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Tweet - "We live in an age where national emergencies, public health crises, and terrorism can threaten the ordinary course of Senate business. We need to bring voting in the Senate into the 21st century so that our important work can continue even under extraordinary circumstances."

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Date: March 19, 2020
Issues: National Security Health and Health Care

"We live in an age where national emergencies, public health crises, and terrorism can threaten the ordinary course of Senate business. We need to bring voting in the Senate into the 21st century so that our important work can continue even under extraordinary circumstances."

"Let's start this conversation. I'm joining w/@SenRobPortman to introduce a bipartisan resolution to amend Standing Rules of the Senate to allow Senators to vote remotely during a national crisis. Today, it's #COVID19. Tomorrow, it could be a terrorist attack. Let's be prepared."

@SenatorDurbin


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