Senate Dems Set July 17 Hearing On Voting Rights Act

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Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has scheduled a hearing on Wednesday, July 17 to consider a congressional response to the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

The witness list so far includes Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), a civil rights icon, and Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), a key Republican supporter of the Voting Rights Act.

“The Voting Rights Act has been a central pillar of the civil rights laws that have helped bring America’s ideals closer to reality for all Americans,” Leahy said. “Congress reauthorized this law with overwhelming bipartisan support, and we again must work together to ensure that no Americans are discriminated against when exercising their fundamental right to vote. I look forward to hearing next week from Congressman Lewis and Congressman Sensenbrenner, two lawmakers who were instrumental in the 2006 reauthorization and who I hope to work closely with again this year.”

The hearing will be livestreamed at this link.

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