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James A. Lewis: “I have said it before and I will say it again to you today that Sections 4 and 5 are the heart and soul of the Voting…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2013
I have said it before and I will say it again to you today that Sections 4 and 5 are the heart and soul of the Voting Rights Act.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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John Lewis emphasizes the importance of Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

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