Last year, Representative Ricks gave her first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of the the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, on January 14th, she delivered remarks in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once again. This year, she highlighted his fight to secure voting rights for people of color and push back against efforts to block access to the ballot. She asked her colleagues to join her in affirming their commitment to protect the right to vote and expand voter access.
Watch the full speech below: