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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 6, 2021

And my hope is that, that at some point, Joe Manchin will also say, yes, we got to get these things done.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 6, 2021

This is another reason that we should get rid of the filibuster so that we don`t have to have a super majority to get anything important done in the Senate.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 5, 2021

We can’t wait around for the Republicans to see the light, because they are not going to see the light.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 5, 2021

This is yet another reason that we should get rid of the filibuster, so that we don’t have to have a supermajority to get anything important done in the Senate.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 5, 2021

Until Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court, women’s right to an abortion should still be protected.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

John Roberts at least cares about the institution of the Supreme Court. I think he cares that the Supreme Court is not seen as just some kind of ideological right wing court. I think he cares about that. But his colleagues do not, and…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

These are all done by a very activist court peopled with folks like the Trump nominees, Trump appointees, all of whom I voted against.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

This is why we need to be mobilized at all levels. It is not just Congress that can take action, but it is all of the state legislatures.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

We need filibuster reform also. At least you have a shot at it if you don’t have to have 60 votes to codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

We can talk about term limits for the Supreme Court, we can talk about applying ethics provisions to the Supreme Court, we can increase the number on the Supreme Court, we can cycle circuit court judges through the Supreme Court.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

There's an appetite for that and the companion bill that 48 Democratic senators signed. I am one of them.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2021

They're letting the Texas law stand. I'm glad you used the word 'abused' because that's exactly what the Supreme Court is doing.

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Phil Weiser
@philweiser· CO· Sep 1, 2021

We’re here today because Elijah McClain is not here. And he should be.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Aug 25, 2021

I think it sends a powerful message about domestic terrorism in this country and the fact that there`s a price to pay in the event that you`re involved in this kind of conduct.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Aug 25, 2021

I`m relieved because I think it`s important, this decision, this ruling by Judge Parker is incredibly important in terms of maintaining our democracy and so that people understand that even if you can brazenly lie on television or in a…

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Aug 10, 2021

Tish James reported her finding. She dropped the report that included -- that contained the findings of her investigation into Governor Cuomo`s conduct. It was a bombshell. She found that during his time in office, Governor Cuomo had…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 5, 2021

I'm sure they'll try to do both. And so, we're going to need to resort to the court or have I would hope that maybe we can think about legislation that will prevent this kind of subterfuge from happening.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 5, 2021

Jeffrey Clark is turning out to be Trump's guy in the Department of Justice. And he tried to replace the Attorney General with this person that would have been disastrous.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Aug 5, 2021

I think we are getting closer to the full range of Trump's big lie. And his use of the Department of Justice like it was his own law firm jumping over the Attorney General, acting Attorney General and trying to get them to push out the big…

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Aug 5, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so, violated Federal and State law.

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Andrea Joy Campbell
@andreajoycampbell· MA· Aug 5, 2021

I jumped into this mayor`s race back in September to say that we have the opportunity to change life outcomes by ensuring we are providing every resident with equal and equitable opportunity.

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Andrea Joy Campbell
@andreajoycampbell· MA· Aug 5, 2021

My life has always been about the possibilities of our city, the pain of when the city doesn`t work for everyone.

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Andrea Joy Campbell
@andreajoycampbell· MA· Aug 5, 2021

Housing affordability. It’s too expensive to live in the city of Boston and so I have a tremendous track record on making sure that folks have access to homeownership opportunities.

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