[Nearly 24 Hours: US Senator Uninterruptedly Criticizes Trump's Policies]
On the evening of March 31 local time in the United States, 55-year-old Cory Booker, a Democratic senator from the United States, took to the podium and stated that he would stay there until "his body could no longer support him." He not only spoke throughout the night but ultimately continued for 23 and a half hours. The theme of his speech was to criticize Trump's policies. During this period, Booker stood the entire time, while his Democratic colleagues asked questions to help him, allowing him to catch his breath without interrupting his speech.
Booker began his speech with these words: "This is an extraordinary time for our country. The serious and urgent threats to the American people and American democracy require all of us to take more action to address these threats."
During his speech, Booker mentioned issues such as the Trump administration cutting spending, attempting to abolish the Department of Education, bypassing the judicial system, and deporting immigrants.
The duration of Booker's speech was close to the record set in 1957, when Senator Strom Thurmond delivered a speech lasting 24 hours and 18 minutes to criticize the Civil Rights Act. Booker has already broken the speaking duration record held by current senators – in 2013, Ted Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas, questioned the Affordable Care Act during a speech lasting 21 hours and 19 minutes.
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