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On the recordJanuary 9, 2022
These laws are anathema to the very spirit of our democracy. They are Jim Crow two. If Republicans refused to join us in a bipartisan spirit, if they continue to hijack the rules of the Senate to turn this chamber into a deep freezer, we’re going to consider the appropriate steps necessary to restore the Senate, so we can pass these proposals and send them to the president’s desk.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Schumer criticizes Republican obstruction and emphasizes the need for action on voting rights.

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