If they could do that on a bill that's much more complex, groundbreaking was less popular between 51 and 54% at the time it was passed by the House in March of 1964. And They were able to close a 32 vote cloture deficit. We can do that with a much simpler bill, a more popular bill that has a mere 10 vote cloture deficit. Senator, with the more controversial amendments that have been added, I suppose, like the no men and women's sports, do you think that harms the ability to pass the SAVE act as it was given by the House? (31:23–31:31)
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Asserts that the current bill has a 10 vote cloture deficit, which is smaller than the 32 vote deficit faced during the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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