
Pelosi, a California Democrat, said multiple initiatives intended to lower high energy costs have passed the Democratically controlled House only to "run into a brick wall" in the Senate because they did not receive the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican filibusters. "The price of oil is... is ...
Barack Obama broke his promise to support a filibuster of any law that gave retroactive immunity to telecommunications corporations that helped George W. Bush spy against Americans. Obama voted AGAINST the filibuster of the FISA Amendments Act. Now it's time for a citizen filibuster against Obama. ...
Major Accident live at Filibuster & Firkin, Darlington 30/12/97
John Edwards told listeners on the WNYC Brian Lehrer Show that he would not vote for FISA. Edwards, stated, "I do not believe the telecoms should get immunity for illegal acts. So, I would not vote for it." In January 2008, Edwards issued a similiar statement against retroactive immunity for the ...
Obama will say anything he feels is politically expedient. Change we can believe in? No thanks. Call Senator Obama and tell him he can Keep The Change. Campaign Headquarters: (866) 675-2008 Statement from Senator Obama's Office on the FISA Bill Monday, December 17, 2007 For Immediate ...
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (also called "The DREAM Act") is a piece of proposed federal legislation in the United States that would provide high-achieving high school students who are long-term illegal immigrants, and who wish to serve in the armed forces or attend ...
Rand Knight discusses the importance of a 60-seat majority in the U.S. Senate. Without the power to overcome a filibuster, we may not be able to confront our most pressing issues.
One of the good things that Jesse Helms can be remembered for is the change that he brought to the US Senate. He was one of a handful of Senators responsible for the near elimination of the voice vote on important legislation. It was common for important legislation to be passed with a mere voice ...
Jammin' with dear ol' Dad On an old Filibuster song
Phil Collins easy lover by Ry Ry This was the first take of my 9 year old Ryan...He's a huge fan of Phil collins...as you can tell. this video will leave you in stitches.