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Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Yearwood to Join Rep. Marc Veasey and Members of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus

June 21, 2016

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, June 23, 2016, Rep. Marc Veasey and Members of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus will hold a press conference to demand immediate Congressional action on voting rights legislation. On the heels of the three-year anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder Supreme Court decision that dismantled key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus is answering the call to protect and restore the right to vote for every U.S. citizen.

WHO:

Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33

Members of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus

Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr., Hip Hop Caucus

Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.

WHAT:

Press Conference - The Congressional Voting Rights Caucus demands immediate action on voting rights legislation

WHEN:

Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. ET

WHERE:

House Triangle

Located on the Capitol grounds near the corner of New Jersey and Independence Avenues, SE

RSVP:

Credentialed members of the press who would like to attend should RSVP to Paloma Perez, Congressman Veasey’s office, (Paloma.Perez@mail.house.gov).