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Tom Udall: The threat of filibusters has become an almost daily fact of life in the Senate.

On the recordApril 21, 2010
The threat of filibusters has become an almost daily fact of life in the Senate.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the frequent occurrence of filibusters in current Senate proceedings.

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