G. K. Butterfield: “Democrats in the House recognize this crisis, and we are determined--yes, we are--we are determined to take some action.”

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

I want to remind my friend from Arizona who just spoke that this bill sets uniform national standards for States that choose to require identification to vote. The bill gives States the flexibility--flexibility--to choose whether to…

Let me say thank you to our colleague, and fellow Member of the Committee on House Administration, my friend Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of the Fifth District.

The ability to cast a ballot free of undue burden and discrimination is the cornerstone of our participatory democracy.