Sen. Durbin: "Filibusters Have To End;" Supported It In 2006
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) tells CNN that filibusters have to end, however he has a record of supporting the measure. In 2006, Sen. Durbin was among several Democrats that threatened to filibuster Justice Alito from receiving an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. Moe Lane cites other instances where Sen. Durbin praised the use of the filibuster.




