[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             VOTING RIGHTS

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of all of those 
individuals who died or were assaulted trying to register to vote and 
vote. I rise today in support of all of those individuals who are 
registering to vote and will vote. I also rise to condemn the assault 
on Americans' fundamental right to vote.
  Across the country, including in my home State of Ohio, we are seeing 
greater restrictions on voting rights following the Shelby County v. 
Holder decision. It is no secret these laws are designed to make it 
harder for Americans to vote, specifically, minorities. They are laws 
like the one passed by the Ohio Legislature taking away ``Golden 
Week,'' a week-long period allowing individuals, Mr. Speaker, to both 
register to vote and cast a ballot at the same time.
  Well, I say enough is enough. Our democracy is stronger when all 
Americans, not just a few select, are able to vote. As our chaplain 
said today, let us work together so freedoms flourish.
  Let us not give up, Mr. Speaker. Let us pass H.R. 885, the Voting 
Rights Amendment Act, to restore the full power of the Voting Rights 
Act and right the wrongs created.

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