Rep. Barbara Lee Releases Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
August 07, 2020
August 07, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 6:
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee released this statement on the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law on August 6, 1965:
"55 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act to fight racial voting discrimination and enfranchise millions of Americans who have been systemically excluded from our democratic proc . . .
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee released this statement on the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law on August 6, 1965:
"55 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act to fight racial voting discrimination and enfranchise millions of Americans who have been systemically excluded from our democratic proc . . .