National Council on Disability Statement Regarding the Voting RightsAct Reauthorization

U.S. Newswire, May, 2006

WASHINGTON, May 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- National Council on Disability (NCD) chairperson Lex Frieden today released the following statement regarding the Voting Rights Act reauthorization:

NCD wishes to express its strong support for reauthorizing the provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) set to expire in 2007. NCD is an independent federal agency charged with making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families. NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies and practices that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent...

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