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Summer Lee: My predecessor, who endorsed me, the Honorable Barbara Jordan, was able to get Hispanics included in the language of the…

On the recordApril 21, 2021
My predecessor, who endorsed me, the Honorable Barbara Jordan, was able to get Hispanics included in the language of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee highlights Barbara Jordan's role in including Hispanic voters in voting rights legislation.

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