Congressman García’s Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Voting Rights Case

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing arguments in the Louisiana v. Callais case, which could undercut the Voting Rights Act of 1965:

“The district I represent was the Midwest’s first Latino-majority district, protected by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court already gutted Section 5 of this landmark civil rights legislation in 2013, and today’s arguments suggest that the right-wing majority is prepared to further weaken the Voting Rights Act and restrict the representation of minority communities in Congress. I am not surprised; this is all part of a broader, dangerous effort led by Trump and Republican lawmakers to suppress the political power of Black and Brown communities across the country.  

“The Supreme Court must rule in favor of Black voters in Louisiana, ensuring every American receives the fair and equal representation they deserve, and Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would update and restore critical safeguards of the Voting Rights Act. With Trump and his cronies doubling down on authoritarianism, the stakes could not be higher.” 

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