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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.

On the recordAugust 15, 2021
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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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler praises the Voting Rights Act as a cornerstone of American democracy.

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