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You Know, The Purpose Of Reconciliation Is To Avoid The Filibuster. The Filibuster Is An Effort To Talk Something To Death.

Unfortunately The Republican Tax Cut Will Deny Important Revenues To Many States Facing Their Own Deficits. This Will Create Greater Pressure For Higher State And Local Taxes.

We Can't Do Much About Ensuring That The Homeland Is Safe If Our Local Police And Sheriffs' Departments Don't Have The Personnel They Need To Keep Our Streets And Neighborhoods Secure.

Justice [sandra Day] O'connor Has Been The Critical Decisive Vote On Many Issues That Go To The Heart Of Who We Are As A Nation.

Our Timing Is Right... The Election Results Are Still Fresh In The Minds Of My Republican Colleagues And They Don't Want To Go Through This Again.