Secondin the case of Katzenbach against Morgan. or Morgan against Katzenbach. the court held that the State of New Yorks tests were discriminatory. In fact. the court in the set aside a section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on the ground that it was discriminatory and denied the equal protection of the laws to its citizens. It referred to the debate at the time the laws had been passed by the State of New York where it was said for the protection of the AngloSaxon population against the infusion of immigrants and foreigners. it suggested that the laws enacted in 1922 were partly enacted out of prejudice. I do not like to do so. but have to make that statement. because I do not want to have a law passed merely for the sake of having it passed. But if these facts are correct. and the formula under my amendment comes into effect these tests and devices in the State of New York would be suspended.
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