Ami Bera: “Do we believe that we ought to consider this interference in our democracy, in our elections, a national security…”

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 404. {time} 1845 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Malliotakis). The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 1 hour.

We appreciate the advocacy and leadership of so many Members of the Congress on this issue, including Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen…

This bill is critical to ensuring that Russia and the DPRK's leadership does--or partnership does not go unchecked.

It's a different Republican Party, and, I think, shame on us as Democrats if we don't actually try to understand it.