Marcia Fudge actually said...

"It is our duty as elected Members of Congress to uphold and defend the Constitution and protect the rights of the voter."

"I urge this Committee and this Congress to carefully study the record amassed during the extensive hearings and field work and to fulfill the promise of our Constitution and restore protections needed..."

"Voting is a fundamental right for every single American citizen, and protecting that right is a responsibility..."

"It is time for us to set the right example as a democracy and encourage people to vote."