Terri Sewell actually said...

"Washington, D.C., has the right to political self-determination."

"Mr. Chairman, this amendment strikes in its entirety subtitle D of the bill, through which Republicans would impose their wish list of restrictive voting policies upon the District of Columbia."

"It used to that be, under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act... had to seek permission from the courts before they could implement new voting laws."

"When the majority release clear topline funding limits-- when they finally do it for each of the Subcommittees, we will see the full scope of the damage that they have in store for the American people..."