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===Filibuster===

===Filibuster===

In May 1977, near the close of the regular legislative  session, Meier spoke for forty-three hours against a worker's compensation bill that he considered "anti-business."  His activity blocked the bill from being considered in the waning hours of the session.<ref name=filibuster/>

In May 1977, near the close of the regular legislative  session, Meier spoke for forty-three hours against a worker's compensation bill that he considered "anti-business."  Though his filibuster on that bill was unsuccessful (it ultimately passed 23-7) it drew attention to the underlying issues, ultimately resulting in a major overhaul of the state's worker's compensation system.<ref name=filibuster/>

The previous filibuster record, for twenty-four hours, had been held by then [[U.S. Senator]] [[Strom Thurmond]] of [[South Carolina]], who spoke against adoption of what became the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

The previous filibuster record, for twenty-four hours, had been held by then [[U.S. Senator]] [[Strom Thurmond]] of [[South Carolina]], who spoke against adoption of what became the Civil Rights Act of 1957.