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On the recordAugust 1, 2021
So if we were able to focus on just some more important pieces of voting rights, access to the ballots, and we already start with the united Democratic caucus, then I think we`re one step closer to either getting the votes necessary on the floor or maybe finally rattling filibuster rule to get this done for the sake of our democracy.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Alex Padilla discusses the importance of passing voting rights legislation and the potential need to address the filibuster.

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