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On the recordJuly 16, 2021
When we use our voices, and we speak up. And especially Black women, we have become power houses, we deliver presidents of the United States. We have a strong voting base, we have a strong working base, and this is our time to make sure that we pass the voting rights act.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

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Joyce Beatty emphasizes the power of Black women in politics and the importance of passing voting rights legislation.

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