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You know, the purpose of reconciliation is to avoid the filibuster. The filibuster is an effort to talk something to dea
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"You know, the purpose of reconciliation is to avoid the filibuster. The filibuster is an effort to talk something to death"

- Dick Durbin

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The quote by Dick Durbin is referring to the process of reconciliation in the United States Senate. Settlement is a procedure that permits certain budget-related costs to pass with a simple majority ballot, as opposed to the typical 60-vote limit. The filibuster is a method made use of by senators to delay or prevent a vote on an expense by talking for an extensive time period. The function of reconciliation is to stay clear of the filibuster, as it permits a bill to pass with an easy bulk vote, therefore bypassing the demand for a lengthy argument. This quote is stressing the significance of settlement in order to avoid the filibuster and pass regulation rapidly and also successfully.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Dick Durbin somewhere between November 21, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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