Senators Klobuchar, Wyden, and Others on Voting and COVID-19

Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Ron Wyden (OR) discussed voting rights amid the coronavirus pandemic. They discussed the importan… read more

Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Ron Wyden (OR) discussed voting rights amid the coronavirus pandemic. They discussed the importance of vote-by-mail, the need for additional funding from Congress in order to protect elections, and why forcing people to risk their health to vote in person is wrong. The senators also answered questions about protecting the U.S. Postal Service, and said that de-funding the independent executive branch federal agency was a threat to democracy. close

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Senators Klobuchar, Wyden, and Others on Voting and COVID-19

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Program ID:
471886-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 08, 2020 | 10:08am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
May 11, 2020 | 1:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • May 08, 2020 | 10:08am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 08, 2020 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 09, 2020 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 11, 2020 | 1:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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