Adam Schiff

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The filibuster has a shameful legacy: In the 1960s, segregationists used it to block civil rights legislation, including anti-lynching laws. And today, Republicans are using it block progress on everything from preventing gun violence to protecting voting rights, and more. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2021

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The filibuster is an arcane Senate rule requiring 60 votes instead of a simple majority to end debate on a piece of legislation and bring it to a vote. And while the filibuster has a long history, it's not written in the Constitution. Here's why we should end it: — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2021

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

Simply put, America is at a tipping point. It’s not tenable for the will of the majority of the voters to be continually thwarted by an archaic rule. We need to end the filibuster so we can protect and strengthen our democracy. So we can make progress — and make it lasting. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2021