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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with well over 100 documents to chronicle the major events of the year, from official reports and surveys to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: business, the economy and labor; energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation; government and politics; health and social services; international affairs; national security and terrorism; and rights and justice. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents, and each event includes references to related coverage and documents from the last ten editions of the series.
Senators Remark on Power-Sharing Agreement and Filibuster : January 26 and February 3, 2021
Senators Remark on Power-Sharing Agreement and Filibuster : January 26 and February 3, 2021
A Senate divided 50–50 heading into the 117th Congress required that chamber leadership establish rules governing how the two parties would conduct business and share power. While Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., used a similar 2001 power-sharing arrangement as their framework, reaching a final workable pact hinged on the filibuster. McConnell wanted a guarantee that the Democrats would not seek to change or eliminate its use. Although Schumer refused, two centrist Democrats came forward with statements of support for the filibuster, allowing the power-sharing agreement to move forward. Debate over the filibuster continued ...
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