I implored this Committee to do something, to have a hearing, to respond to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
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Richmond calls for action in response to police violence and community unrest.
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We must ensure all voices can be heard in our democracy by restoring voting rights, enacting automatic voter registration, and ending partisan gerrymandering, as H.R. 1 and H.R. 4 would do.
As Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, I have fought to protect the voting rights of all Americans and secure funding to help State and local election officials replace outdated, unsecure election equipment.
I urge my Senate colleagues to step up and provide State and local election officials the funding they need to administer safe, secure, and auditable elections this November.
Any data that you have that shows that African Americans are less likely to die at the hands of police or be shot or shot at, to me, is an incorrect analysis.





