G. K. Butterfield actually said...

"Let me also just say to my colleagues that I had every intention of being with you today."

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

"Section 2 has been very effective down through the years, and those of you who have been involved in litigation, you know what I mean."

"What was struck down was Section 4, which is the formula that decides which States, which counties, which cities are included in Section 5."