In 1967, the Clean Air act passed this body under regular order by a vote of 88 to 12. In 1990, the landmark Clean Air act amendments passed the Senate 89 to 11, overwhelming bipartisan support. But today, Republicans are trying to pass these bills to get California's Clean Air act authority under a simple 50 vote threshold. they're plotting to overturn the Senate parliamentarians. The termination, plain and simple. Why is that significant? (04:05–04:16)
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Asserts that Republicans aim to pass bills affecting California's Clean Air Act authority with a 50-vote threshold.
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