The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is rightly regarded by many as among the most sacred texts of our Nation's civic religion.
Jerry Nadler: “The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is rightly regarded by many as among the most sacred texts of our Nation's civic religion.”
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Nadler praises the Voting Rights Act as a cornerstone of American democracy.
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