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“Duncan was unavailable for comment on Monday but before the session ended he said he had to attach his initial proposal, Senate Bill 1500, as an amendment to HB 3485, because his bill was killed during the five days of "chubbing" - a stalling tactic House Democrats used to kill a contentious voter identification bill.”
“House Democrats managed to kill the voter ID bill by "chubbing," or prolonging debate on other issues to keep unwanted legislation off the House floor.”
“Fortunately, SB-1064 was one of the bills that died because of the "chubbing" from the Democrats over the Voter ID bill.”
“As amended the bill passed the Senate 31-0 on April 16, and had been approved by the House Human Services Committee when it got trapped - and probably died - in a "chubbing" maneuver by House Democrats to block a vote on a controversial voter identification bill.”
“WHEREAS the Democrat party filibuster tactic of stalling by "chubbing" prevented consideration of key legislation, including Voter Photo I.D., from being acted on during regular session, thus causing tax payers extra expense in a special session,”
“chubbing," or talking up uncontested bills in order to slow business to a halt.”
“If SB 2567 is revived today or tomorrow, it will likely mean a very late night for lawmakers at the end of an exhausting week already drowning in a torrent of bills released since the chubbing subsided.”
“Republicans have been reluctant to suspend the rules to bring up bills out of order, believing that it lets the Democrats off the hook after their chubbing last week.”
“However, he did voice his disappointment with the chubbing of the voter ID bill by House democrats, a stalling tactic that was used to kill the bill.”
“Not much point in running down the bills that could come up today in the House since we don't know how much the chubbing will continue.”
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hernesheir Another form of filibustering expected frequently the next three weeks is called "chubbing". This involves endless talk on a minor bill to delay a major bill from reaching the floor.
7 May 1961, Victoria (TX) Advance, pg. 1, col. 2 Jan 19, 2010