but it is something that has to be done. it's so crucial when you look. i looked this morning again at what is happening at the state level. if you look at these bills, willie, they sound like something out of soviet russia . if you look at what they seek to do. they're absurd, unnecessary, oppressive. >> let's underline senator mcconnell didn't just come out to opposition of the for the people act, which we knew, he also believed the john lewis voting rights bill is, quote, unnecessary. so you're not going to get to 60 votes that way. so, what did you say to joe manchin, who said, look, i'm for the john lewis voting rights bill. i just can't go as far as the for the people act? is that a compromise you would be willing to accept the people on that call yesterday, they said, look, we prefer for the people, but we'll take your vote on john lewis? >> we need both. it's not a compromise. the two work in tandem with each other. they're different legislative