Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), who is my friend and chair of the Appropriations Committee who stays in perpetual motion. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, ensuring all Americans can freely participate in the electoral process is a bedrock of our democratic society. Today in this country we are witnessing an attack on that sacred right to vote, restricting voting access. We must act to restore Federal oversight. What we do will determine the course of our democracy for generations to come. Our late colleague, John Lewis, shed blood for the right of all Americans to vote. Let us honor the legacy of those who fought to protect voting rights and pass this critical legislation. President Biden made our choice today clear: ``Will we choose democracy over autocracy, light over shadows, justice over injustice?'' Like the President, I know where I stand. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.”