Politics & Government

Rep. Lewis Confronts Broun Over Voting Rights Act

A YouTube Video posted by Democrats from the House Ways and Means Committee captures part of the exchange.

A YouTube video shows part of an exchange between Georgia's 10th District U.S. Rep. Paul Broun and 5th District Rep. John Lewis.

Lewis confronts Broun over an amendment Broun proposed that would would eliminate funding for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires federal oversight of voting laws in Georgia and several other states.

Broun – who under new District 10 boundaries will represent much of Northeast Georgia, including most of Athens-Clarke County; all of Oconee, Walton and Barrow; and part of Gwinnett – is shown withdrawing the amendment after Lewis' remarks.

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Lewis represents the district that covers a large part of Decatur.

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