Sam Farr: “the question here tonight is why, why are we doing this? The American public knows the results of last November's…”

“the question here tonight is why, why are we doing this? The American public knows the results of last November's elections. Look at those elections. There were six elections that were less than 1,000 votes. But look at the names: Fox, Tierney, Smith, Smith, Brown, and, guess what, one Sanchez. Why were not the elections where there was only 84 votes difference contested? Why was not the election of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Tierney] contested? He lives close to the Canadian border. Perhaps some people who speak English crossed over the border and voted for him. Why were not the Smiths and the Browns challenged? This is a challenge to Loretta Sanchez, a Latino woman. The State of California's secretary of state certified her election. She is of the people, by the people, and for the people. Do not abuse that.”