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On the recordMay 27, 2026
We cannot allow that blood to have been spilled in vain. We must fight these dangerous attempts to restrict the right to vote and restore confidence in our democracy.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of protecting voting rights.

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