What we're dealing right now with the filibuster, I think, is something that is not consistent with the history of the Senate, and I think, has placed us in a position now where you. Every piece of legislation that doesn't fall into a few narrow buckets has to be subject to the 60 vote threshold. which is historically, as I'm sure you know, is historically not the case in the United States Senate. (07:56–08:03)
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Asserts that most legislation requires a 60-vote threshold due to the filibuster.
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