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Barack Obama: Too often over the past 4 years, a single Senator or a handful of Senators has been able to unilaterally block or delay…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2013
Too often over the past 4 years, a single Senator or a handful of Senators has been able to unilaterally block or delay bipartisan legislation for the sole purpose of making a political point.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on Procedural Rule Changes in the Senate

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