However, we recognize that our Constitution gives primary responsibility for the administration of elections to the State.

I do oppose this amendment and the practice of ballot harvesting, particularly as it relates to our seniors and those who are most in need of protection.

I would note again that this type of voting, to involve ourselves in the methods and process of voting in the States, is an improper use of our Federal authority.

Ms. Lee. I withdraw the point of order, Mr. Chairman.

I will be voting against this.

What is unethical is being apologists for the corporate greed that is fleecing our communities.

The overarching goal of the American Confidence in Elections Act is to provide States with the tools that they need to improve the integrity and process of their elections.

A point of order here, because this amendment is not germane to the American Confidence in Elections Act.

I would assert that this amendment is not germane to the underlying bill.

I find that extremely troubling, Mr. Long. Extremely troubling. Not a good start.

I would note that the Federal Election Commission is a bipartisan commission.

This amendment is not germane. Provisions of the amendment fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and Workforce.

The bottom line is that corporate monopolies are a recipe for social destruction.

According to article I, section 4 of the Constitution, States have the primary role in establishing the time, place, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, while Congress has a purely secondary role and must…

There is nothing unethical about standing up for workers, consumers, and small businesses.

This option is particularly important for voters who cannot travel to the polling station due to a disability or their health.

Because it was grossly inconsistent with the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

It is incumbent upon every Member of this House to condemn racist rhetoric and attempts to disenfranchise voters of color by election officials.