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On the recordApril 21, 2010
The pervasiveness of the filibuster deployed every day for multiple purposes in this body has started to cause the Senate to descend into complete dysfunction.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet criticized the frequent use of filibusters leading to Senate dysfunction.

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