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On the recordJune 7, 2021
We need the John Lewis Voting Rights Act because it has the powerful tool called preclearance which will protect future elections. We got to find a way to protect the assault on democracy that`s happening right now.
Said by
Raphael Warnock
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raphael Warnock advocates for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act as a necessary measure to protect elections and democracy.

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