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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
So what we are doing today--and I know Senator Merkley has introduced a freestanding proposal on the talking filibuster, and we have joined together; I have also signed on to that--we have S. Res. 10, filed on January 5, which has the five solid provisions for reforming the rules. I think if you look at these in history, they have had broad bipartisan support.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Senator Udall discusses proposed reforms to Senate rules, including the talking filibuster.

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