This Day in History Entry #108
March 8th, 2011 by Wordsman
Jimmy S. was a hero, all right
For his lost cause he fought the good fight
But the rest of the time
It’s not quite so sublime
Talking all day, and on through the night
Event: U.S. Senate introduces the cloture rule, allowing filibusters to be cut off
Year: 1917
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloture_rule
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster_in_the_United_States_Senate
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