[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WE MUST PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE

  (Ms. DEAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, our sacred right to vote is in jeopardy. Led 
by the divisive voice of a twice-impeached, failed, former President, 
17 States across this Nation have enacted 28 laws to make it harder for 
Americans to vote.
  Tomorrow, the Senate has the opportunity to pass the Freedom to Vote 
Act. The pandemic has shown us we can adapt and modernize our elections 
to reflect the 21st century and our electorate through same-day 
registration, making election day a national holiday, transparency on 
dark money, and more.
  Legislators must be the voice of the people and give voice to the 
people, and our voices are strongest at the ballot box. That is why we 
must do all we can to ensure equal access for all Americans.
  I urge the Senators to vote ``yes'' on the Freedom to Vote Act. Our 
Republic can't afford anything less.
  We are voted for by the people and for the people, and we must 
protect the right to vote for the people.

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