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On the recordApril 21, 2010
But as I argue in my testimony, that then had unintended consequences because they did not think through how that would change Senators' calculations as they are deciding whether or not to filibuster.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer discusses the unintended effects of changing Senate rules on filibustering.

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