Senator Rand Paul ends Filibuster Blocking Senate Confirmation of President's CIA Nominee
By: Administrator
Updated: March 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senator Rand Paul ends filibuster blocking Senate confirmation of
president's CIA nominee after nearly 13 hours of discussion.
president's CIA nominee after nearly 13 hours of discussion.
The record for the longest filibuster goes to U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South
Carolina, who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957,
according to U.S. Senate records.
Carolina, who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957,
according to U.S. Senate records.
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