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Dick Durbin: “The Voting Rights Act is regarded as the crown jewel of civil rights statutes.”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
The Voting Rights Act is regarded as the crown jewel of civil rights statutes.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the importance of the Voting Rights Act in civil rights.

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