I think these trends are alarm bells.
The Framers of the Constitution certainly intended that.
if it could not, we would be in a hell of a shape.
The majority filled the tree a total of 36 times, averaging a little over three per Congress.
It is impossible to abuse the filibuster because it is an expression of the people against majority's attempt to shut them out.
I am currently in my third term as a Senator.
I stand in admiration of Senator Byrd and his fierce, fierce fight for the rights of the minority.
There is a temptation, I think, on the part of some members in this chamber to make the Senate more like the House.
The filibuster is the essence of the Senate. It is not a tool of obstructionism or dysfunction.
we either had to hang together or hang separately.
I thought he had a great idea.