I would like to thank both of the witnesses for their very useful testimony.
The gentleman's time has expired. The votes have been moved up to 10:15.
As I stated at the beginning of our first hearing, concern for this issue is bipartisan, and requires bipartisan perspectives.
The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State of Wisconsin, and Chairman, Over-Criminalization Task...
I think it is absolutely critical that we make sure that the rights of those to register and vote in the United States, regardless of race o...
We should all work together to update the Voting Rights Act and to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible for all Americans.
I was proud to have served as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee when the Voting Rights Act was last reauthorized.
I am not a civil rights icon. I try to be a mechanic to put together legislation that will work.
things have gone off in a different direction from that day.
I deeply appreciate the comments that Mr. Lewis has made because he is truly a civil rights icon.
I have been the author of the PATRIOT Act and the PATRIOT Act reauthorization of 2006.