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President Biden’s Position on the Filibuster Illuminates Path Forward to Passing Freedom to Vote

Oct 22, 2021

End Citizens United // Let America Vote Action Fund President Tiffany Muller released the following statement after President Biden announced that he would support reforms to the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation:

“President Biden’s declaration that he would support reforms to the filibuster to pass a voting rights bill illuminates the path forward to passing the Freedom to Vote Act. After Senate Republicans blocked a debate on the Freedom to Vote Act this week, they proved once again that they are unwilling to work in good faith and will block even having a debate on any iteration of any bill to protect the right to vote, empower voters, or prevent sabotage of our elections. It is more clear than ever that the Senate must do whatever it takes to pass this bill.

“We know that President Biden understands the urgency of this issue and the reality of the Republicans’ abuse of Senate procedure to block voting rights bills. As the President said last night, the right to vote is sacred and consequential, and it must be protected. Outdated loopholes or procedures can no longer stand in the way.”

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