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On the recordJanuary 16, 2022
There`s no need for me to restate my longstanding support for the 60-vote threshold to pass legislation.
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Kyrsten Sinema
Independent · Arizona
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Affirms her support for the filibuster in the context of voting rights legislation.

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