On the recordMay 20, 1992
Unlimited debate is one of the cornerstones on which this institution, the U.S. Senate, rests.
Robert C. Byrd: “Unlimited debate is one of the cornerstones on which this institution, the U.S. Senate, rests.”
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Urging full debate before cloture on a forthcoming constitutional amendment.
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