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Letter: Filibuster is key tool of minority

Friday, March 25, 2005 | 9:05 a.m.

Pending in the U.S. Senate is action to restrict the use of the filibuster by the minority party. The delay created by this parliamentary device has been used throughout our country's history to call attention to proposals of great importance, but over which they do not have the strength to stop.

It is well known that the present intent of restricting the use of the filibuster is to slip through the appointment of several federal and Supreme Court judges who are strongly opinionated and/or can be controlled. This action would result in one-party rule of all three branches of the United States government.

RICHARD E. LAW

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