William Fullbright News Today

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a celebration that needs no introduction. Observing his immeasurable contributions to civil rights and racial equality in the United States, corporations, universities and governmental agencies throughout the country line up to wax compassionate on Dr. King’s life and legacy, share brief, uncontroversial quotations of the reverend and, if we’re…

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The filibuster is among the Senate’s “most distinctive procedural features,” according to the Congressional Research Service. Many believe that this political procedure has been a part of American democracy since day one. In fact, it emerged in 1806 when the Senate — at the advice of Vice President Aaron Burr — got rid of the previous question motion, a provision that allowed a simple majority to cut off debate and force a vote. The term, filibuster, became popular in the 1850s as a w...

The filibuster is among the Senate’s “most distinctive procedural features,” according to the Congressional Research Service. Many believe that this political procedure has been a part of American democracy since day one. In fact, it emerged in 1806 when the Senate — at the advice of Vice President Aaron Burr — got rid of the previous question motion, a provision that allowed a simple majority to cut off debate and force a vote. The term, filibuster, became popular in the 1850s as a w...

The filibuster is among the Senate’s “most distinctive procedural features,” according to the Congressional Research Service. Many believe that this political procedure has been a part of American democracy since day one. In fact, it emerged in 1806 when the Senate — at the advice of Vice President Aaron Burr — got rid of the previous question motion, a provision that allowed a simple majority to cut off debate and force a vote. The term, filibuster, became popular in the 1850s as a w...

The filibuster is among the Senate’s “most distinctive procedural features,” according to the Congressional Research Service. Many believe that this political procedure has been a part of American democracy since day one. In fact, it emerged in 1806 when the Senate — at the advice of Vice President Aaron Burr — got rid of the previous question motion, a provision that allowed a simple majority to cut off debate and force a vote. The term, filibuster, became popular in the 1850s as a w...

The filibuster is among the Senate’s “most distinctive procedural features,” according to the Congressional Research Service. Many believe that this political procedure has been a part of American democracy since day one. In fact, it emerged in 1806 when the Senate — at the advice of Vice President Aaron Burr — got rid of the previous question motion, a provision that allowed a simple majority to cut off debate and force a vote. The term, filibuster, became popular in the 1850s as a w...

Base. william fullbright held hearings in 1966. johnson had overwhelming approval with the democrats. in 1963, nixon had overwhelming support with the republicans. there have been times in our history when even people -- their own party as the president have concluded that the national interest demands a more serious posture. and that is something that is possible here. i mean, the business executives in many ways have shown that it is possible to agree with the president on his economic agenda ...

Senators who might contemplate voting against this new s.t.a.r.t. treaty? >> well, im just reminded of the phrase that senator william fullbright used during the vietnam war when he talked about the united states in danger of becoming a crippled giant. i think failure to ratify this agreement would not only mean no more progress on dealing with nuclear terrorism and proliferation, but it would cripple american foreign policy across the board. >> ambassador richard bert, chief negotiator for the ...