Hakeem Jeffries: “One of the first things that we'll do...is to pass the John…”

“… choice in Iran, and to make sure that we protect the things that our heroes have worked so hard to ensure would be possible for generation after generation. Which means One of the first things that we'll do...is to pass the John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. so we can end the era of voter oppression in the United States of America once and for all. Good trouble moment for all of us.” (12:35–12:46)

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