G. K. Butterfield said...

It was supported and demanded, actually, by President Lyndon B. Johnson at the time, right after the Selma to Montgomery...

Section 5, as I recall, in the Court's decision was found to be constitutional. That is what America needs to know.

I certainly agree with you that we need to strengthen section 2 and not weaken it.

But the purpose of these hearings--and we are going to have 16 hearings.