Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act:
"It was a true honor to serve with John Lewis in Congress. It now falls on all of us to continue his life's work to strengthen our democracy and the right to vote. I was proud to vote to pass this critically important legislation which bears his name today to restore and strengthen the protections of the Voting Rights Act."
"I'm pleased the bill also includes measures I've introduced in Congress to safeguard voting rights for young Americans and strengthen the protections of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. As we fight to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act we must also stand against systemic efforts to disenfranchise young voters and pass legislation that will fulfill the promise of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment."
Background:
H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act includes youth voting rights provisions that Congressman Pappas has championed as part of his Protect The Youth Vote Act. Specifically, H.R. 4 expands authority for both the private right of action and preventative relief provided under the VRA to include violations of the 26th Amendment.
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