01/23/2011
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"The Voting Rights Act is the crown jewel of our Nation's civil rights laws."
"I and many of my colleagues, most legal commentators were deeply disappointed by the Court's 5-4 decision in Shelby County v. Holder."
"It is therefore my hope that immediately after this hearing and over the recess we can begin the process of informal discussions with each other in order to protect our citizens' voting rights."
"Fortunately, Congress can solve these problems by updating the Voting Rights Act."