James A. Lewis said "The burden cannot be on those citizens whose rights were or will be violated. It is the duty and the responsibility of Congress to restore the life and soul of the Voting Rights Act." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 16, 2013

The burden cannot be on those citizens whose rights were or will be violated. It is the duty and the responsibility of Congress to restore the life and soul of the Voting Rights Act.

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James A. Lewis

Democratic · Illinois

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Calling on Congress to take action on voting rights.

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