Statement by Rep. Mfume on H.R. 4 the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following statement:
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Our nation took a big step towards equality with the United States House of Representatives passing H.R. 4 - The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. This bill, among other things, will:
* Establish a nationwide preclearance requirement for jurisdictions that engage in certain kinds of proposed voter restrictions like stricter voter ID laws; and
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Our nation took a big step towards equality with the United States House of Representatives passing H.R. 4 - The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. This bill, among other things, will:
* Establish a nationwide preclearance requirement for jurisdictions that engage in certain kinds of proposed voter restrictions like stricter voter ID laws; and
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