He wore a device by which he could relieve himself while engaging in the filibuster .
In 1981 , Truan conducted a one - man filibuster and spoke nonstop for twenty hours to kill a bill related to the shrimping industry , important to the economy of his district .
Truan wore a device by which Truan could relieve himself while engaging in the filibuster .
In 1981 , Truan conducted a one - man filibuster and spoke nonstop for twenty hours to kill a bill related to the shrimping industry , important to the economy of his district .