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Trey Martinez Fischer: “We need every man and woman to stand up for America. With a Senate deadlocked at 50-50, the balance of our democracy…”

On the recordJuly 8, 2021
We need every man and woman to stand up for America. With a Senate deadlocked at 50-50, the balance of our democracy lies in the hands of Senator Manchin and Senator Sinema. This is time to take a step forward for our country, our democracy depends on you. We need you to be there for our democracy. Let`s end the filibuster. Let`s pass voting rights.

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Martinez Fischer emphasizes the urgency for Senators Manchin and Sinema to support voting rights legislation.

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