Mike Johnson said "Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to overcome State resistance and barriers that prevented minorities from exercising their right to vote as is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 26, 2021

Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to overcome State resistance and barriers that prevented minorities from exercising their right to vote as is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment.

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Mike Johnson

Republican · Louisiana

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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Historical context for the Voting Rights Act's purpose.

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