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On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
For so many of us here today, Section 2 is why we stand before you as members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama
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Rep. Sewell emphasizes the importance of Section 2 for Black representation in Congress.

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