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What legislative tool is used to slow the lawmaking process?
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What legislative tool is used to slow the lawmaking process?

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The Senate tradition of unlimited debate has allowed for the use of the filibuster, a loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
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