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On the recordJuly 17, 2013
We must use this opportunity to promptly craft a legislative solution that enables the Justice Department to effectively enforce the rights of minority voters.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizing the need for legislative action to protect minority voting rights.

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