August 6, 2004- Markey Introduces Bill to Increase Youth Voter Participation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today released the following statement honoring the 39th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and urging passage of H.R. 4972, the “Gateway to Democracy Act,” a bill he introduced to increase youth voter registration and participation.
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