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Harry Reid: “I do not believe the answer to this problem necessarily lies in lowering the 60-vote threshold to break the filibuster.”

On the recordApril 21, 2010
I do not believe the answer to this problem necessarily lies in lowering the 60-vote threshold to break the filibuster.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Reid expresses opposition to changing the filibuster rules.

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