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Summer Lee: I think the Shelby case is one of the most significant moments in history that really makes lifeless some of the…

On the recordSeptember 23, 2019
I think the Shelby case is one of the most significant moments in history that really makes lifeless some of the promises of the Constitution.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Sheila Jackson Lee emphasizes the importance of the Shelby case on voting rights.

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