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Merrick Garland: “On this anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we must say again that it is not right to erect barriers that make it…”

On the recordAugust 6, 2021
On this anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we must say again that it is not right to erect barriers that make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. And it is time for Congress to act again to protect that fundamental right.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Merrick Garland emphasizes the importance of protecting voting rights on the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

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