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Wednesday, May 24, 2006

 

Voting Rights Act Stalled - Are We Surpprised?

Voting Rights Act stalled - The Clarion-Ledger: "WASHINGTON — A group of Southern Republicans, including a Mississippi congressman, have stalled House leadership plans to renew key provisions of the Voting Rights Act before lawmakers recess for the Memorial Day holiday.

About 20 GOP members led by Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia met Thursday to discuss their concerns about certain provisions of the act they say are no longer needed or impose a financial burden on states."

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