Stop Obstructionist Republican Filibustering!

The Senate's recent return to session after the August recess brings renewed calls for action on important pieces of legislation. But it will take Republicans breaking from their party's obstructionist practices to affect real change for America.

Filibustering is a tradition in the U.S. Senate - but it's one that has been abused by Republicans in the 110th Congress. Republican Senators have already filibustered 92 times. That's not invoking a time-honored tradition. That's abuse.

The Democrat-sponsored bills Republicans have filibustered would have extended middle class tax cuts, repealed oil company tax breaks and used the funding to fund renewable energy programs, created timetables for withdrawal from Iraq, lowered gas prices, addressed global warming and reduced carbon emissions.

Tell Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: Republicans must cease obstructionist filibusters, and take action to get bills on these issues passed!