On the recordJune 23, 2021
Well, I think that what we would have to do is do what the Congress did back in 1965, which is to conduct hearings, as you are doing now, come up with ways in which you look at States that have----
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congress.govEric Holder: “Well, I think that what we would have to do is do what the Congress did back in 1965, which is to conduct hearings, as…”
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Holder emphasizes the need for hearings to establish criteria for preclearance.
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