To preserve the right to vote for every eligible American, Congress must take action to protect this precious right, including passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and strengthen the protections of the Voting Rights Act.
Dick Durbin: “To preserve the right to vote for every eligible American, Congress must take action to protect this precious right…”
On the recordJuly 14, 2026
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Statement on Supreme Court ruling regarding voting rights.
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