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Mark Kirk: We have that. We also are talking about changing the rules of Congress. There are some rules of the Congress that are…

On the recordMarch 23, 2004
We have that. We also are talking about changing the rules of Congress. There are some rules of the Congress that are never waived. Any Member can raise a point of personal privilege, and that has never been touched. But there are other rules of the Congress that are routinely waived. We make changes to affect the budget.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the rules of Congress and their implications for budget changes.

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