The Voting Rights Act is regarded as the crown jewel of civil rights statutes.
Dick Durbin: “The Voting Rights Act is regarded as the crown jewel of civil rights statutes.”
On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of the Voting Rights Act in civil rights.
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