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Raphael Warnock: Sadly, what we`re seeing in Georgia is an attempt to deny certain people the ability to have their voices heard in our…

On the recordJuly 18, 2021
Sadly, what we`re seeing in Georgia is an attempt to deny certain people the ability to have their voices heard in our democracy. As I have said time and time again, some people don`t want some people to vote. Congress must take action on voting rights. And we have no time to spare. There is nothing more important for us to do this Congress. We Americans live in a great house that democracy built. And right now, that house is on fire.
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Raphael Warnock
Democratic · Georgia
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msnbc.com

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Warnock emphasizes the urgent need for Congress to act on voting rights amidst attempts to suppress votes in Georgia.

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