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“As we look toward the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, it is certainly fitting to honor the brave individuals who against brutality and oppression, took a stand for their God-given rights,” said Rep. Martha Roby, R-Alabama, on the House floor.
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The whole battle is getting bills like this to the floor, said one congressional aide.
“We do think that if it went to the House floor, it would pass overwhelmingly, because it’s a hard bill to vote against,” said another aide. “It’s one of the most important civil rights bills ever to pass and a “no” vote on the Voting Rights Act would be heavily scrutinized.”
