Bennet: “Therefore, we are asking you to join us in opposing any effort to curtail the existing rights and prerogatives of Senators to engage in full, robust, and extended debate as we consider legislation before this body in the future.”
Washington, D.C. – Colorado Democrat Senator, and failed Presidential candidate, Michael Bennet pretends to be a middle-of-the-road moderate, but that could not be further from the truth. In reality, Michael Bennet is in lockstep with Far-Left Democrats like Chuck Schumer who have used the filibuster in the past year to block bipartisan COVID-19 rescue packages and bipartisan police reform legislation. Now, Michael Bennet is joining their efforts to abolish the filibuster altogether to ram through a radical, Far-Left agenda.
What changed?
Letter from Michael Bennet and 60 Senators Supporting the Legislative Filibuster, April 7, 2017
Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer:
We are writing to urge you to support our efforts to preserve existing rules, practices, and traditions as they pertain to the right of Members to engage in extended debate on legislation before the United States Senate. Senators have expressed a variety of opinions about the appropriateness of limiting debate when we are considering judicial and executive branch nominations. Regardless of our past disagreements on the issue, we are united in our determination to preserve the ability of Members to engage in extended debate when bills are on the Senate floor.
We are mindful of the unique role the Senate plays in the legislative process, and we are steadfastly committed to ensuring that this great American institution continues to serve as the world’s greatest deliberative body. Therefore, we are asking you to join us in opposing any effort to curtail the existing rights and prerogatives of Senators to engage in full, robust, and extended debate as we consider legislation before this body in the future.
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