Im so excited i think all of you know that as the representative from alabama seventh district theress probably no more similar issue than Voting Rights. Voting rights is basically the foundation for every other right that we seek to have. I am so excited today and excited that you came out. I first want to welcome you as the chair of the black Caucus Foundation the board of directors and thank you for participating and coming to the annual legislative conference. I think youou all know the theme of this year is securing our democracy, protecting our freedom and upliftingg our culture. And i do believe we are living in a time that its important we do all three. We see the democracy under threat. We see basic freedom like Voting Rights and reproductive rights and other things rolling back and we also see efforts to erase our culture which is why we must uplift it all the time. We are excited about our annual legislative congress and its the 52nd year weve put this on. The foundation is
Good morning. I am so excited. I think all of you know that as the representative from alabamas district, theres no more seminole issue than Voting Rights. Voting rights is basically the foundation for every other right that we seek to have. So im so excited today and so excited that you all came out so early. So, i first want to welcome you as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus foundation. The board of directors. I want to thank you for participating and coming to the annual legislative conference. I think you all know that our theme this year is securing our democracy, protecting our freedom and uplifting our culture. And i do believe that were living in a time when its important that we do all three. We see our democracy under threat, we see basic freedoms like Voting Rights and reproductive rights and other things rolling back. And we also see efforts to erase our culture, which is why we must uplift it all the type. Were excited about our annual legislative conference and it
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[inaudible] our guest today is eric holder. Thank you so much for coming [inaudible] [laughter] the son of an earlier era. That was one of the favorite judges. I will note that mr. Holder was 82nd attorney general. Serving six years under president obama. From 2009 until 2015. He continues to collaborate with the president obama today and his advocacy on redistricting. We are also joined by kelly ward, to the right of i yield executive director of the redistricting committee. Thank you for joining us. Ground rules. We are on the record. Please, no tweeting, no filing of any kind while this is underway. No embargo when we finish at 10 am. Email pictures of the session to all reporters here as soon as the breakfast is over. As you know, from a predecessor, dave kloke, if you like to ask a question, please send me a subtle nonthreatening signal. I will happily call on many of you as time permits. Do you say that, nonthreatening . It is the times. A big crowd today. Is that you limit yours
Everybody. Im linda feldman. Our guest today is former attorney general eric holder. Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. This is his first appearance at our breakfast. Welcome, thanks so much for coming. Ill dispense with the lengthy bio since we all know who he is. Well, if it contains the positive things, feel free to share it. People need to be reminded. Your judgeship, you are an appointee of ronald reagan, which is a sign of an earlier era. I was one of dutchs favorite judges. Ill note mr. Holder was the nations 82nd attorney general, serving six years under president obama from 2009 to 2015. And he continues to collaborate with president obama today in his advocacy on redistricting. We are also joined by kelly ward, to mr. Holders right. She is executive director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. Thank you, kelly, for joining us. And now for the ground rules. Were on the record, please, no live blogging or tweeting. In short, no filing o