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BRIEF: U.S. Senate Democrats yesterday achieved their goal of continuing debate on the Bush nomination of Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the highest federal court covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. By denying Republican led effort to conclude debate on Owen's nomination and send it to the full Senate for a vote, the Democrats filibustered Owen's nomination and blocked it for a second time. The Democrats successfully opposed Owen's nomination in 2001 amid criticism to her avowed opposition to abortion, and preference of big business over the worker. According to New York Senator Chuck Schumer, Owen has consistently quote "been unwilling to follow the law...she is somebody who will impose her views because she feels them so strongly and passionately." . Among Republican reaction to the Priscilla Owens filibuster, Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has suggested that Republicans force Democrats to continue their filibuster the old-fashioned way, by standing, talking, and debating the nomination all day and all night. Charles Snider, KPFT News, Houston. E-mail Charles Snider at charles@77002.com . This story was broadcast on May 2, 2003.