The human cost is there for judges, as well.
It provides for debate and deliberation.
It is just physically impossible.
I would like to follow up on that, because we had a classic example where a member from your side forced a vote on a Sat...
It promotes majority rules.
I do believe that we have reached a point now where the American people are losing faith in this institution.
Do not you believe that there should come an obligation with those who initiate the filibuster to at least be present?
the filibuster is an indispensable tool for controlling the effects of partisanship and factionalism...
Complaints are everywhere heard that the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties...
he wonders what sort of rules changes he would want if he were in the minority
When I first came here, it was, okay, we are going to write this bill in conference.