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On the recordJanuary 10, 2022
Well, I understand the frustrations. Quite frankly, as you know, I've been advocating now for over 10 months, that there ought to be a carve-out on this issue of the filibuster when it comes to constitutional issues like voting.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

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Clyburn acknowledges frustrations from voting rights activists and advocates for a change in the filibuster concerning voting rights.

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