Summer Lee actually said...

"Congresswoman Jackson Lee, section 5 is effective and efficient because, number one, it stopped voting rights discrimination before discriminatory changes could be put into effect."

"I think it is high time that we pass the John Lewis act."

"It is unfortunate that even with this rich history... we are still finding these assaults on our democracy through assaults on the right to vote."

"I call on my colleagues in the Senate to urgently pass this legislation."