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On the recordMay 10, 2021
It`s beyond offensive. It`s beyond enraging, not just as a member of the Senate and a person of color, a voter of color in the United States of America, but as a former secretary of state in California, where we know how to protect the security and integrity of our elections, but increase access to the ballot.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Padilla responds to Cruz's comments, emphasizing the importance of making voting accessible.

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