My predecessor, who endorsed me, the Honorable Barbara Jordan, was able to get Hispanics included in the language of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Summer Lee: “My predecessor, who endorsed me, the Honorable Barbara Jordan, was able to get Hispanics included in the language of the…”
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Jackson Lee highlights Barbara Jordan's role in including Hispanic voters in voting rights legislation.
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