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Eric Holder: I think, once some of this legislation is actually passed by the Senate, S.1, H.R.4., which is the John Lewis…

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
I think, once some of this legislation is actually passed by the Senate, S.1, H.R.4., which is the John Lewis advancement, voting advancement bill, perhaps a minimum wage, when it becomes something that is concrete, something that is tangible, and then the question is, are you in favor of the filibuster or do you want to do that which is morally right and which is also politically popular?
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

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Eric Holder discusses the importance of passing voting legislation and the potential impact on the filibuster.

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