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Jerry Nadler: “The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered by most civil rights advocates the most effective civil rights statute ever…”

On the recordMay 2, 2019
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered by most civil rights advocates the most effective civil rights statute ever enacted by Congress.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler emphasizes the significance of the Voting Rights Act for civil rights.

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