I think if you talk to Marc Elias, I’m sure you have, he will tell you and he has said very publicly that with this concerted effort across the country to suppress the vote, that litigation is not enough.

That’s what we’re trying to do here. It is about guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of what state you live in.

Does it really seem like the dreamers of our Constitution envision the system where a minority of senators can stand in the way of legislation and stop it altogether, stop the vote, stop the consideration, throw a wrench into a process…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following the remarks of Senator Portman, the Senate recess until 6:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio…

Our message is there will be consequences if he chooses to violate the sanctity of this democracy.

Madam Speaker, I would like to remind my colleague from Massachusetts that I believe in 2016 he also objected to certification of the election. It doesn't always sound like that when he speaks about the objections. Madam Speaker, I yield 3…

I think you are pointing out how we have sort of old, systemic ways of doing things that end up having the discriminatory impact.

prosperity in our State should be equally shared.

Madam Speaker, I just want to remind everyone that the issue here is the Federal takeover of elections. The statement that was made was about someone objecting to the certification and how that was somehow wrong. I just wanted to simply…

the home ownership rate for White families is one of the highest in the country, about 70 percent, while home ownership for Black families is closer to barely 20 percent.

Madam Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, Republicans will offer an amendment to the rule allowing for the immediate consideration of H. Res. 866. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert the text of my amendment into the…

Madam Speaker, this resolution states clearly that the right to vote is fundamental to democracy, and that legitimate elections are those which are safe from foreign interference, including illegal votes from foreigners. The resolution…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I have not heard any compelling arguments for pushing either of these bills forward because the flaws are clear. We cannot create a one-size- fits-all election system imposed…

One of the biggest constraints... is that people do not have any access to affordable childcare.

Mr. President, I rise to recognize Rabbi Moshe Feller for the beautiful prayer he offered us this week. He could be considered a prolific guest chaplain--having led both Houses of Congress in prayer a combined 10 times over the last…

If we look at them we can change them and then start to change the path, create a much better path for people in this country.

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 202, not…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I thank the Representative from Massachusetts for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Madam Speaker, today we were informed by the majority at the last minute that we would be…