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Pat Roberts: It is impossible to abuse the filibuster because it is an expression of the people against majority's attempt to shut…

On the recordApril 21, 2010
It is impossible to abuse the filibuster because it is an expression of the people against majority's attempt to shut them out.
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Pat Roberts
Republican · Kansas

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Roberts argues that the filibuster protects minority rights against majority rule.

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