DSCC Statement On Senate Republicans’ Vote Against Advancing S.1

June 22, 2021 Press Releases

DSCC Chair Sen. Gary Peters issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' vote to block debate on the For The People Act:

'Today Senate Republicans sent a clear message to voters: they're more interested in protecting their own self-serving political interests than cracking down on corruption and protecting Americans' right to vote and participate in our democracy. The stakes of the 2022 election have never been clearer - to defend Americans' fundamental democratic rights, we must protect and expand Democrats' Senate majority.'

The DSCC recently announced a new $10 million voter protection campaign, Defend The Vote, the earliest commitment to a comprehensive voter protection program in the DSCC's history.

The For The People Act and its components enjoy broad, bipartisan support from an overwhelming majority of voters. 83% of Americans -- including a majority of Republican and Independent voters -- support the bill.

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