Last year, the Supreme Court gutted the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Since then, Republicans across the country have raced to implement new restrictive laws that would do exactly what the Voting Rights Act was meant to protect. But now, there's a chance to stop that. Late last week, Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and John Conyers (D-MI) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced new legislation—the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014—that would strengthen the Voting Rights Act. This bill isn't perfect but is the best vehicle we have for restoring the rights struck down by the Supreme Court last year. 1 Improving and passing this bill won't be easy. Already, critics on the right are gearing up to try to kill it, and Speaker John Boehner has yet to commit to bringing it up for a vote. 2 Despite the fact that the bill is bipartisan, it's not guaranteed to pass. We the undersigned, constituents of Pete Sessions, call on our Representative to support the right of every American to vote. We ask him to stand with Liberty and The Democratic Process; stand against raising artificial barriers between Americans and the Voting Booth. You talk a lot about Fairness and Justice. What could be more Fair or Just than every American of Legal Age voting in our Elections? We invite you to do what's right for ALL the people you swore to represent. Sincerely; Gary W. Barr Garland, TX Sources: 1. "Members of Congress Introduce a New Fix for the Voting Rights Act," The Nation, January 16, 2014 www.thenation.com/blog/177962/members-congress-introduce-new-fix-voting-rights-act 2. "GOP's next moral disgrace?: How right-wing crazies may kill a voting rights fix," Salon, January 17, 2014 http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=296251&id=87250-7008051-ssYC_ox&t=5

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The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation COngess has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Lankford should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

Voting must be free, available, and simple for ALL citizens.

As a Texas citizen I am ashamed at how quickly my state has jumped at the chance to reinstatr Jim Crow.

I remember when adults and children in Birmingham, Alabama had to face dogs and hoses to get the right to vote. Who wants to revisit that madness!!!!! Every elected official in American should support this bill to reinstate and improve voting conditions for all Americans to vote!!!!

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Las year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. LaMalfa should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

We all should have the same voting rights!

“The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Frank Pallone should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.”

Over the past four decades legislators locally and nationally have voted too often to burden middle class and under-privileged Americans with the responsibility of supporting bloated government. Creating a playing field that will guard against favoritism is the hallmark of democracy.

Some Republicans are looking to kill any chances of this bill even coming up for debate. The best way to prevent that is to get as much visible support early on. Already, there are nine co-sponsors of this bill—four Republicans and five Democrats. But Rep. Walz isn't one of them.

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