“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordSeptember 6, 2021
This is another reason that we should get rid of the filibuster so that we don`t have to have a super majority to get anything important done in the Senate.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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msnbc.com

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Hirono argues for filibuster reform to facilitate the passage of important legislation.

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