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Hank Johnson: To paraphrase Justice Kagan, never before has a statute been as extraordinary, required more sacrifice, and done more to…

On the recordJuly 26, 2021
To paraphrase Justice Kagan, never before has a statute been as extraordinary, required more sacrifice, and done more to advance our democracy than the Voting Rights Act.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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The Voting Rights Act is crucial for democracy and has faced significant judicial challenges.

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