Senate Proceeding on Nov 19th, 2009 :: 0:41:10 to 0:42:00
Total video length: 10 hours 21 minutes Stream Tools: Stream Overview | Edit Time

Note: MetaVid video transcripts may contain inaccuracies, help us build a more perfect archive

Views:10 Duration: 0:00:50 Discussion

Previous speech:

Next speech:

0:41:06 to 0:41:27( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: something, we waive the reading, but they're going and -- what do you think of that approach? i can't -- i can't understand that. mr. merkley: many americans are familiar with the tradition of a filibuster, and they envision it that senators stand up and speak and speak and speak on an issue of principle.

0:41:10 to 0:42:00( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jon Kyl

0:41:28 to 0:41:48( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: that was used very rarely in the past. and, in fact, now all that is required is for one senator to obct to unanimous consent, and thenou need to have a 60-vote test. well, now the 60-vote test most often used at the end of a debate to say do we go to a final vote? are we going to wrap up debate

0:41:49 to 0:42:00( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: and go to a final vote? but in this case, as you have described it, it's going to be used even to hold a debate on health care in