Dianne Feinstein: “I wish to engage the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, Senator Dodd, in a colloquy concerning the…”

“I wish to engage the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, Senator Dodd, in a colloquy concerning the voting rights of thousands of American citizens, many of whom are members of the Good Sam Club, which is based in California. The citizens to whom I am referring own recreation vehicles, RVs, and live in them year round. The number of full-time ``RVers'' grows larger each year. These individuals, most of whom are retirees, have sold their conventional homes and travel around the country year round in their RVs and mobile homes. Ostensibly, they do not have a permanent address. While nobody can question these individuals' right to travel, the fact is that this lifestyle does create a series of logistical problems, particularly as it relates to their ability to establish a domicile. While they may not remain at any one location, full-time RVers must still register their vehicles, maintain a current driver's license, obtain insurance, have some kind of legal address, and pay taxes. They also have, or should have, the right to register to vote if they so choose. Two years ago, the voting rights of over 9,000 full-time RVers who were registered to vote in Polk County, TX, was challenged in court.”