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55 years ago, brave women and men marched from Selma to Montgomery, risking their lives to demand full and equal participation in our democracy. Because of them, today Congress and state legislatures and city councils all over the country look a little more like America.
But today we find ourselves fighting modern-day poll taxes and literacy tests. We're witnessing the systematic dismantling of the voting rights the footsoldiers of Selma, including my friend @repjohnlewis, were beaten & bloodied for. We can't allow their sacrifices to be in vain.
On this anniversary of #BloodySunday, let's tell Mitch McConnell: stop blocking #HR4.

It's time to restore the most fundamental right in our democracy - the right to vote.
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“You don’t want to live in Cincinnati or Cleveland or these armpits of America.”
- Stephen Moore, the President’s expected @federalreserve nominee

Mr. Moore, how dare you demean millions of Americans and their work.
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Sherrod Brown
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The cost of everything from healthcare, to rent, to college tuition is up – but for most workers, wages are flat. They need more money in their pockets to keep up. That’s why @RepRoKhanna, @RepBonnie, and I are introducing a Cost of Living Refund. brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
This plan would double the EITC for working families and make millions more people eligible. For the first time, students and caregivers would be able to claim the EITC. Getting an education is work. Taking care of a loved one is work. Our society needs to recognize that.
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This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will take up the nominations of Chad Readler and Eric Murphy to serve on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. These two men have spent their careers working to strip Ohioans of their healthcare rights.

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DEMAND SEN. SUSAN COLLINS EITHER:

✅ VOTES NO on Kavanaugh
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✅ Mainers for Accountable Leadership funds her future opponent

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