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The political filibuster
Understanding the art of the political filibuster. Carter busts his own filibuster to force through energy policies.
Understanding the art of the political filibuster. Carter busts his own filibuster to force through energy policies.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
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- Fri 7 Oct 197721:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 9 Oct 197709:15BBC Radio 4
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