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Tweet - "Today marks 8 years since SCOTUS handed down Shelby v. Holder: one of the most disastrous and dangerous decisions for our democracy in recent memory. @HouseDemocrats crafted and then twice passed HR 1, the #ForThePeople Act, to remedy the assault on the vote and on our democracy."

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Date: June 25, 2021
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Elections

"Today marks 8 years since SCOTUS handed down Shelby v. Holder: one of the most disastrous and dangerous decisions for our democracy in recent memory. @HouseDemocrats crafted and then twice passed HR 1, the #ForThePeople Act, to remedy the assault on the vote and on our democracy."

"Yet, every single Senate Republican voted against even proceeding to debate on HR 1 -- because they know that the only way for them to win elections is to distort the rules in their favor. Congress will continue the fight to pass HR 1, which would secure the ballot for voters now."

"Let us vow to fight always to create a more fair, just future, where the sacred right of every American to vote is secure -- so that we can, as John Lewis would say, "redeem the soul of America.' Read my full statement here: https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/62521"

@SpeakerPelosi


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