Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110105:

Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110105:04:41:00

by senator harkin in 1995. explain how that vote was different and how that reform proposed in 1995 was different. >> well, for one thing, 1995 is a very difficult from the current era. just to give you an example of how bad it's gotten, the number of filibusters that have been launched in the last two years is greater than the number of filibusters launched in the 1950s and '60s combined. so we're living in a completely new unprecedented era. but what harkin proposed in 1995 is distinct from some of the rules that are going to be proposed initially tomorrow. the main thrust of the rules changes are just to add transparency and accountability to the system. for one thing, they want to end the secret holds that lobbyists like steven duffield exploit and sell to corporations to block legislation anonymously. the other thing is, you know, we want -- the senate democrats

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