Cory Booker's marathon speech

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/cory-booker-s-marathon-speech

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1. What is the speech duration?25 hours and 5 minutes
2. What is the previous senate speaking record?Strom Thurmond's 24-hour, 18-minute speech in 1957
3. What was Cory Booker's marathon speech about?Senator Booker spoke for 25 hours to protest certain government operations, especially those linked to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
4. How long did the speech last?The speech lasted 25 hours and 5 minutes, making it the longest ever in the U.S. Senate.

Filibuster: A legislative tactic where a member prolongs debate to delay or prevent a vote on a measure.
Legislative Agenda: The list of bills and issues that a legislative body plans to consider and act upon.
Parliamentary Procedure: The established rules and customs governing the conduct of legislative bodies and formal meetings.