Jim Clyburn said "If you could make exceptions for nominees and reconciliation, you can make exceptions for legislation to protect fundamental constitutional rights." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 13, 2021

If you could make exceptions for nominees and reconciliation, you can make exceptions for legislation to protect fundamental constitutional rights.

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House Majority Whip Clyburn advocates for a carve-out in the filibuster for voting rights legislation.

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