Congressman Al Green Releases Statement Denouncing the Supreme Court’s Decision that Weakens a Landmark Civil Rights-Era Law

(Washington, DC)-On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

"Yesterday's decision by the Supreme Court regarding Louisiana's congressional maps is a profound setback for voting rights and representative democracy. At a time when our nation should be strengthening access to the ballot and ensuring fair representation for all Americans, this ruling instead turns back the clock on the Civil Rights Movement and decades of progress.

The Court's decision undermines the principle that every voice deserves to be heard and that electoral maps must reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. For generations, Americans have fought to dismantle barriers that dilute the voting power of marginalized communities. This ruling threatens to erode those gains and signals a troubling retreat from the protections that have helped move our democracy forward.

If we are indeed being forced to revisit the struggles of the 1960s, then we must be prepared to meet this moment with the same resolve those struggles required. Protestation is not only appropriate, it is essential. Peaceful protest has always been a cornerstone of progress in this country, and it remains one of the most powerful tools the American people have to demand justice and accountability.

I stand with those who believe in a fair and inclusive democracy. I will continue to work alongside my colleagues in Congress as well as activists and communities across the nation to ensure that the right to vote is protected and that our electoral systems reflect the will of the people, not the interests of a few."