On the recordJune 6, 2012
I would agree with President Johnson, with what he said after the 1965 Voting Rights Act was passed, that voting is the most important right that we have as American citizens.
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congress.govEric Holder: “I would agree with President Johnson, with what he said after the 1965 Voting Rights Act was passed, that voting is the…”
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Holder emphasizes the significance of voting as a fundamental right.
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