In June of 1965, the Voting Rights Act , which had been recently passed in the Senate, sat in the House awaiting approval. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King wrote an editorial praising the hard-fought near-victory, but clarified that passing such sweeping voting rights legislation was a mere step.

“We cannot rest. Laurels have not yet been earned.” - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.You see, folks, passing the Voting Rights Act would not automatically register and mobilize disenfranchised Black voters across the country. Dr. King prescribed mass voter registration drives to empower voters. There was still work to be done.

Now, nearly 57 years later, the Voting Rights Act has been gutted and we have not earned rest. I’m working tirelessly with my Senate colleagues to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in order to protect every American’s right to vote. It’s a critical step in realizing Dr. King’s vision of equality, freedom, and economic justice for all Americans, and I will continue to fight for this.

We honor Dr. King’s legacy and recommit to his fight, which remains our fight today: to make sure every American can vote safely and easily. It is critical to protecting and strengthening our democracy, for all Americans. This is the work of our lifetimes.

Thank you,

Michael

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