"Providing oversight over federal election administration and ensuring every American has free and equitable access to the ballot is vital to our democracy."
"The violent struggle for voting rights and equal access to the ballot box is not one of a distant past."
"We should applaud increases in voter turnout, not respond to them with new restrictions to voting."
"It does not make their barriers fair, and it certainly does not justify or validate their existence."
"The Supreme Court continues to dismantle the Voting Rights Act of 1965."
"I think it's important to note that there is no federal oversight of states."
"I look forward to working with you, Chair Lee, in not only addressing violence at the polls, voter intimidation..."
"Obviously, I think that my bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, named after John Lewis, is the right vehicle to do that."
"It is my belief that our federal budget must present opportunities for all Americans to achieve economic prosperity."
"I want to join Representative Tenney in applauding President Biden's proposed budget for including a permanent extension of New Market Tax Credits."
"I'm particularly concerned about the People's Republic of China's Belt and Road Initiative and their footprint in South America, in particular."
"I have a bill called the Leveling the Playing Field Act which would counter the PRC's cross-border subsidies and other anti-free-market economic tools."