Jeff Hurd: “I would certainly support strengthening the outlawing of…”

“What were you saying that it was supporting? Again, it's the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement act, and it would strengthen legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. Well, I would certainly support strengthening the outlawing of illegal discriminatory voting practices. So whether, I'm not sure what that specific bill is, but if there's legislation out there that is aimed at cracking down on preventing intimidation and preventing people from exercising the franchise and the rights to vote, then certainly that's something I would support.” (22:08–22:17)

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