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Senator Rick Santorum, Republican of Pennsylvania, said Senate minorities had previously restrained themselves from using the filibuster to block nominees with majority support. "Senator Reid has refused to do that," Mr. Santorum said. "Now we are forced to do something that societies often do when people can't control their desires. We have to pass laws to stop their desires."

- DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and CARL HULSE, "At Center of Senate Showdown, a Boxer Takes On a Surgeon," new york times april 14, 2005

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