In January 2007, Sen. Bartle surprised many with a 17-hour filibuster against an appointee to the University of Missouri's Board of Curators. Bartle, a Christian conservative, was concerned about the appointee's views on stem-cell research.
In January 2007, Senator Bartle engaged in a lengthy debate against an appointee to the University of Missouri's Board of Curators.  Bartle, a Christian conservative, was concerned about the appointee's views on stem-cell research.