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
Oregon’s Democratic Prospects May Rise if GOP Wins
October 10th, 2014 No Comments
If you believe that money is power, Oregon has not had this much power on Capitol Hill since the Packwood-Hatfield era ended two decades ago.
Tags: Dr. No · Filibuster in the United States Senate · Harry Reid · Jeff Merkley · Kitzhaber · Ron Wyden · Senate · United States Senate
