Ending Abusive Filibuster on Nominations Big Step to Restoring Functionality of the Senate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate changed its rules to allow nominations to be confirmed with a simple majority vote as provided for in the Constitution. Merkley, along with Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), has led the effort in the Senate to reform its rules in order for it to become a more functional…
