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Don Nickles: Then on the issue of cloture, some people are assuming if you vote no on cloture you are filibustering the bill. I…

On the recordDecember 19, 2001
Then on the issue of cloture, some people are assuming if you vote no on cloture you are filibustering the bill. I disagree. Isn't it correct, if cloture were invoked, the amendment you are now offering would be nongermane?
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma

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Discussing the implications of voting on cloture during Senate debate.

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