The Democratic Senator Cory Booker has broken a special record. He spoke for no less than 25 hours and 5 minutes in the US Senate. That is the longest speech in the American parliament in modern history.
With his marathon speech, Booker wanted to draw attention to the “damage” that President Donald Trump, according to him, causes with his policy, reports CNN , among others. According to the senator, American democracy is in danger because Trump is taking more and more power.
The 55-year-old senator from New Jersey was talking longer than the previous record holder, Storm Thurmond, who lasted it for 24 hours and 18 minutes. In 1957, Thurmond turned into more than a day -long speech against the Civil Rights Act, the law that is seen as a milestone in legislation that fights discrimination against black Americans and women.
Booker, who is a black American himself, says that he held his marathon speech “despite” the fact that Thurmond, who clearly kept a different worldview, was the previous record holder.
“Since I am a member of the Senate, I always feel a strange shadow hanging over this institute,” said Booker about that. “Despite all the things that have been discussed and all the noble goals that people have set, I find it strange that he (Thurmond, ed.) Had the record to his name.” Booker says that it felt “wrong”, since he grew up with “the legends of the Civil Rights Act”.
Booker was not allowed to go to the toilet
Booker started his speech on Monday at 7 a.m. (local time) and had intended to keep his protest speech full for as long as “physically possible”. Moreover, he wore nothing with him, except for a Bible in his inner pocket.
To keep the word, he had to stand and he was not allowed to go to the toilet. After 25 hours and 5 minutes he said, “I’m going to solve some biological urgency that I feel.”
Democratic Senator Cory Booker Has Broken A Remarkable Record. He spoke for an impression 25 hours and 5 minutes uninterrupted in the US senate. That is the longest speech in the American Parliament in modern history.
With his marathon speech, Booker Wanted to Draw Attention to the “Damage” That President Donald Trump is Allegedly Causing with his policies, Accordination to CNN , Among Others. Accordance to the senator, American Democracy is in Danger because Trump is Increasingly Taking Power.
The 55-Year-old Senator from New Jersey Spoke Longer than the Previous Record Holder, Storm Thurmond, Who Lasted 24 Hours and 18 minutes. In 1957, Thurmond OppoSed the Civil Rights Act in His Speech Lasting on A Day, which is SEEN AS A MILESTONE in Legislation Combating Discrimination Against Black Americans and Women.
Booker, who is himself a black american, says he cool his marathon speech “the fact that thurmond, who clearly had a different worldview, was The Previous Record Holder.
“Since I have leg a member of the senate, I have always felt a strange shadow hanging over this institution,” Booker said about this. “Despite All the Things That Have Been discussed and all the Noble Goals That People Have Set, I Find It Strange That He (Thurmond, Ed.) Held the Record.” Booker Says That Felt “Wrong”, Since He Grew Up With “The Legends of the Civil Rights Act”.
Booker was not allowed to go to the toilet
Booker Boker Began his Speech on Monday at 7:00 AM (Local Time) and intended to Continue his protest speech for as long as “physicalally possible”. Hey also carried nothing with him except a bible fresh fresh in his inside pocket.
To keep the floor, he had to stand and was not allowed to go to the toilet. After 25 hours and 5 minutes, he said, “I am going to solve some biological urgencies that I feel.”