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Harry Reid: this is clear filibuster by amendment. I have been here a long time. I have seen this happen. As the Senator from…

On the recordJune 29, 2001
this is clear filibuster by amendment. I have been here a long time. I have seen this happen. As the Senator from Massachusetts pointed out, we have been here; we have done that. Next, as the Senator from Massachusetts indicated, it will be 10 employees, 5 employees, 4 employees, 3 employees. When the time has expired on this amendment, I will offer a motion to table. This amendment should not be discussed. It should not take up the serious time of the Senate that has been so well used these past 9 days.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Addressing a filibuster by amendment during Senate debate.

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