We simply cannot be sure that our elections are free from outside interference unless we have an auditable paper trail that we can use to confirm reported election results.

I oppose this amendment striking the mandate for paper ballots, because striking the mandate would completely undermine the bill and the security that we are trying to achieve.

Paper and risk-limiting audits really are the gold standard of election security and will address the national emergency our Nation faces.

But the reality is that it is highly, highly monitored.

Voter-verified paper ballots are the solution that really address the risks and threats that our Nation faces.

Nobody thinks that connecting voter systems to the internet is a good idea.

Risk-limiting audits are really the gold standard of post-election audits.

There has always been a policy of nonpartisanship, but now I think there seems to be a concern--maybe this is more in the Law Division--of one of neutrality.

I can tell you, by traveling around, we are kind of the envy of a number of other democratic bodies as well because of how well-performing and organized that is.

I know that you mentioned, Director, that CRS is the foremost resource for Members of Congress.

I think I was hearing that you are both interested in taking a look at that and seeing how can we improve that, and I appreciate that.

I am concerned about the Department's Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal concerning a change to the community eligibility provision.