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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

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

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