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Neal Katyal: I mean, our founders basically put Congress in the driver's seat and particularly after the 15th Amendment, which…

On the recordJuly 1, 2021
I mean, our founders basically put Congress in the driver's seat and particularly after the 15th Amendment, which guaranteed the right to vote and gave Congress specific power to enforce that by appropriate legislation.
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Neal Katyal
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

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Neal Katyal emphasizes the role of Congress in protecting voting rights following a Supreme Court decision.

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