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Summer Lee
@summerlee· Democratic · PA· Jan 11, 2021

One thing that we do know for sure that the President of the United States Chris is a clear and present danger to the United States of America and to the people of the United States.

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Summer Lee
@summerlee· Democratic · PA· Jan 11, 2021

It is tragic that close to 4,000 people every day are dying of COVID-19, again, a dereliction of his duty.

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Dan Meuser
@danmeuser· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, a day that was intended to debate the importance of election integrity and the rule of law tragically became a day that will be a black mark in our Nation's history. Nevertheless, the work of this House must go on, as…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Mary Gay Scanlon
@marygayscanlon· Democratic · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, I started this day disheartened that our colleagues were going to drag us through this cynical political charade of objecting to duly certified electoral college votes, but I was ready and eager to defend Pennsylvania's…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Mike Kelly
@mikekelly· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members are reminded to vote when their group is called and to leave the Chamber after they have…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Mike Kelly
@mikekelly· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, this has been an interesting day. And I know we want to debate this, and we brought up all kinds of things, all kinds of points of history and what happened and where it happened and all the rest of this, and we are very…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Lloyd Smucker
@lloydsmucker· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, I would like to start by making two basic points: Number one, individual States who administer elections must ensure that they are conducted fairly, uniformly, and in accordance with the law; and Number two, every American…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

When is the appropriate time to ask that the words be stricken, be taken down? The SPEAKER. Immediately after the words are uttered. For what purpose does the gentleman from Louisiana seek recognition?

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Matt Cartwright
@mattcartwright· Democratic · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, I completely agree with my colleague Representative Dwight Evans, and I remind this Chamber that Pennsylvania is the cradle of American democracy. We can't claim to be the birthplace of American democracy. That would be a…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Yes, Mr. Vice President, it is. The VICE PRESIDENT. An objection presented in writing and signed by both a Representative and a Senator complies with the law, chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code. The Clerk will report the objection…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, this is a somber day for the defense of the Constitution. You see, the Constitution is just a piece of paper. It cannot defend itself. That is why our leaders swear an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and that is…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Susan Wild
@susanwild· Democratic · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, as terrifying as today was here in the people's House, it was, thankfully, fairly short in duration. In contrast, the pain and fear that so many Americans are experiencing this year has been long and continuous to this very…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
Scott Perry
@scottperry· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Mr. President, sadly, but resolutely, I object to the electoral votes of my beloved Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the grounds of multiple constitutional infractions that they were not under all of the known circumstances regularly given…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06
John Joyce
@johnjoyce· Republican · PA· Jan 6, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the objection. Tonight, my heart is heavy as we consider the dark acts that transpired in this Chamber today. But, Madam Speaker, the American people can be assured that violent and irrational attacks on…

Congressional Record · 2021-01-06