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On the recordMarch 28, 1996
will my leader agree that these parliamentary maneuvers are really meant to delay, put off, postpone, block an up-or-down vote even though the majority of Senators support such an increase?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Addressing parliamentary tactics used to delay a vote on a proposed increase.

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