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On the recordOctober 16, 2019
Congress has the ultimate and distinguished authority to enforce the anti-discrimination principle articulated in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, to protect the vote of every eligible citizen and ensure that their vote counts.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Affirms Congress's responsibility to uphold voting rights and combat discrimination.

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