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Cord Byrd: “Why do we want to vote down cloture? There are other appropriations bills coming to the floor. I am supporting the…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2002
Why do we want to vote down cloture? There are other appropriations bills coming to the floor. I am supporting the Senator's amendment. I never said a word against his amendment. I would be very supportive of it. I am not filibustering it, and I haven't filibustered anything else. I haven't filibustered the homeland security bill, either. I have heard some intimations this afternoon that I have filibustered. My Lord, some people around here wouldn't recognize a filibuster if they met it on the way home. I know what a filibuster is. But I am not against this amendment. Why would we want to vote against this cloture?
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the importance of voting for cloture on an amendment during Senate debate.

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