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DNC Statement on Senate Republicans Filibustering the Freedom to Vote Act
October 20, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2021:

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Senate Republicans unanimously voted to filibuster the Freedom to Vote Act. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement.

"Today, Senate Republicans struck another blow to American democracy. They channeled the spirit of Senator Strom Thurmond and hearkened back to some of the Senate's darkest days by filibustering a crucial . . .

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