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G. K. Butterfield: Section 2 is a very powerful instrument. It is a very expensive instrument, but it is very powerful.

On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
Section 2 is a very powerful instrument. It is a very expensive instrument, but it is very powerful.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Discussing the significance and challenges of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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