Steve Cohen actually said...

"We need the section 5 preclearance process back in full force and effective."

"Some have said this is a Federal takeover of the State's authority to regulate elections."

"The guideposts that were announced by the court in Brnovich had no textual basis and were contrary to the intent of the 82 amendments."

"Section 5 stands out, I would rate it, if you had to go on a scale of one to ten of importance, it is a nine."