Democrats call for McConnell to bring the Voting Rights Act to the ground in honor of Lewis

Democratic senators called the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Democrats Call McConnell to Implement Voting Rights Act in Honor of Lewis Trump Mocks Drive to Rename Fort Bragg: “Shall We Name Him After Reverend Al Sharpton ? ” Republican Party seeks to reduce unemployment improvement to 0-0 per week: MORE report (R-Ky.) To honor the legacy of the late Rep. John LewisJohn Lewis Democrats ask McConnell to bring the Voting Rights Act to the ground in honor of Lewis Clyburn says that if Trump wants to honor Lewis he must sign a bill to restore the Pressley Voting Rights Act: “Especially painful” losing Lewis “in a new moment of racial judgment ‘MORE (D-Ga.) Sunday and allow the Senate Voting Rights Act to pass.

In statements published on social networks, Democrats, including the senator. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisDemocrats call on McConnell to implement the Voting Rights Act in honor of Lewis Nation mourns the death of John Lewis: “One of the greatest heroes in American history” Hillicon Valley: Russian hackers Back in the Spotlight with Vaccine Research Attack | Twitter says 130 accounts targeted in this week’s cyber attack | Four fired, dozens suspended in CBP investigation on racist and sexist Facebook groups MORE (California) wrote that the bill should be renamed in honor of Lewis, a leader of the civil rights movement.

Originally passed to ensure that racial discrimination would not affect minority rights to vote in the U.S., a section of the original Act was struck which compelled particular jurisdictions, primarily in the South, to report any changes in the laws. Voting to the Justice Department was rejected by the Supreme Court in 2013. Democrats, including Lewis, have pushed for a bill that imposes a similar restriction and allows the Justice Department to designate election observers to be approved by the Senate. after it passed the Democratic-controlled House in 2019.

“To honor the life and legacy of John Lewis, I ask Mitch McConnell to immediately bring the Voting Rights Advancement Act to the Senate for a vote and the Senate should name it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020” Harris tweeted. .

To honor the life and legacy of John Lewis, I ask Mitch McConnell to immediately bring the Voting Rights Advancement Act to the Senate for voting and the Senate should name it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020.

– Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 20, 2020

Other senators included Sheldon WhitehouseSheldon Whitehouse Democrats call on McConnell to implement the Voting Rights Act in honor of Lewis Hillicon Valley: Russian hackers are back in the spotlight with a vaccine investigation attack | Twitter says 130 accounts targeted in this week’s cyber attack | Four Dismissed, Dozens Suspended in CBP Investigation of Racist and Sexist Facebook Groups Democrats Criticize Facebook for Climate Misinformation MORE (DR.I.), Jacky RosenJacklyn (Jacky) Sheryl Rosen Democrats call on McConnell to implement the Voting Rights Act in honor of Lewis. US lawmakers call on the EU to label Hezbollah a terrorist organization. Hill’s coronavirus report: Mnuchin sees “a high probability” of another aid package; Warner says some companies ‘may not come back’ at The Hill’s Advancing America’s Economy summit MORE (D-Nev.) Tina SmithTina Flint Smith Democrats call on McConnell to implement the Voting Rights Act in honor of Lewis Trump officials seeking to reassure the public about the safety of a possible coronavirus vaccine. Hill Campaign Report: Candidates, Legislators Mark Juneteenth MORE (D-Minn.), AND Patrick LeahyPatrick Joseph Leahy Democrats Call McConnell to Implement Voting Rights Act in Honor of Lewis House Panel to Close Lightning-Fast Assignments by 2021 CDC Has to Send the Right Message with the COVID Vaccine -19 MORE (D-Vt.) He released similar statements via Twitter.

As the author and main sponsor of the Senate bill, I will be re-presenting #VRAA this week, naming it for John Lewis, my longtime partner in this. https://t.co/w3bTIwJacF

– Sen. Patrick Leahy (@SenatorLeahy) July 19, 2020

John Lewis was an incredible man who dedicated his life to fighting in the noblest fights. To truly honor his legacy is to continue the work he fought so hard for. Mitch McConnell, I ask that you bring the Voting Rights Act to the Senate for an immediate vote.

– Tina Smith (@TinaSmithMN) July 19, 2020

The Senate can best honor @RepJohnLewis’ legacy by passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act.

– Senator Jacky Rosen (@SenJackyRosen) July 19, 2020

John Lewis risked his life for the right to vote. Truly honoring your legacy means passing the Voting Rights Act. https://t.co/RPDZtR44NH

– Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) July 19, 2020

Lewis died Friday at the age of 80 after a pancreatic cancer attack. The veteran lawmaker and civil rights leader was commemorated by dozens of friends and colleagues on social media over the weekend, and many have called for the Edmund J. Pettus Bridge, on which Lewis was severely beaten by police during a march. Civil Rights Act of 1965.