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On the recordApril 21, 2010
the full exploitation of the rules is a long-term condition of the Senate and that it is time to consider a proposal like Senator Harkin's.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin suggests reforming Senate rules due to persistent obstructionism.

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