Well said, thank you.
MALDEF urges the enactment of H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, with 'known practices coverage' incorporated.
We need to prevent these foreseeable harms of these types of discriminatory election practices, and we urge Congress to ...
This problem justifies strong congressional action to ensure that Native Americans, like all Americans, can be free to p...
If we could make that mandatory, the elimination of any felon disenfranchisement laws in Federal elections, that would b...
They were in the Southwest Conference.
it is imperative that Congress use its authority to strengthen the Voting Rights Act by implementing a new preclearance ...
Congresswoman Sewell mentioned earlier the very tragic events in her hometown of Selma that gave rise to the Voting Righ...
exceptional conditions can justify legislative measures not otherwise appropriate.
Without objection, that will be done.
we are saddened greatly by the loss of a great American, great congressperson, but a great American and human being in E...
Elijah's presence, passion, and moral clarity will be missed. My heart goes out to his family, his constituents, and to ...
He personally meant to me a great competitor, a great fighter for what he believed in and the people he fought for, but ...
I thank our witnesses and our Members for being here today, and particularly Congressman Sewell for her sponsorship and ...
The right to vote is something that should stand alone and apart from any criminal sentence.
I will actually challenge the Senate, today or tomorrow will be a great day to honor him and pass that bill as we go for...
the Court had an opportunity to say that it was unconstitutional and did not.
The States that were covered under section 5 were States with some of the most virulent histories of racial discriminati...
