"we as the United States Congress, under Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution, have the full authority to establish minimum standards for ballot access across this country to protect the right to vote"
"these restrictions are not meant to solve any real problem observed in the administration of Georgia elections."
"Voting is not just an issue alongside other issues."
"Congress must take action on voting rights, and we have no time to spare."
"the blatant racial targeting of this legislation makes so clear how vital it is that we restore the pre-clearance provisions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act."
"We Americans live in a great house that democracy built, and right now that house is on fire."
"the most egregious part of S.B. 202, because, as you know, those local boards control the implementation of the process"
"our own Republican Secretary of State in this most recent election was threatened with political and personal reprisal"
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, thanks to you for offering the people of Georgia the opportunity to express our dismay at the blatant targeting of voters of color in our state with this voter suppressi..."
"we are restricting access via this partisan legislation in Georgia passed by the Republican state legislature to voting by mail"
"the right to vote can never be taken for granted, and that vigilance is seriously needed today."