Filibuster
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- Definition of filibuster:term used to designate obstructionist tactics in legislative assemblies. It has particular reference to the U.S. Senate, where the tradition of unlimited debate is very strong. It was not until 1917 that the Senate provided for c
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- there is a fight to end filibusters of judicial nominees
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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7763877/
msnbc, assoiated press, "GOP senator
holds out hope"
of filibuster deal - “But you can’t give up a minority rights tool in the interest of the country, like the filibuster,†he said.
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msnbc, assoiated press, "GOP senator
holds out hope"
Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska - "During President Bush’s first term, Democrats filibustered 10 nominees to federal appeals courts and have said they will do so again this year for the seven that Bush renominated. As of late March, the Senate had confirmed 204 judges chosen by Bu
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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7763877/
msnbc, assoiated press, "GOP senator
holds out hope" - it takes 60 votes of the 100 member senate to stop a filibuster; in the event of a 50-50 tie, the Vice Pres. can break the tie
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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7763877/
msnbc, assoiated press, "GOP senator
holds out hope" - "Hagel said he has received many phone calls from people concerned about the Democrats' filibuster of the President's judicial nominees for federal courts. A filibuster occurs when a group of congressmen refuse to end discussion to allow a vote.&quo
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http://www.nptelegraph.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14486059&BRD=377&PAG=461&dept_id=531813&rfi=6
North Platte Telegraph, Kristian Jergensen, 5/7/05, "Filibuster is an important tool"
Sen. Chuck Hagel - Sen. Hagel feels the presidential nominees deserve a vote, whter it is up or down
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http://www.nptelegraph.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14486059&BRD=377&PAG=461&dept_id=531813&rfi=6
North Platte Telegraph, Kristian Jergensen, 5/7/05, "Filibuster is an important tool"
Sen. Chuck Hagel -
Hagel said he does not particularly like the filibuster, but it can be an important tool for a minority party,
"The U.S. Senate exists for one reason, to protect the little states," he said. "California has two senators, and Nebraska -
http://www.nptelegraph.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14486059&BRD=377&PAG=461&dept_id=531813&rfi=6
North Platte Telegraph, Kristina Jergensen, 5/7/05, "Filibuster is an important tool"
Sen. Chuck Hagel - the GOP [Grand Old Party; a nickname for Republican PArty] has threatened to use their senate majority [ 55 R, 45 D, 1 Ind.] to ban filibusters like this
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CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/09/filibuster.fight.ap/index.html
"Hagel calls for filibuster solution"
Monday, May 9, 2005 Posted: 9:20 AM EDT (1320 GMT)
AP washington - "The United States Senate is a minority rights institution unique in the world," Hagel said. "And I don't think either side wants to give that up. Now, the other part of this, which I also believe strongly, is that presidents deserve votes
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CNN.com
"Hagel calls for filibuster solution"
Monday, May 9, 2005