I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Illinois for 5 minutes.

A threat on democracy is something that can really damage us now, to a point where we won't even have the luxury of debating policy differences.

I think when you say I'm not going to vote for Trump, but I can't support Biden, it's honestly cowardice because what you don't want -- you're like, oh, I still want to be viable in the GOP.

I would certainly like to work with you to try and help reduce and alleviate them.

I mean, you grow up, you a few views change, moderate a little bit, but I'm the same person. The party has slightly left me because it's not swearing allegiance to any kind of principles or policy anymore.

You want to make it a choice. That has to be the imperative for the President tomorrow.

Elections are about the future and I think where the President has to go is bring that sort of famous empathy of his.

The most important thing is defense of this democracy. And as a conservative, I'm committed to preserving this democracy.

I've refused to swear allegiance to a man. My oath is to the Constitution. And again, to preserve this country in this democracy for my kid, to honor my grandfather who fought in World War II.

I do expect him to try and distract him.

As a matter of fact, I and a coalition of community agencies just returned on Saturday from visiting the Sheridan facility as part of Fatherhood Week and Fatherhood Day, and it was off the charts.

I'm not sure confidence necessarily is his friend. That's when Trump tends to get in trouble, is when he's over-confident.

This is about your future and the question you have to ask is, is this person going to fight for me or is this person going to fight for themselves? And that is very, very clear.

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