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Jamie Raskin: “But the Congress of the United States, people forget, and I wish Mr. Roy were still here because apparently he as a…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
But the Congress of the United States, people forget, and I wish Mr. Roy were still here because apparently he as a staffer for Senator Cornyn forgot the key information about the renewal of the Voting Rights Act in 2006.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin highlights bipartisan support for the Voting Rights Act renewal in 2006.

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