I move to proceed to Calendar No. 266. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 266, S. 1846, a bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes.
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Get rid of the filibuster. It’s nothing. As Barack Obama said at John Lewis’ funeral, it’s part of the leftovers from the days of slave owners. You have got to get rid of it. It’s very bad.
I believe in a strong two party system, that`s been the strength of our country for generations.
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