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On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
It is absolutely imperative that every member of the Democratic caucus, all 50 of us, plus the Vice President, vote to pass the Freedom to Vote Act to overturn this outrageous anti-democratic action that is taking place in numerous states all over this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders emphasizes the need for Democratic unity to pass voting rights legislation in response to efforts to suppress the vote.

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