On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
Not for true filibusters. I agree we have had cloture votes but not for true filibusters. It has been because a majority leader wanted to have a cloture vote, not because we were not willing to vote on nominees on either side. Your side was willing to vote and we were willing to vote and even when they had to go to cloture on Paez, the majority of Republicans voted for cloture, and then a number of Republicans voted against. But they did give him an up-or-down vote, even though there was widespread disagreement with Judge Paez.
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