On the recordFebruary 1, 1948
Federal protection of the right to vote is essential to ensuring the full enjoyment of civil rights for all.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFederal protection of the right to vote is essential to ensuring the full enjoyment of civil rights for all.
Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights
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