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Tina Smith: I think that the filibuster is an archaic remnant of an old Senate that it is needs to be abolished and I think that we…

On the recordMay 11, 2022
I think that the filibuster is an archaic remnant of an old Senate that it is needs to be abolished and I think that we should get rid of the filibuster for voting rights, for abortion rights, for that the health of our democracy.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota
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msnbc.com

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Senator Smith advocates for abolishing the filibuster to advance voting and abortion rights.

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