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Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "On the anniversary of the ratification of the amendment that gave Black men the right to vote, I'm thinking about the ways our democracy has always needed constant maintenance. I'm still actively working to protect voting rights." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 27, 2022 On 2nd Anniversary of Virginia Ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Warner & Kaine Announce Cosponsorship of Bipartisan Bill to Affirm ERA Ratification Sen. Tim Kaine
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "On the two-year anniversary of Virginia ratifying the ERA, I'm calling on my colleagues to pass bipartisan legislation to extend the time frame to ratify it. We can't let an arbitrary deadline stop the progress we've made towards this amendment." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet - "I'm not giving up on voting rights. I'm still working to get something done." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 25, 2022 Statement of Egypt Human Rights Caucus on the Egyptian Government's Pending Deadline to Comply with Human Rights Conditions on US Taxpayer Gifted Weapons Rep. Donald Beyer
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Election Day should be a holiday. The Freedom to Vote Act would make that happen. Let's get it done." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Let me be clear: for decades, reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act was a bipartisan priority. It should be now, too. I'm calling on my colleagues to stop the obstruction and get it done." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 19, 2022 Kaine Statement on Vote on Senate Rules Reform to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Sen. Tim Kaine
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights isn't a partisan objective. We made voting easier in Virginia, turnout rose, and a Republican won. I'm fighting for voting rights because it's the foundation of our democracy -- not because I think it favors my party." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 18, 2022 Kaine Statement on Senate Beginning Voting Rights Debate Sen. Tim Kaine
Jan. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights are essential and preservative of every other right that we have. It's frankly unacceptable that this issue is being politicized." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 17, 2022 Tweet - "MLK Day isn't about platitudes -- it's about upholding his legacy by fighting for the change he sought. Great to talk about voting rights alongside the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation and the Falls Church community." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Today, I'm honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., an incomparable advocate for racial, social, and economic justice. This week, I'll be honoring his memory with action by voting for the reauthorization of a law he championed -- the Voting Rights Act." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "Republican presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and both Bushes all proudly signed reauthorizations to the Voting Rights Act into law. This is a bipartisan priority. I am urging my colleagues to recognize that, stop the obstruction, and reauthorize the VRA." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "The Freedom to Vote Act would: Protect election workers from being replaced with partisan operatives Ban restrictions on passing out water to people at the polls Expand protections for those with disabilities Make Election Day a legal public holiday Let's get it done." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights are essential. I am going to keep working to protect them." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - ""The leaders of the world -- adversaries and allies alike -- are watching to see if we can meet this moment." Appreciated the words of @POTUS this afternoon. The time to act to preserve our democracy is now." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights can't wait. It's time to change the Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on the Effort to Protect Voting Rights Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Several states have passed laws that give power to partisan operatives to overturn elections. That's blatantly anti-democratic. It's time to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Folks, let's be clear. Reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act isn't controversial or partisan -- it was done by huge bipartisan majorities five times. In 2006, it passed the Senate 98-0 and was signed into law by Pres. Bush. It's time to stop the obstruction and get it done." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Let me be clear: we cannot prioritize the rights of the Senate minority over the rights of minority voters. It's time to change the filibuster so we can protect the right to vote for all Americans." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 7, 2022 Tweet - "It's time to change the Senate rules so the filibuster can't be abused to continue blocking vital voting rights legislation." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet - "The anniversary of the insurrection is a reminder that American democracy was -- and continues to be -- under attack. A year later, I'm still committed to securing accountability for those involved and passing legislation to protect the right to vote." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Jan. 6 was just one of many insidious attacks on democracy last year. Efforts to make it harder to vote or even give partisan operatives the ability to overturn elections continue to become law in many states. We must take federal action and pass a voting rights law." Sen. Mark Warner
Date Title Politician
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "On the anniversary of the ratification of the amendment that gave Black men the right to vote, I'm thinking about the ways our democracy has always needed constant maintenance. I'm still actively working to protect voting rights." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 27, 2022 On 2nd Anniversary of Virginia Ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, Warner & Kaine Announce Cosponsorship of Bipartisan Bill to Affirm ERA Ratification Sen.Tim Kaine
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "On the two-year anniversary of Virginia ratifying the ERA, I'm calling on my colleagues to pass bipartisan legislation to extend the time frame to ratify it. We can't let an arbitrary deadline stop the progress we've made towards this amendment." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet - "I'm not giving up on voting rights. I'm still working to get something done." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 25, 2022 Statement of Egypt Human Rights Caucus on the Egyptian Government's Pending Deadline to Comply with Human Rights Conditions on US Taxpayer Gifted Weapons Rep.Donald Beyer
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Election Day should be a holiday. The Freedom to Vote Act would make that happen. Let's get it done." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Let me be clear: for decades, reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act was a bipartisan priority. It should be now, too. I'm calling on my colleagues to stop the obstruction and get it done." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 19, 2022 Kaine Statement on Vote on Senate Rules Reform to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Sen.Tim Kaine
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights isn't a partisan objective. We made voting easier in Virginia, turnout rose, and a Republican won. I'm fighting for voting rights because it's the foundation of our democracy -- not because I think it favors my party." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 18, 2022 Kaine Statement on Senate Beginning Voting Rights Debate Sen.Tim Kaine
Jan. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights are essential and preservative of every other right that we have. It's frankly unacceptable that this issue is being politicized." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 17, 2022 Tweet - "MLK Day isn't about platitudes -- it's about upholding his legacy by fighting for the change he sought. Great to talk about voting rights alongside the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation and the Falls Church community." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Today, I'm honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., an incomparable advocate for racial, social, and economic justice. This week, I'll be honoring his memory with action by voting for the reauthorization of a law he championed -- the Voting Rights Act." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "Republican presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and both Bushes all proudly signed reauthorizations to the Voting Rights Act into law. This is a bipartisan priority. I am urging my colleagues to recognize that, stop the obstruction, and reauthorize the VRA." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "The Freedom to Vote Act would: Protect election workers from being replaced with partisan operatives Ban restrictions on passing out water to people at the polls Expand protections for those with disabilities Make Election Day a legal public holiday Let's get it done." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights are essential. I am going to keep working to protect them." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - ""The leaders of the world -- adversaries and allies alike -- are watching to see if we can meet this moment." Appreciated the words of @POTUS this afternoon. The time to act to preserve our democracy is now." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Voting rights can't wait. It's time to change the Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on the Effort to Protect Voting Rights Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Several states have passed laws that give power to partisan operatives to overturn elections. That's blatantly anti-democratic. It's time to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Folks, let's be clear. Reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act isn't controversial or partisan -- it was done by huge bipartisan majorities five times. In 2006, it passed the Senate 98-0 and was signed into law by Pres. Bush. It's time to stop the obstruction and get it done." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Let me be clear: we cannot prioritize the rights of the Senate minority over the rights of minority voters. It's time to change the filibuster so we can protect the right to vote for all Americans." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 7, 2022 Tweet - "It's time to change the Senate rules so the filibuster can't be abused to continue blocking vital voting rights legislation." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet - "The anniversary of the insurrection is a reminder that American democracy was -- and continues to be -- under attack. A year later, I'm still committed to securing accountability for those involved and passing legislation to protect the right to vote." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Jan. 6 was just one of many insidious attacks on democracy last year. Efforts to make it harder to vote or even give partisan operatives the ability to overturn elections continue to become law in many states. We must take federal action and pass a voting rights law." Sen.Mark Warner
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