Congress also has the power and the authority through Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to guarantee equal protection rights for everybody.
G. K. Butterfield: “Congress also has the power and the authority through Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to guarantee equal protection…”
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Butterfield emphasizes Congress's role in ensuring equal protection under the law.
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