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Joe Manchin: “Inaction is not an option. Congress must come together -- just as we have done time and again -- to reaffirm our…”

On the recordMay 20, 2021
Inaction is not an option. Congress must come together -- just as we have done time and again -- to reaffirm our longstanding bipartisan commitment to free, accessible and secure elections for all.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Senator Manchin emphasizes the need for bipartisan action to secure voting rights.

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