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Just a day after he announced his plans to step down as U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder delivered an impassioned call for D.C. voting rights.

Speaking before the annual legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus, Holder gave a speech on voting rights, specifically that the Justice Department will continue to fight against restrictive voter laws throughout the country long after he’s gone.

His speech touched upon specific cases in Wisconsin, Texas, and North Carolina—where the state’s voter ID laws are making it difficult for thousands of citizens to vote. But towards the end of his speech, he talked about a voting rights issue he’s quite familiar with: D.C.’s lack of voting rights.

This isn’t the first time Holder, who’s lived in D.C. for many years, has spoken in support of D.C. having full voting rights. However, as the Post notes, “Holder’s comments were arguably his most forceful on the topic during six years as the nation’s top law enforcement official.”

“And we will continue to look to groups like the CBC for leadership to advance the Voting Rights Act Amendments—and to continue your efforts until all Americans can make their voices heard in the halls of the federal government—including the more than 600,000 taxpayers who, like me, live in the District of Columbia and still have no voting representation in Congress,” Holder said. “It is long past time for every citizen to be afforded his or her full responsibilities and full rights.”

You can read his full speech here.