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Republicans Support DC Voting Rights in Senate

By Ed Davis
Posted on Wed May 02, 2007 at 02:03:09 PM EST

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

The DC Voting Rights Act has a new hero.  Republican Senator Orrin Hatch (UT) announced his strong support of the new bill introduced in the Senate yesterday. 

Hatch's support is key.  He's an influential Senator and will bring other Republicans with him onto the bill.  In the Senate, we need 60 votes, so we're looking for a few good Republicans.  Senator Hatch and his state-mate, Sen. Robert Bennett are both supporting the bill -- it includes an a new House seat for Utah, as well as the historic DC seat.

The bill, S. 1527, is somewhat changed from the House-passed version.  Markup in Homeland Security Committee is expected in May.


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