Filibusters have proliferated because under current rules just one or two determined senators can stop the Senate from functioning. Today, the mere threat of a filibuster is enough to stop a vote; senators are rarely asked to pull all-nighters like Jimmy Stewart in 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.'
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: December 26, 1955 |
“I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.”
“I turned 24 in the middle of my first World Cup and it was quite an unbelievable experience. It's really hard for words to do it justice.”