Political Quotes

“we are here today to talk about our democracy, and here is what I know about how a democracy actually works. I come out here to the Senate floor every day, just like every Member of this Chamber, and I fight for what I believe in. And I use my voice to do that, and I use my vote to do that. The same is true for every citizen of this country. They use their vote to say what they want the future of our democracy to look like. But, right now, States across the country are taking away that right. They are taking away their voice. We have to make sure that every vote is never taken away, that no voice is taken away, or we are going to lose the democracy in the future. And here is what is happening right now. Republican legislatures are making it hard to vote for certain groups of people--primarily Black Americans, Native Americans, young people, and people with disabilities, just because they might vote for a Democrat. This is a national coordinated effort to keep Republicans in power at every level of government by keeping Americans away from the ballot box, by keeping Americans from being able to use their voice and their vote. Specifically, Republican legislatures are passing legislation to make it harder for people to vote by mail; drastically eliminating the availability of secure drop boxes so people can safely drop off their ballot; and reducing early voting hours or days.…”