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Maria Cantwell: “When we wanted the Voting Rights Act passed, I was willing to do it.”

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
When we wanted the Voting Rights Act passed, I was willing to do it.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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On her stance regarding the filibuster.

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