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Congress commemorates 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act (7 images)

The Democratic leaders called on Republicans to allow a vote on a renewed Act since the Supreme Court decision to dismantle some provisions of the Act.



House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes remarks as fellow Democratic leaders including (L-R) Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (D-SC) gather on the House steps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, at the U.S. Capitol, July 30, 2015, in Washington, DC. The Democratic leaders called on Republicans to allow a vote on a renewed Act since the Supreme Court decision to dismantle some provisions of the Act. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
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House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes remarks from the podium as fellow Democrats gather to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, at the U.S. Capitol, July 30, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
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Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), (C), listens to remarks by fellow House Democratic leaders, including Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), (L), Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), (R), as they gather on the House steps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, at the U.S. Capitol, July 30, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), (front), arrives with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C), conferring with Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (D-SC), (R), and Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairwoman Judy Chu (D-CA), (L), on the House steps as they gather to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, at the U.S. Capitol, July 30, 2015, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
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