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Rae Oliver Davis: I think that the focus should be on Congress reforming Section 5 in order to allow--because of the tremendous litigation…

On the recordApril 15, 2019
I think that the focus should be on Congress reforming Section 5 in order to allow--because of the tremendous litigation costs associated with bringing voting rights claims, legislators should be prevented from passing those laws in the first place.
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Rae Oliver Davis
Independent · Kentucky

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Davis emphasizes the need for Congress to reform voting rights legislation.

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