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On the recordJanuary 25, 2022
Eliminating the 60-vote threshold will simply guarantee that we lose a critical tool that we need to safeguard our democracy from threats in the years to come.
Said by
Kyrsten Sinema
Independent · Arizona
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Sinema argues against eliminating the filibuster, stating it is essential for safeguarding democracy.

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