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Cord Byrd: the Founding Fathers were wise. The current rules are the result of experience and trial and testing over the period…

On the recordJanuary 5, 1995
the Founding Fathers were wise. The current rules are the result of experience and trial and testing over the period going back to the beginning of this republic. The previous question was done away with, as I have already stated, almost 200 years ago. Let us retain the right to debate. The majority, if it has the majority, can presently cut off debate and avoid many of the so-called filibusters by using the rules we have already. But most of the so-called filibusters, most of the so-called filibusters, have not been filibusters.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the importance of debate and the rules governing filibusters in the Senate.

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