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On the recordSeptember 13, 2021
I really believe that we have to before the month of October is out, we have to get this voting rights legislation done.
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Merkley emphasizes the urgency of passing voting rights legislation before the end of October.

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