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Article: SEN. LEAHY, CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY COMMENT ON THE 'DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007', OTHERS

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September 17, 2007
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The office of Sen. Patrick S. Leahy, D-Vt., issued the following statement:

This month the Judiciary Committee marked the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 with a hearing. Congressman John Lewis, a courageous leader during those transformational struggles only decades ago, gave moving testimony reminding us that "we in Congress must do all we can to inspire a new generation to fulfill the mission of equal justice." While we are observing this golden anniversary, it is fitting that the Senate turn to this important voting rights measure, the "District of Columbia House Voting Rights" Act.

I am a cosponsor of this bipartisan legislation to end the unfair treatment of District ...

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