On the recordJune 20, 2021
There's various ways that have been proposed to do that. Reverse the 1975 rule change, which created the no-show obstruction that we now call a filibuster.
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transcripts.cnn.comJeff Merkley: “There's various ways that have been proposed to do that. Reverse the 1975 rule change, which created the no-show…”
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Merkley discusses potential reforms to the filibuster to ensure fair voting processes in the Senate.
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