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Voting Rights Act
2006-06-21T08:34:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTYxXC8xOTMwNjctMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Representative Westmoreland talked about renewal of the Voting Rights Act. The House was expected to reauthorize the 1965 Voting Rights Act for another 25 years (HR 9). Mr. Westmoreland thought some of the Act is outmoded, and was proposing an amendment to revise the list of states whose voting practices are subject to approval by the U.S. Justice Department. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Representative Westmoreland talked about renewal of the Voting Rights Act. The House was expected to reauthorize the 1965 Voting Rights Act…
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Representative Westmoreland talked about renewal of the Voting Rights Act. The House was expected to reauthorize the 1965 Voting Rights Act for another 25 years (HR 9). Mr. Westmoreland thought some of the Act is outmoded, and was proposing an amendment to revise the list of states whose voting practices are subject to approval by the U.S. Justice Department. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Representative Westmoreland talked about renewal of the Voting Rights Act. The House was expected to reauthorize the 1965 Voting Rights Act… read more
Representative Westmoreland talked about renewal of the Voting Rights Act. The House was expected to reauthorize the 1965 Voting Rights Act for another 25 years (HR 9). Mr. Westmoreland thought some of the Act is outmoded, and was proposing an amendment to revise the list of states whose voting practices are subject to approval by the U.S. Justice Department. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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