12/12/2019
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"The States that were covered under section 5 were States with some of the most virulent histories of racial discrimination in voting."
"Congresswoman Sewell mentioned earlier the very tragic events in her hometown of Selma that gave rise to the Voting Rights Act."
"I thank our witnesses and our Members for being here today, and particularly Congressman Sewell for her sponsorship and her long work on this effort."
"we are saddened greatly by the loss of a great American, great congressperson, but a great American and human being in Elijah Cummings"