In conclusion, I want to thank the chairman of this committee, Chairman Nadler; the chairman of the subcommittee, Steve Cohen; the chairwoman of the House Administration Committee, Representative Zoe Lofgren; as well as G.K. Butterfield, for the countless hours of testimony and the reams of documents that show that voter suppression is still alive and well. The price of freedom is not free. Let's pay for it by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
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