Rep. Mfume's Statement on Senate's Failure to Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2022:
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Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement on the Senate's failure to pass critical voting rights legislation today.
"A record number of Americans voted in the 2020 elections because of expanded Election Day, vote-by-mail, and early voting opportunities. Less than one year later, state lawmakers in at least 19 states en . . .
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Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement on the Senate's failure to pass critical voting rights legislation today.
"A record number of Americans voted in the 2020 elections because of expanded Election Day, vote-by-mail, and early voting opportunities. Less than one year later, state lawmakers in at least 19 states en . . .