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On the recordApril 21, 2010
The intent of both of these proposals is to make the Senate more like the Senate and actually require debate about the topic that is being filibustered.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discusses the goal of proposed reforms to enhance Senate debate.

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