Original sentence: Although Republicans made frequent use of these procedures under the Clinton Administration, under the Bush Administration they modified rules to render both methods ineffective.Before 2002 there were procedural methods other than the fillibuster that allowed a minority party to block judicial nominations they found unacceptable.In some cases, one dissenting Senator can effectively block a judicial nomination.The two most prevalent methods were "blue slips" and "holds", both of which prevent a nomination from leaving the Senate Judiciary Committee to proceed to the full Senate for debate and confirmation.Under current rules, the minority party has only one remaining procedural block with which to counter a nomination-- the fillibuster
Edited sentence: "  Both of these methods of dissent were exercised in the Senate Judiciary Committee, before the nomination could reach the full Senate.Before 2002 there were other ways beyond the fillibuster for a minority party to block a nomination they found unacceptable.Now Democrats are left with no other processes beyond the fillibuster to oppose nominations that they find unpalatable.Republicans made full use of these tactics while they were the majority party under President Clinton.Sometimes all it takes is one Senator to derail a nomination.The two most prevalent ways were through the use of the "blue slip" and "holds.When the White House transferred to President Bush, however, they began to dismantle these processes