| Senate Committee Approves DC Voting Rights Act |
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| Courtesy of DCVote.org | |||
| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | |||
 Senator Joseph Lieberman and D.C. Officials at a news conference announcing the decision. Courtesy Photo"We are greatly encouraged by Senator Lieberman's swift action on the DC Voting Rights Act. We asked the Senate to act before February 12 and Senator Lieberman delivered. Our focus now is on getting this bill to the Senate and House floor for a vote," said Ilir Zherka, DC Vote Executive Director. "We believe we have the votes and hope that Congress will continue to move quickly to pass this bill. Unlike the more complex issues facing Congress today, passing the DC Voting Rights Act is an easy win for the Democratic majority and a monumental victory for the more than half a million Americans living in DC." D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton released a statement regarding the passage of the voting rights act. "Every resident is surely encouraged that, notwithstanding the serious business before the house and Senate, a Senate committe voted today, moving the D.C. House Voting Rights bill to the floor. We are deeply indebted to Sen. Joe Lieberman and his staff who have managed this bill with enormous energy and dedication. With the President long on board and the House and Senate geared up to provide him with a bill to sign, we see a light at the end of a very long tunnel for voting rights for D.C. Residents.
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