On the recordOctober 16, 2019
Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.
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congress.govTerri Sewell: “Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing…”
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Sewell emphasizes the importance of preclearance in preventing discriminatory voting changes.
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