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  Rand Paul Ends Filibuster Of John Brennan Confirmation After Nearly 13 Hours
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Last EditedAshley  Mar 07, 2013 12:36am
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News DateThursday, March 7, 2013 06:10:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionAfter nearly 13 hours on the Senate floor, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has ended his filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

"I will speak until I can no longer speak," Paul said at the beginning of the filibuster, which he used to address concerns over President Obama's policies on civil liberties, including the president's controversial drone program.
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