President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he has placed Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of White House efforts to protect voting rights. Voting is a “sacred right under assault with incredible intensity like I’ve never seen,” the president said referring to efforts by Republican state lawmakers nationwide to tighten election security. He made the remarks during a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre. “I’m asking Vice President Harris to help these efforts, to lead them among her many other responsibilities. With her leadership and your support, we’re going to overcome again… It’s going to take a hell of a lot of work,” Biden said. The president described the more than 380 election overhaul bills in 48 states as “a truly unprecedented assault on our democracy.” Harris said in a statement Tuesday, “Every American has a right to have their voice heard at …
Biden Appoints Harris to Lead White House Efforts on Voting Rights
June 2, 2021
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