You know, I certainly hope so. I think Leader Schumer has got ideas about the process that they're going to go through to try to convince some Senators who, at this point, seem to be more concerned about the filibuster than about our democracy.
Eric Holder: “You know, I certainly hope so. I think Leader Schumer has got ideas about the process that they're going to go through…”
On the recordAugust 12, 2021
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Eric Holder expresses cautious optimism about the passage of the For the People Act and the efforts of Senate Leader Schumer.
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