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Alabama's Democratic Senator James Allen, who had filibustered against the original Senate bill, indicated he would not repeat that tactic.

From Time Magazine Archive

Senate's new alltime talk champion: he had filibustered for 22 hours and 26 minutes without leaving the Senate floor.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Dole had filibustered gamely against the repeal bill, which was sponsored by Republican Bob Kasten, a freshman Senator from Wisconsin.

From Time Magazine Archive