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Friends, The President has just issued a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating a provision of the Voting Rights Act. Please share it broadly. Best regards, Paul D. Paul Monteiro Associate Director | White House Office of Public Engagement 202.456.4753 *** THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2013 Statement by the President on the Supreme Court Ruling on Shelby County v. Holder I am deeply disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision today. For nearly 50 years, the Voting Rights Act – enacted and repeatedly renewed by wide bipartisan majorities in Congress – has helped secure the right to vote for millions of Americans. Today’s decision invalidating one of its core provisions upsets decades of well-established practices that help make sure voting is fair, especially in places where voting discrimination has been historically prevalent. As a nation, we’ve made a great deal of progress towards guaranteeing every American the right to vote. But, as the Supreme Court recognized, voting discrimination still exists. And while today’s decision is a setback, it doesn’t represent the end of our efforts to end voting discrimination. I am calling on Congress to pass legislation to ensure every American has equal access to the polls. My Administration will continue to do everything in its power to ensure a fair and equal voting process. ### ----- The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW · Washington DC 20500 · 202-456-1111

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