Rep. Williams Applauds the Introduction of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
August 19, 2021
August 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2021:
H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced with Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) as an original cosponsor. The bill restores federal oversight for states with a recent history of voter discrimination. Eight years after the disastrous Supreme Court Shelby County v. Holder decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Right . . .
H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced with Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) as an original cosponsor. The bill restores federal oversight for states with a recent history of voter discrimination. Eight years after the disastrous Supreme Court Shelby County v. Holder decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Right . . .
