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Bobby Scott: “But in terms of pre-clearance, is there any way that you can stick them with pre-clearance if you do not connect that…”

On the recordApril 7, 2014
But in terms of pre-clearance, is there any way that you can stick them with pre-clearance if you do not connect that with prior findings of discrimination under the Shelby case?
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Scott seeks clarification on pre-clearance requirements related to discrimination findings.

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