Tammy Baldwin: “I felt confident that we had the votes [for the Respect for…”

“I just would like your impressions from that kind of debate last year, because it was a big bipartisan win on a list of them that Biden doesn't get enough credit for. It was, I mean, you've pointed out the reality there. I felt confident that we had the votes [for the Respect for Marriage Act], but there are procedures. you know, the Senate, all the procedure, et cetera. I was told very clearly that we would not have the votes to get onto the bill if we brought it up before the election.” (16:37–16:44)

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