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Eric Holder: I am concerned, however, that if we do not pass the For the People Act and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement…

On the recordAugust 12, 2021
I am concerned, however, that if we do not pass the For the People Act and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, that we can't get to a point where they will put measures in place that will be irreversible, and that could have a negative impact on our democracy.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

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Eric Holder expresses concern about the potential irreversible measures that could affect democracy if voting rights legislation is not passed.

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