On the recordJune 25, 2012
It is intended to protect one of the most fundamental rights Americans enjoy: the right to vote.
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Leahy emphasizes the importance of protecting voting rights.
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I understand the floor vote is going to be soon. I ask unanimous consent that it be after I finish my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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