Congressman García’s Statement on Supreme Court Decision Gutting the Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court to further destroy the Voting Rights Act:

"Today's decision by the Supreme Court is another step in the relentless efforts by John Roberts and his fellow Republican extremists to dismantle the Voting Rights Act. This shameful ruling is a betrayal of the Civil Rights Movement and an attack on one of the most fundamental elements of our democracy: the right to fair representation by our elected leaders. Black, Latino, Native and other communities of color deserve to be represented by elected officials who reflect their lived experiences. But instead, Republican judges are helping Republican politicians disenfranchise minority voters because they know the odds are against them in November and beyond. Democrats must act by passing state-level voting rights legislation now, and prioritizing voting rights bills when we retake control of Congress and the White House."

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