Examining the Filibuster: Silent Filibusters, Holds and the Senate Confirmation Process

Jun 23 2010 10:00 AM

Russell Senate Office Building - SR-305

Majority Statement

Witness Panel 1

  • The Honorable Ron Wyden
    United States Senator
  • The Honorable Chuck Grassley
    United States Senator
  • The Honorable Claire McCaskill
    United States Senator

Witness Panel 2

  • Mr. G. Calvin Mackenzie
    The Goldfarb Family Distinguished Professor of Government
    Department of Government
    Colby College
    Waterville, ME
  • Mr. W. Lee Rawls
    Faculty, National War College
    Adjunct Professor, College of William and Mary
    Kensington, MD
  • Mr. Thomas E. Mann
    Senior Fellow, Governance Studies
    The W. Averell Harriman Chair
    The Brookings Institution
    Washington, DC
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  • 06/23/10 -
    Current record
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