U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the status of voting rights legislation in Congress:

“When it comes to voting rights, when it comes to that basic right to exercise and participate in democracy, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would ensure we uphold what makes our democracy strong.  Across the country, in states like Georgia and Texas, the rights of all Americans, but especially minority and young Americans are being attacked, and the basic tenets of our democracy are under siege. These changes to voting laws are un-American, like saying you can’t give water to someone who is waiting in line to vote, or in states like Texas where they're saying a local government can overturn the results of a local election — that is not democracy.  The Senate has shown it cannot do its basic duty, and find 60 Senators to support basic voting rights, so I support changing the rules around the filibuster for voting rights legislation. We must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure that our democracy remains strong and in line with our values as Americans.”