Sen. Warnock of Georgia gave his first speech to the U.S. Senate today. He said that the Republican Party was engaged in a nation-wide attempt at voter suppression. He talked about how the state of Georgia was attempting to pass a law making it illegal for churches to bring their congregations to a polling place. He noted that Georgia has introduced a bill making it illegal to give water to someone waiting in line to vote after enacting policies that create long lines.
He said what we are seeing is Jim Crow in new clothes. It was one of the best speeches I have heard, and he got an ovation when he was finished.
I hope it inspires members of Congress to pass legislation to ensure our right to vote. As Warnock pointed out, all our other rights are dependent on that.
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