Suzanne Bonamici tweeted the following:
"The House has passed For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore and strengthen voting rights, but we need the Senate to act. In the words of the late Congressman, we will not and cannot be patient."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Suzanne Bonamici:
"We have seen emboldened state legislators restrict the fundamental right to vote by implementing burdensome requirements that restrict the ability of peopleespecially those from historically marginalized communitiesto participate in our democratic processes."Read on Twitter
"On August 28, 1963, thousands marched in our nations capital to stand up for the civil rights of Black Americans. The youngest speaker at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was my former colleague and friend, the late John Lewis."Read on Twitter
"In his speech, John drew attention to the lack of voter protections and the widespread disenfranchisement of Black Americans. Although we have made progress since 1963, these issues sadly remain relevant today."Read on Twitter
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