Today, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision undermining Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement:
“This is a tragic day in our nation’s history. Make no mistake: this decision will disenfranchise voters and dilute minority communities’ representation in Congress. Republicans have been engaged in a yearslong battle to prevent anyone who doesn’t vote for them from having a say in the democratic process. This decision further emboldens them to engage in discriminatory redistricting and silence voices they don’t want to hear. It’s despicable. I strongly condemn this decision and will keep fighting in Congress to protect Americans’ access to the ballot box and their ability to fairly elect leaders who represent their interests.”
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