Rep. Jackson Lee Issues Statement Supreme Court Decision in Rucho Vs. Common Cause
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Rucho vs. Common Cause:
"Earlier today, the Supreme Court decided Rucho v. Common Cause, the case raising the issue of whether political gerrymandering of legislative districts is constitutionally permissible. The Supreme Court refused to decide the question. This sanctions the practice . . .
"Earlier today, the Supreme Court decided Rucho v. Common Cause, the case raising the issue of whether political gerrymandering of legislative districts is constitutionally permissible. The Supreme Court refused to decide the question. This sanctions the practice . . .