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On the recordMarch 6, 2019
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I can't believe what I am hearing from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. Against higher ethics in Congress, they are, what, accepting any kind of corruption in this institution and what corrupts our democracy? You are for gerrymandering? You want dark money to continue? This is absurd. This is about strengthening our democracy. This should have 435 votes. I am so proud that two of my bills have been incorporated into H.R. 1; one is that we have a national holiday for our national elections. People shouldn't have to choose between their job or their families. They should be able to go and vote. {time} 1315 Presidents and all Presidential candidates should be mandated to put out 10 years of their tax returns so that the American people can vet them in their own minds to see if they are worthy of the highest office in the land.
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Anna Eshoo
Democratic · California

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