These are not innocent actors. You know, things like H.R. 4 are specifically designed to get to the serial offenders.

It is crucial that we have a solid findings in law even though it can go up to the Supreme Court that we can operate under.

let us not discourage experimentation with those methods because in many ways they can be better than the traditional single-member district remedy for minority vote dilution.

I think it would be important to refer again to the importance of, one, not criminalizing voting, but two, to ensure ex-felons can vote and that it should be clearly stated.

H.R. 1 is the global--I think we have an opportunity to hone in on some of these aspects of what we are hearing as we go around the country and the real testimony of people.

But should our bill give relief by using that terminology in the--even though we are focused around 5 and 4 but gives--you have some terminology about criminalization?

I hope for it to be a part of the federal language so that at least people think twice before utilizing that power.

I find the Shelby decision partisan in its most appalling way.

I believe that Congress has a constitutional obligation to act to ensure every American citizen has equitable access to exercise their voting rights.

It is much to my dismay that Texas has become the prototype for denying the rights of citizens to vote.

You don't get rid of the polio vaccine because you think you have overcome polio.

I also urge you to hold states accountable.

The record for Texas is poor.

I believe that passing H.R. 1 was a necessary step, but you must not stop there.

I believe that modern, fair, and free elections are critical to removing institutional barriers that have suppressed the votes and voices of black voters since Reconstruction.

it sends a negative message to people that they are not entitled just because of citizenship, as Representative Jackson Lee said, to participate in elections because it is their right.

Thank you for giving me the privilege of testifying about discriminatory barriers in voting.

I think that we really need to think about how this affects those marginalized communities and make sure that as we are proposing this legislation that we are considering those barriers.