Harry Truman said "Federal protection of the right to vote is essential to ensuring the full enjoyment of civil rights for all." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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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Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights

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