It is absolutely clear from the legislative record of the CorkerCardin bill that everyone involved in that discussion. including the Senator from Tennessee. understood that a 60vote margin would be required in the passage of this legislation. There is no question about it. There are quotes in the RECORD. Everyone understood that from the beginning of the consideration of the CorkerCardin bill. Finally. every major issue that has come before this bill since I have been here has required 60 votes. whether it was immigration or background checks or extension of unemployment benefits or the minimum wage. All of those have required a 60vote threshold. That has been the standard in this body.
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