"Sadly, since the effective neutering of the preclearance provisions, voting rights for minorities once again is under sustained assault in many parts of this country."
"North Carolina... passed a sweeping voter suppression law that a Federal appeals court ultimately held to be unconstitutional, finding that it intentionally 'targeted African Americans with almost sur..."
"I believe we should pass H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act."
"The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the crowning achievements of their legacy."
"The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in its decision in Shelby County v. Holder."
"In my home State, just one day after the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby, Alabama began to require photo identification to vote."
"The bill that I have before you today, and I am honored to carry this bill, is H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act."
"It is our job, as Members of Congress, to do what we know is right."
"We stand on your shoulders, Ms. Amelia. We stand on your shoulders."
"Make sure that the full protections of the Voting Rights Act are reinstated and vote for H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act."
"With this powerful deterrent gone, a wave of restrictive voting laws went into place."
"Just one day after the Court's Shelby decision, Alabama began requiring photo identification to vote."