It was passed on a bipartisan basis, and we've used it in extreme situations to try to give African Americans, 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 the position, political position of many of my colleagues, is we don't need it 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. (02:23–02:34)
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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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