Summary
In America, we believe in the freedom of every individual. This freedom includes the ability to participate in one of the most cherished rights and fundamental responsibilities of citizenship: the right to vote. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped ensure that all citizens would have the opportunity to vote, regardless of race. As President Lyndon Johnson said when he signed the Act, "Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color.
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Proclamation 7916-40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
August 5, 2005
By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationIn America, we believe in the freedom of every individual. Th...See the full content of this document
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