Received this e-mail today from Senator Tom Udall (D. NM) who is fighting hard for real filibuster reform:
The United States Senate is often called the world’s greatest deliberative body -- too bad it doesn’t function that way much anymore.
A president needs his team to effectively run the country. Yet, time after time, obstructionists in the Senate have blocked President Obama’s qualified nominees by abusing the filibuster.
There have been more filibusters in the Senate in the past 7 years than there were in the sixty years between 1920 and 1980. And just last week, obstructionists again refused to confirm nominees.
We cannot allow extremists to continue blocking even our most basic responsibilities in the Senate. If we’re really going to get Washington working for middle class families here in New Mexico and across the country, we need real filibuster reform.
Tell the Republican obstructionists in Congress to stop playing procedural games and get to work. Sign the petition and call for real filibuster reform today:
http://www.tomudall.com/...
New Mexico families deserve more than the non-stop gridlock impeding the political process and holding our country back.
Thank you for standing with me and calling for real filibuster reform to get Washington working again.
Sincerely,
Tom
You can click here to add your name:
http://www.tomudall.com/...