that portion of the Voting Rights Act is a key for our efforts in trying to protect the voting rights of all Americans.
Eric Holder: “that portion of the Voting Rights Act is a key for our efforts in trying to protect the voting rights of all Americans.”
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Holder emphasizes the importance of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
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