Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, out in the country, the voice of the people is diminished by voter suppression, partisan gerrymandering, and election subversion. Here in Washington, the voice of the people is diminished by big money, the insiders, and the lobbyists, who use their influence to block progress on so many of the things that Americans care about. But we can do something about this. The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act will ensure free and fair access to the ballot box, with expanded registration opportunities and the broad availability of early voting and vote by mail, something that voters of both political parties took advantage of in the last election. It will ban partisan gerrymandering so that congressional districts are drawn fairly and with respect for the people. It will prevent the arbitrary removal of local election officials from their positions, and it will protect election officials from harassment and intimidation. It will pull dark money out of the shadows in order to combat the corrupting influence on our democracy. It will make meaningful investments in efforts led by the States to strengthen and fortify their electoral infrastructure. Too many Americans have become cynical about our politics, and they are angry. But there is hope in that anger because it means they still care; they still believe in American democracy; they cherish it.…”