G. K. Butterfield: “I believe you will come back empty-handed.”

Section 5 has been very meaningful and has meant a lot to the political progress the minority groups have made across the country.

Where we diverge is how to preserve the program for those in actual need without regulatory loopholes and fuzzy interpretations of the law, both of which exploit the very intent of the program.

I say to the gentleman that I am prepared to close. Mr. Davis is my friend, and I want the world to know that. I reserve the balance of my time.

Unfortunately, the High Court decided that political gerrymandering is not protected by the Federal Constitution.