WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act:

"The Supreme Court just eroded one of our last lines of defense against racial discrimination in redistricting.

Today it's Black voters in Louisiana who may lose equal representation. Tomorrow it's communities of color everywhere who risk losing the hard-fought progress they've made in electing leaders who reflect their lived experiences.

The Voting Rights Act was born out of sacrifice and struggle. Like those who marched before us, we will continue to show up for our fundamental right to vote and rebuild what the Court has relentlessly weakened.

We must start by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and reforming this out-of-control Supreme Court."

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