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On the recordJanuary 2, 2013
the Constitution does trump the Senate rules. But I would ask my colleague if he is aware of any kind of history of the Republic where we didn't follow the existing Senate rules, which say we should have a two-thirds vote before we change the rules.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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