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Jim Clyburn: “When the 1965 Voting Rights Act became law, it did not cover congressional and legislative redistricting. The Fair…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
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.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Jan 19, 2011

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Clyburn discusses the need for bipartisan modifications to voting rights and housing laws.

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