On the recordJuly 13, 2021
Nobody takes an oath of office to arcane Senate rules that we can change. But we do take office to protect and defend the Constitution. And that's what this voting rights battle is about.
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transcripts.cnn.comTim Kaine: “Nobody takes an oath of office to arcane Senate rules that we can change. But we do take office to protect and defend…”
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Kaine argues that the responsibility of elected officials is to uphold the Constitution, particularly in the context of voting rights.
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