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James A. Lewis: “Congress must now respond. It is imperative that we restore the Voting Rights Act preclearance requirement.”

On the recordJune 24, 2019
Congress must now respond. It is imperative that we restore the Voting Rights Act preclearance requirement.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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John Lewis emphasizes the need for Congress to restore voting rights protections.

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