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31 past the hour. now to capitol hill, where senate democrats are making voting rights their first big priority for 2022. senate majority leader chuck schumer is calling on his democratic colleagues to do whatever it takes to pass voting rights laws. he says if a bill doesnt pass by the 17th of january, martin luther king jr. day, the senate may vote on bypassing the filibuster. schumer invoked the first anniversary of the january 6th insurrection as a reason for acting now, saying in a letter, ...

That the pressure, the public pressure on raising your hand to say yay or nay on the senate floor might just might be the only way to, in the end, get those two votes for voting rights. i have seen this play work in the senate and i have seen this play not work. but what the vote will do is clearly identify the problem. if the bill doesnt pass, you will know exactly who blocked voting rights legislation. we already know that all 50 republicans will block it, and now joe biden and chuck schumer p...

To say yay or nay on the senate floor, might just, might be the only way to in the end, get those two votes. for voting right. i have seen this play work in the senate. and ive seen this play not work. but with the vote will do, is clearly identify the problem. the bill doesnt pass, you will know exactly who blocked it. who block voting rights legislation. we already know that all 50 republicans will block it, and now joe biden instructors, plan to give united states senators nowhere to hide on ...

Troublesome. erin. >> very interesting, manu, we were just talking about that very point, right, how the president opened the door to, you know, that it could be illegitimate results if this bill doesnt pass. thank you so much, manu. and as we await that vote, i want to go now to democratic congresswoman sheila jackson lee because she was there today. she went to the senate chamber to watch the debate over voting rights. i so much appreciate your time. so you were there. you saw senator manchin....

Censorship, in my view. its wrong-headed, and really is putting your head in the sand, and plus can be very disappointing and harmful in a physical way. i mean, unfortunately, a lot of the younger folks realize theyre gay status get bullied at school and some end up committing suicide. so i think this is just a horrible step in the wrong direction. i hope the bill doesnt pass. i would hope the governor would veto it. obviously hes signaled hes going to sign it if it does pass. another reading we...

Workers that would get a boost in their earned income tax credit. these are all west vvirginians would be hurt if this bill doesnt pass. so eventually manchin will have to answer to them as well. >> what is the least that youv heard from nancy pelosi on this? >> we speak on a regular basis and i spoke a couple days ago with her. and she has been very responsive, she continues to push. i think it is important that each senator tells the american people with their vote how they feel about this imp...

Navigators out of buildings where people access services. >> well, thats a lot of uninsured people that we could potentially provide assistance to that we cannot. >> reporter: i reached out to florida state health department several times but didnt hear back. roughly 27 million americans are still uninsured. 64% of them are eligible for coverage assistance. the build back better bill would extend those subsidies and expansions from the american rescue plan through 2025. if the bill doesnt pass, ...

Uninsured people that we could potentially provide assistance to, that with he cannot. >> reporter: i reached out to florida state health department several times but didnt hear back. roughly 27 million americans are still uninsured. 64% of them are eligible for coverage assistance. the build back better bill would extend the subsidies and expansions from the american rescue plan through 2025. if the bill doesnt pass, those benefits could expire by the end of next year. >> in 2022, people will f...

Was set to receive some $5 billion over the next five years. what does it mean for your state? whats at stake here if this bill doesnt pass? >> yeah. come on, president trump knew how important infrastructure was, couldnt get it over the finish line. lets let the congress get it over the finish line. that first bill means the world to a state like connecticut which has pretty old infrastructure. i could take ten minutes off your commute from new haven right down to new york. that saves an amount...

Jim and erica? >> notable to see two progressives say yesterday they would vote infrastructure first, but many others digging their feet in. lauren fox on the hill, thank you very much. we are just learning another progressive congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez told reporters as she walked into the democratic caucus meeting that she is still a no on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, quote, unless i get some new information here. the question is how much, how specific? just a framework? w...