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Senate OKs small reforms to filibuster, ‘hold’ rules
By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times
Falling far short of what some restive Democrats had hoped, the Senate agreed Thursday to modest updates in the way it does business including a change in the use of the filibuster and an end to secret “holds” on measures. Published 8:40 p.m. January 27, 2011
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