Democrats and Republicans alike. believe the Voting Rights Act long ago proved itself to be a force for good in this country. It is disappointing that some still need convincing. I am particularly troubled by the amendment on the need for bilingual ballots. especially on the heels of the divisive House and Senate debates over immigration. That is why it is important to focus on one salient fact: three quarters of those who use the language assistance provision are nativeborn Americans and the rest are legally naturalized citizens. So this amendment alms to restrict the rights of fully lawabiding citizens of the United States. Since being signed into law four decades ago. this landmark legislation has successfully been used to confront discrimination at the voting booth.
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