We thank the Texas legislators for their heroism in elevating not just the importance of these voter protections that we are trying to get passed, but the urgency because the 2020 election is around the corner, and it should not take another Selma to get the conscience of the United States Senate.
Alex Padilla: “We thank the Texas legislators for their heroism in elevating not just the importance of these voter protections that we…”
On the recordJuly 29, 2021
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Senator Padilla emphasizes the importance of voter protections and the urgency of passing related legislation.
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