06/11/2013
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"Section 5, as I recall, in the Court's decision was found to be constitutional. That is what America needs to know."
"As our dear friend and my dear friend and former colleague, the late Congressman John Lewis, often said, the vote is precious."
"And, hopefully, within the foreseeable future, we will be able to write a formula, write a bill, and get it passed and signed by the President."
"The Voting Rights Act is a very serious piece of legislation that is deserving of our attention. It protects democracy."