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Jeff Merkley: “This really is horrific. This is pre-1965. This is undermining the most fundamental vision of citizens participating in…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021
This really is horrific. This is pre-1965. This is undermining the most fundamental vision of citizens participating in their democracy. So, it is shameful.
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
msnbc.com

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Jeff Merkley condemns the current political climate regarding voting rights and compares it to historical voter suppression.

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