As anyone who watches C-SPAN closely can attest, the Senate floor fills for votes and empties for speeches. But the rule requiring senators to be in attendance is still on the books and can be invoked by any senator at any time.
Filibuster Talk Won’t Work Unless Senators Listen
February 27th, 2015 3 Comments
Tags: Bob Packwood · Filibuster · Jeff Merkley · Parliamentary procedure · quorum · Robert Byrd · Senate
