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On the recordMay 27, 2026
In functionally overturning the last enforceable section of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has once again put the interests of Republicans and their billionaire buddies before the voting rights of millions of Americans.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Statement on Supreme Court decision regarding Voting Rights Act

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