Yesterday, in the hallowed birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, @POTUS echoed our call for honoring my father’s legacy — there should be no celebration of the King holiday without voting rights legislation.
.@POTUS was clear in his call for eliminating the filibuster to pass voting rights & we’re grateful he supports the change that we need. But he can’t rest this call at the feet of the Senate & walk away—he must use the full power of his office to ensure this Jim Crow relic falls.
The president cited his pedigree of dealmaking to pass voting rights legislation as a senator, and we know he has the power and influence to do the same today.
When we met with the president, we reiterated that we expect strong action, not just words. We need to see a plan. We will be watching closely and mobilizing to ensure his speech is backed by the full power and influence of his office. #DeliverForVotingRights
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