Arlen Specter said "I intend to oppose cloture on the National Competitiveness Act of 1993. I would like to articulate my reasons for that judgment, because I think that opposing cloture, otherwise known as a filibuster, should be employed only on rare occasions in the Senate, because I firmly believe in the majority rule, that is 51 votes out of 100 and not to require 60 votes. But I have come to this conclusion because of my views that this bill is too expensive in its present form, but fundamentally on my response to the tactics of the majority. Last night's debate I found very unfortunate. I decided not to respond in the heat of the moment, but to reflect on the matter overnight. But, essentially, the Senator from South Carolina, who is on the floor, I found his comments about the Senator from Missouri unwarranted, unprofessional, and unsenatorial." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 11, 1994

I intend to oppose cloture on the National Competitiveness Act of 1993. I would like to articulate my reasons for that judgment, because I think that opposing cloture, otherwise known as a filibuster, should be employed only on rare occasions in the Senate, because I firmly believe in the majority rule, that is 51 votes out of 100 and not to require 60 votes. But I have come to this conclusion because of my views that this bill is too expensive in its present form, but fundamentally on my response to the tactics of the majority. Last night's debate I found very unfortunate. I decided not to respond in the heat of the moment, but to reflect on the matter overnight. But, essentially, the Senator from South Carolina, who is on the floor, I found his comments about the Senator from Missouri unwarranted, unprofessional, and unsenatorial.

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Arlen Specter

Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Opposing cloture on the National Competitiveness Act of 1993 during Senate floor debate.

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