The majority of the constituents I represent are renters, so this issue is very personal to me.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4 and its efforts to protect access to the ballot box and advance justice and democracy for all, including Latinos, which represent 77 percent of my district. We are all equal under the law…

Madam Speaker, I rise to call attention to the importance of passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Every American should have equal access to the ballot box. Our democracy is stronger when everyone can participate. This…

the very same predominance of minority population growth yielding additional seats occurred a decade ago, but in response to that, the Texas legislature drew initial lines under which none of the three new seats earned by the State of…

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to all the witnesses.

I would like to ask unanimous consent to enter for the record the letter I referenced, that was signed by about 15 Members, to President Biden and leadership to Act on the Voting Rights Act and H.R. 1 immediately.

it was not only vote dilution, but it was intentional discrimination on the basis of race against the Black and Latino voters in the State of Texas.

we must step in with congressionally enacted coverage for preclearance.

the growth in population among a racial minority, or language minority group as Latinos, catalyze changes in the growing practices of a particular jurisdiction to limit their voting strength.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for bringing us together for this very, very important hearing.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to an urgent problem threatening Texas seniors' availability to vote. One in every three States in our country have passed voting restriction laws this year. This is alarming. New voting…