Political Quotes

Today, we in the Congressional Black Caucus gather to observe the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision and to reflect on the state of voting rights in America. It was exactly 11 years ago today when the…

I think we should really take our time to make sure that we are using this as an opportunity not just to reauthorize but to improve and to offer some really meaningful reforms for AGOA as well.

I urge the Committee in the strongest terms to take immediate action to address this new threat as it is happening.

While we know that this legal battle is far from over, today’s ruling sends a clear message: Black voters in Alabama cannot and will not be silenced.