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Chris Dodd: “But, whether such a temptation is motivated by a noble desire to speed up the legislative process or by pure political…”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
But, whether such a temptation is motivated by a noble desire to speed up the legislative process or by pure political expedience, I believe such changes would be unwise. To my fellow Senators who have never served a day in the minority, I urge you to pause in your enthusiasm to change the Senate rules.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd warns against changing Senate rules without understanding minority rights.

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