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Michael Marquart provided essential research assistance and support and contributed much to my thinking about the causes and effects of Senate filibusters. Additional assistance with previous iterations of parts of this project was provided by several research assistants at the University of Mississippi and the University of Missouri–Columbia. Portions of this research were supported by faculty development grants at Randolph-Macon College, and I am grateful for the financial assistance provided by the College's Committee on Faculty Development as well as the many donors and foundations that make it possible for my colleagues and me to engage in the scholarly inquiry that makes us better teachers.
A number of individuals have provided guidance through wise commentary and close collaboration on conference presentations and earlier drafts of portions of related projects; they include L. Marvin Overby, Scott Ainsworth, David Rohde, Jamie Carson, Jason Roberts, Anthony Madonna, and Michael Lynch. Richard Beth at the Congressional Research Service has been a part of this and related projects for at least a decade; without his insights, encouragement, and guidance, this project—and several others—literally could not have been accomplished. I am grateful for his confidence in me and his steady support over the years. His colleague at CRS, Elizabeth Rybicki, also provided important assistance and guidance, and the opportunities I have had to learn from both Rick and Elizabeth have been among the most important of my professional development.
Over the years, I have also had multiple chances to share this research with close friends of mine who are or have been active congressional staff members or who work in legislative affairs, and I have benefited enormously from the insights that my good friends Kevin Scott, Lesli McCollum Gooch, and Lisa Rich have offered me. Their firsthand experiences, coupled with my own in both the legislative and judicial branches, have given me a fuller picture of the ways in which filibusters fit into the fabric of life in the Senate chamber.
Finally, I am grateful for the love and support of my family: Jim Doering, Arnie and Celeste Cohen, Fran Collins, and Faith and Jay Barnard. Their support has always been without limit, and I am grateful to have