senator robert menendez didn't vote because he is a defendant in a corruption trial in new york city. two republican senators voted for the right to contraception act. senator susan collins and senator lisa murkowski. this senate is the anti- democratic constitution where a majority vote does not rule most of the time. 51 votes is not enough to protect contraception in the senate today because the bill made it clear a 60-vote threshold in order to pass the senate. >> today, of course, senate republicans had the chance to vote to protect a key personal liberty. access to contraception. senator markey's bill is simple but it has become necessary since the maga supreme court and donald trump overturned roe and jeopardized repractive rights for millions and millions of americans. today, thanks to these brutal and downright medieval attacks,