democrats push to sell the new house competition bill. yeah. well so democrats in the house, particularly front line members who are up for reelection in a lot of districts where they re really vulnerable, they want to run on a package about jobs, they want to run on a package about inflation. these are some of the key attacks republicans are going after them for, and because the biden agenda has so far stalled i mean build back better really not seeing a lot of progress and failing to get over the hump. the same thing with comprehensive voting rights legislation. they need a win. this bill, competes act, the america competes act which is the version of the senate bill would need to be a china bill, to compete with china for research, development and innovation and helping to bring the u.s. up to a level that could compete on the global scale. but these house democrats, these vulnerable front line members
Following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) delivered remarks on the Senate floor discussing the urgent need to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation.
yeah. he is the star of the joe manchin show. so he s trying to get a renewed for another season i guess. look. about his compromise proposal on voting rights show me the ten republican votes. you know? can he get ten republicans to sign on with him to this legislation and/or legislation that encompasses the provisions? if he does that s something to talk about. there are not certainly are not ten republican votes for any stronger and more comprehensive voting rights legislation. if he s not willing to talk about the filibuster in any way, shape or form then show me the