this is part of donald trump's big lie use to justify voter suppression. all this creating unequal americas when it comes to voting rights. this year, at least 18 states enacted 30 different laws restricting access to the ballot box. tonight there is growing pressure on democrats to act on the federal level. joining me now is congressman gwen moore, wendy davis and founder of women's rights organization and professor melissa murray, congresswoman moore, i will start with you. right off the bat, you saw democrats fled the state of texas, they're trying to get assistance on this. what can be done and what is being talked about right now in washington with the biden administration about how we can basically save texas? >> well, let me say there is a