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Al Franken: “It is time for Congress to act to strengthen and update the original Voting Rights Act.”

On the recordJune 24, 2014
It is time for Congress to act to strengthen and update the original Voting Rights Act.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken urges Congress to update the Voting Rights Act in light of recent challenges.

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