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Marc Morial: The failure to provide Federal voting rights, voting rights for a Member of Congress and two U.S. Senators, for the 51st…

On the recordJune 21, 2021
The failure to provide Federal voting rights, voting rights for a Member of Congress and two U.S. Senators, for the 51st State, disproportionately impacts a large number of African American citizens of the United States.
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Marc Morial
Louisiana

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Morial highlights the voting rights disparity for D.C. residents, especially African Americans.

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