WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Voting Rights Advancement Act restores provisions of the Voting Rights Act struck down by Supreme Court, increases transparency in voting process * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill that restores the strength of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) with greater federal oversight of violators and expanded transparency more PR