"The Court, Chief Justice Roberts also acknowledged that voter discrimination continues to exist in the United States."
"It is almost sacred. And so we can, and we must, do better."
"As our dear friend and my dear friend and former colleague, the late Congressman John Lewis, often said, the vote is precious."
"That is why I am proud to colead H.R. 2347, the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Act of 2021."
"I certainly agree with you that we need to strengthen section 2 and not weaken it."
"This historic bill will reverse the damage done by the Supreme Court in Shelby County and update the Voting Rights Act."
"And let me thank you for mentioning our intent to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and we certainly plan to do that."
"We are just concerned. We are concerned that not all staff and not all of our Members have been vaccinated."
"the most important thing is to--is to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act"
"The Constitution is unambiguously clear: Congress has a clear role in protecting this right to vote and ensuring equal, equitable access to the franchise."
"we want to build a very significant legislative record that will be persuasive to the Supreme Court if this were ever challenged."