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Bob Bennett: “The majority has chosen to focus on what it believes to be the abuse of the filibuster by the minority, but these…”

On the recordApril 21, 2010
The majority has chosen to focus on what it believes to be the abuse of the filibuster by the minority, but these hearings have also revealed how the Majority Leader can abuse the rules of the Senate to limit debate and amendment.
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Bob Bennett
Republican · Utah

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Bennett discusses perceived abuses of the filibuster and Senate rules by the majority party.

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