Political Quotes

“Let me just close by saying this: To all of the Governors in all of the States that have passed this legislation, please understand it is time for you to do the right thing. To all of the Secretaries of State and all of the State legislators who have by design gone out and tried to keep predetermined people from voting, do the right thing. Anybody who cares about democracy in this country or who cares about the reputation of this country and the way that we handle our business, please know that it is time to do the right thing. If you care about the generations that follow us, then do the right thing. For the veterans who are coming back--who are homeless, who don't have addresses--for the people who don't drive, for the sick, for the disabled, for the elderly, for the children, do the right thing. I would say to all of the people who have been on this floor tonight, we all understand the gravity of the problem. We are just saying to all of these States on the map of shame, it is time for them to do the right thing. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about voter suppression bills pending or already signed into law in a number of states. They have only one true purpose--to disenfranchise eligible voters. This is a clear attempt to prevent certain predetermined segments of the population from exercising their right to vote. Students, the elderly, minorities and those for whom English is their second language are all targets.…”