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On the recordMarch 11, 2019
The loss of Section 5 preclearance cuts deep into the Federal protection of the right to vote.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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John Lewis emphasized the negative impact of losing Section 5 preclearance on voting rights.

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