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Chuck Schumer: “By filibustering the ability of the Senate to begin debate on the DISCLOSE Act, yesterday's minority denied the American…”

On the recordApril 21, 2010
By filibustering the ability of the Senate to begin debate on the DISCLOSE Act, yesterday's minority denied the American people a full airing of the recent Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC and how that decision might affect our democracy.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer criticizes the minority for blocking debate on campaign finance reform.

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