George Butterfield actually said...

"Don't you think we need some type of oversight from the Federal Government to make sure that local jurisdictions do not engage in very subtle acts of voter suppression?"

"In my world, that is a poll tax. I don't----"

"Section 2 allows minority plaintiffs to sue in Federal court if they feel that their vote is being diluted."

"This is a Congressional hearing. We are collecting evidence that will be presented to the Congress of the United States of America."