It’s not lost on me that we are here in Montgomery—the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. The fight for fair representation is still going. The South got something to say and they will hear us.
This has always been about an equal opportunity for representation in government, and this fight is far from over. Listen to my interview with Christina Evans on LiveNow from FOX, where we discussed Republican-led efforts to redraw district maps in Alabama.
I was honored to deliver the commencement address at Trenholm State Community College’s spring graduation.
Congratulations to this year’s graduates – you should all be incredibly proud of your achievement and I wish you the best in your future! (Photos by TSCC/Desmond Arnold Photography)
My statement on today’s Supreme Court decision:
“This is an incredibly unfortunate decision by the Supreme Court that not only continues their trend of breaking from the norms and precedents set by the Court, but also sets the stage for Alabama to go back to the 1950s and 60s in terms of Black political representation in the state. The conservative justices on the Supreme Court just literally substituted themselves in to be the defense lawyers for the State of Alabama. The Court just gave the state the benefit of an argument the Supreme Court acknowledged just a week ago that the State did not even present in defending its maps.
“This Supreme Court did not dismiss the case, so the litigation will certainly continue. My hope is that this is a temporary setback and that three-Republican appointed judges will again find what they found the first time: that the State of Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters in drawing its congressional district lines.
“I ran for this seat to be a voice for all of Alabama, and I’m not backing down from that mission now. The fight must and will go on.
“Beyond the courts, we know what has to be done. We will organize, we will register, and we will turnout people in record numbers at the polls.”
Even as we continue the fight for fair representation in our state, I’m still showing up across the district to meet with constituents and learn about their needs and priorities so I can best represent our community in Congress.
Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms throughout the Second District, including to the two amazing women who have always supported me – my wife and my mother.
Happy Mother’s Day!
I ran into a gentleman last night who said, ‘Hey man, I heard your job is on the line.’ I told him No, I'll be ok. Your voice is on the line.
Watch my remarks this morning as I made an urgent plea for fair representation in Alabama.
I joined Laura Coates on CNN last night to speak on the Supreme Court’s decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act and the ramifications that this decision could have on Alabama and the entire country.
This fight has always been about fair representation! Join me, Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, State Senator Kirk Hatcher, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, and Civil Rights Activist Sheyann Webb-Christburg for a town hall in Montgomery tomorrow to discuss the legislature’s efforts to redraw our district maps.
