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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-04-29

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION EVISCERATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Hakeem S. Jeffries
Hakeem S. Jeffries
DNY-8 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY) was published on 2026-04-29 and titled "LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION EVISCERATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT". It focuses on voting rights and touches on civil rights.

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION EVISCERATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:The unfettered right to vote is central to our great democracy. Instead of protecting the ability for American citizens to freely cast their ballot, Republican extremists have embraced voter suppression and racial gerrymandering to desperately cling to power. The corrupt conservative majority on the Supreme Court appointed [ ]
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