i also want to recognize terry sewell, representative out of alabama. terry joined us as well. and to draw your attention to the congressional black caucus voter empowerment program which all of you, i don't know if you have, but if you don't, please make sure you take this when you leave. this is all a part of our call to action this afternoon. the next question, just see if you can help me understand and articulate for the audience the message that we are hearing. what is the message we are hearing today with this resurgence of voter suppression and what message is being communicated to our communities and how can we counteract the message being sent by the passage of these laws? anybody? it is open. it is open to any person on the panel. go ahead, congresswoman. >> i just ask if she would give me a little breathing room. i just came in. let me take this opportunity to thank all of our clergy, our ministers, our pastors here in washington, d.c., at this conference and the fact that you are taking time out from your schedule to talk about how you can use your power and your in