Political Quotes

Eric Swalwell: And I cannot stress enough to our president that getting the Senate to break the filibuster to pass voting rights, we…

On the recordOctober 8, 2021
And I cannot stress enough to our president that getting the Senate to break the filibuster to pass voting rights, we have to do that in extra innings.
Said by
Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the importance of breaking the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation.

Share

More from Eric Swalwell

Nov 25, 2025

There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others.

nytimes.com
Nov 13, 2025

Of course, I will not end my lawsuit against him, and I will not stop speaking out against the president and speaking up for Californians.

cnn.com
Mar 5, 2025

Trump promised a better economy, but all he's delivering is higher prices and chaos.

newsweek.com
Dec 10, 2024

That's what he was willing to do in his first administration, where there were guardrails in place and serious [pushback] around him.

alternet.org

Other voices in this conversation