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Pelosi Statement on Republican Withdrawal of Voting Rights Act

Date: June 21, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights


Pelosi Statement on Republican Withdrawal of Voting Rights Act

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to the announcement by the Republican leadership that the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act will not be voted on this week:

"Democrats are disappointed that the Voting Rights Act reauthorization has been pulled from the House floor today. This bill had the personal commitment and full support of the leadership of both parties in the House and the Senate.

"I hope that the Republicans will be able to quickly resolve their differences and that the Congress will be able to pass this vital legislation. It is critical that we do so as soon as possible, because our democracy depends on protecting the right of every American citizen to vote."

http://democraticleader.house.gov/press/releases.cfm?pressReleaseID=1641

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