Vice President Kamala Harris thanks Texas Dems for breaking quorum

[TexasTowelie]

In a press conference on Monday, Vice-President Kamala Harris thanked Texas House Democrats for showing extraordinary courage and commitment in leaving the state to break quorum in response to Republicans’ voter suppression bill House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1.

At least 58 Texas representatives are making their way to Washington D.C. where they plan to increase support and demand Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

“I met with them when many of them traveled to Washington D.C. We sat down and had an extensive conversation in the Roosevelt room in the Whitehouse,” Harris said. “I applaud them standing for the rights of all Americans and all Texans to express their voices through their votes unencumbered.”

She also said they are leaders who are marching in the past that so many others before did.

Former presidential candidate Beto O’ Rourke, who testified this weekend against HB 3 and SB1 tweeted a donation link to support the Democrats who left.

Read more: https://texassignal.com/vice-president-kamala-harris-thanks-texas-dems-for-breaking-quorum/

[KS Toronado]

1. Are their actions really just a filibuster?

[FBaggins]

2. By the broadest definition, yes

It is a parliamentary procedure used by a legislative minority to delay or block an action by the majority.

[chocolatpi]

4. GOTV efforts in 2022 and 2024,

at minimum win the next Governor's election, are efforts needed to turn'er blue. imo

[Old Okie]

3. Texas Dems

Sent some money their way via the link, my son lives in Texas. Not sure they need it since they were able to charter two planes but want to support them.

[yellowdogintexas]

5. They still have costs of staying in DC

There has been massive fundraising which no doubt helped with the travel, not to mention a donor may have provided the planes.