Pelosi: Voting bill ‘must become law’ despite Sen. Manchin’s opposition
June 9, 2021 | District of Columbia
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the Democrats’ high-profile voting bill is awaiting action in the Senate and “must become law” to preserve the sanctity of the vote, doubling down on the sprawling measure two days after Sen. Joe Manchin III effectively doomed its prospects.
Mrs. Pelosi, writing to her Democratic colleagues, said the country faces an urgent moment as Republican-led states enact laws to tighten election procedures.
“By contrast, congressional Democrats have brilliantly and patriotically proposed legislation to respect the sanctity of our democracy,” the speaker wrote, before describing the bill’s status as “awaiting action in the Senate.”..
(Excerpts from the Washington Times)
