| 11. | From 1955-1956, he was President of the German Bundesrat.
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| 12. | From 1 November 1978 till 31 October 1979 he was also Bundesrat.
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| 13. | Kutscher was elected by the Bundesrat to serve on the Constitutional Court.
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| 14. | Dirk Brou�r who later became the Bundesrat Director was head of department.
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| 15. | Many Bundesrat representatives, including those from the Social Democrats, said no.
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| 16. | The opposition Social Democrats control the Bundesrat, or upper house of parliament.
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| 17. | Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder told reporters when the Bundesrat opened.
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| 18. | The Bundesrat's designated new home in Berlin also has a history.
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| 19. | It must be approved by parliament's upper house, or Bundesrat.
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| 20. | However, a majority of the Bundesrat must agree to seek the changes.
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