And we've used it in extreme situations to try to give African Americans and any others discriminated against a chance to win election, a chance to be registered to vote. The declaration from this Supreme Court in this case as well as this position, political position of many of my colleagues is we don't need [the Voting Rights Act] anymore. We don't have discrimination anymore. I don't believe that's true. I wish it were true, but I don't believe it's true. The. (02:25–02:34)
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Asserts that the Supreme Court and some political colleagues believe the Voting Rights Act is no longer needed.
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