When the 1965 Voting Rights Act became law, it did not cover congressional and legislative redistricting. The Fair Housing Law wasn't perfect when it was passed. Bipartisan changes were made to improve all of these measures. I sincerely hope that we can develop some bipartisan modifications that increase efficiency and effectiveness and decrease costs and duplication--none of which will be achieved through repeal.
Clyburn discusses the need for bipartisan modifications to voting rights and housing laws.
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I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. McClellan), my co-anchor for this Special Order. Ms. McCLELLAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Clyburn for yielding. I am honored to be here…
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