Dick Durbin: “The most aggressive tactic... would have Democrats filibuster any…”

On the recordJune 15, 2015

The most aggressive tactic... would have Democrats filibuster any transportation funding extension lasting longer than 30 days.

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Dick Durbin suggests a filibuster strategy against short-term funding extensions.

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