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John Conyers: “I and many of my colleagues, most legal commentators were deeply disappointed by the Court's 5-4 decision in Shelby…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2013
I and many of my colleagues, most legal commentators were deeply disappointed by the Court's 5-4 decision in Shelby County v. Holder.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court's decision affecting voting rights.

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