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G. K. Butterfield: Congress also has the power and the authority through Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to guarantee equal protection…

On the recordJune 20, 2019
Congress also has the power and the authority through Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to guarantee equal protection rights for everybody.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Butterfield emphasizes Congress's role in ensuring equal protection under the law.

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