If the purpose and intent of a filibuster is to exercise a minority veto over legislation or a nomination or whatever, then I think defending recent practice is, in my view, an up-...
This is really a good opening hearing.
This hearing is about more than the filibuster. It seems to me it is about the institutional role of the Senate and its ...
It is time to consider the reforms that have been suggested by Senator Harkin.
However, far too often in today's Senate is the decision to begin debate itself is filibustered.
While the membership of the Senate will change, problems posed by the abuse of the filibuster are not going away.
It does not welcome talented people to public service; it repels them.
Senator Bennet's resolution is also extremely interesting, and he has worked long and hard on this issue for much of the...
I applaud Senators Wyden and Grassley for their sustained commitment over more than 10 years to this issue.
The public's business ought to be public.
I believe it is an idea whose time has truly come in not de jure, if you will, but de facto, relating to Senator McCaski...