There was an intentional decision made at that time to disenfranchise African Americans.
Thank you to the Chairwoman for convening this very important hearing today and thank you for your leadership.
It is our responsibility, as Members of Congress, to protect the right to vote; not just for African-Americans or Native Americans or Hispan...
Please know that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is available to the citizens of North Dakota.
Did I understand that 1.4 percent of the--5.5 percent of the State's population is Native American--does that sound right, 1 out of 20, perh...
And so certainly the citizens of North Dakota who have been disenfranchised and marginalized by voter laws certainly need to take up the rig...
Cutting their security, given what is going on, I know it is concerning to me because I want to make sure that we protect our diplomats.
families who are fleeing their homeland for fear in losing their life.
they expect the possibility of a bigger crisis.
Colombia is doing the right thing by taking care of these folks who are in crises.
That has been our policy, as opposed to what I see happening on Colombia.