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Chuck Grassley: “The filibuster encourages the President to find common ground with the Senate on nominating individuals who can garner…”

On the recordMay 15, 2003
The filibuster encourages the President to find common ground with the Senate on nominating individuals who can garner consensus.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley argues that the filibuster promotes bipartisan consensus in judicial nominations.

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