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Merrick Garland: I think the right to vote is the fundamental pillar of American democracy. Every qualified American should be able to…

On the recordApril 27, 2022
I think the right to vote is the fundamental pillar of American democracy. Every qualified American should be able to vote and we should do everything we possibly can to ensure that that right can be exercised.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Garland emphasizes the importance of voting rights in American democracy.

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