"I have stayed throughout the hearing, because I wanted to hear from each one of you because this issue is very important to me."
"We have to find ways of intervening in people's lives to prevent violence and find solutions to problems that in the greater society are often ignored."
"Democrats in the House recognize this crisis, and we are determined--yes, we are--we are determined to take some action."
"The gun violence epidemic in America can no longer be ignored. We must treat this epidemic for what it is."
"For too long, Madam Chair, we have handcuffed the Federal Government from researching the affliction of gun violence in America."
"It was days after I finished high school, August 6, 1965. A very powerful law."
"The reason for that was not because someone wanted to punish Arizona, but that meant, before 1972, there was a history predating 1972 of severe voter discrimination."
"Tribes have limited resources; and they shouldn't be shouldered with the burden to bring cases to ensure that the right to vote is protected."
"We are collecting evidence as we travel the country that will be entered into the Congressional record."
"Section 2 is a very powerful instrument. It is a very expensive instrument, but it is very powerful."
"These are American citizens, living in Arizona, who have completed their obligation to the court system, who are not allowed to vote."