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On the recordJune 16, 1993
The Voting Rights Act is central to our Nation's efforts to eradicate racial discrimination and secure equal opportunity for all Americans.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement on the Voting Rights Act of 1965

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