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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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