Rep. Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Following House Passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks:
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus this evening for a press conference after House Democrats voted to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore the full protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Below is a transcript of his remarks.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus this evening for a press conference after House Democrats voted to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore the full protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Below is a transcript of his remarks.