The filibuster is a very powerful tool to stop things from happening.
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Smith highlights the impact of the filibuster on legislative progress.
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Look, it's a good ruling. There's a thousand different things going on here. But there is reason for concern about President Trump and his team. Broadly speaking, thinking that they are above the law and that rules do not apply to them.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Norcross), the ranking member of the House Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan), the ranking member of the House Committee on Armed Services' Panel on Quality of Life.
Mr. Chair, I yield myself 2 minutes. Mr. Chair, the maker of this amendment is correct. This is an issue that we have litigated before the House already. I forget how many years ago it was now, but controversy arose over different flags…





