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On the recordJuly 12, 2023
This amendment helps to ensure working people have the freedom to vote without taking time off from work by making election day a Federal public holiday.
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Laurel Lee
Republican · Missouri

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Lee advocates for making election day a federal holiday to improve voting access.

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