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Tom Harkin: At the beginning of the next Congress, I will move for the Senate to end debate and adopt its rules by a simple…

On the recordApril 21, 2010
At the beginning of the next Congress, I will move for the Senate to end debate and adopt its rules by a simple majority.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin plans to change Senate rules to allow a simple majority vote.

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