Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
西摩参议员威胁用长篇大论来阻挠该法案的通过。
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But the House of Representatives looked set to block it; one Republican leader described it as a "pretty dangerous" bill. See article.
其中一位共和党领导称之为“相当危险的议案。”
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This month, the Senate began consideration of a bill that would block the closure of the controversial facility as will as civilian trials for its detainees.