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Eva M. Clayton: “I rise in objection to the Florida electoral votes, and I rise to object to the process that, indeed, that voters do…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2001
I rise in objection to the Florida electoral votes, and I rise to object to the process that, indeed, that voters do count, the essence of democracy demands that we speak to it.
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Eva M. Clayton
North Carolina

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Addressing the objection to the Florida electoral votes during a congressional session.

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