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Jerry Nadler: Congress sought to put an end to this unending cycle... by passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965

On the recordMay 26, 2021
Congress sought to put an end to this unending cycle... by passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler explains the historical context and purpose of the Voting Rights Act.

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