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On the recordJanuary 14, 2022
the fact is, they want to be on the side of the Bull Connors, of the Lester Maddox, of the George Wallaces, the individuals who stood in the way of racial progress in this country.
Said by
Bakari Sellers
Democratic · South Carolina
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for their obstruction of voting rights legislation.

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