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On the recordApril 21, 2010
Do not you believe that there should come an obligation with those who initiate the filibuster to at least be present?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin argues that senators initiating a filibuster should be present to support it.

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