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On the recordJune 9, 2026
The only reason we’re doing it now is, first, the Senate Democrats, I think, have misused the filibuster, and honestly, the Republicans have let them misuse the filibuster.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma
Source
rollcall.com
Jun 9, 2026

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On the appropriations process and filibuster

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