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Chris Van Hollen: Now, the first thing to do is to get all 50 Democratic senators onboard. S-1, For the People Act, in order to establish…

On the recordMay 26, 2021
Now, the first thing to do is to get all 50 Democratic senators onboard. S-1, For the People Act, in order to establish those nationwide minimum standards to protect the right to vote, that`s step number one.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for all Democratic senators to support the For the People Act to protect voting rights.

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