I recall, though, another hearing, the origin of filibuster dealing back with the days of civil rights. And what comes to my mind is, as I have been listening to these questions being asked and the objections to Miguel Estrada by the minority--correct me if I am wrong--that the filibuster was created and maintained for some civil rights legislation in the first place. Is that correct?
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