Zoe Lofgren actually said...

"It would be a mistake for us to think that you couldn't affect the outcome of an election in that way."

"Now is not the time to do away with the only entity at the Federal level that is obliged to try and secure the system itself."

"I'm proud to be the lead Democratic sponsor of this bill, and I thank both Mr. Weber and the Chairman for recognizing me."

"It is ironic that my Republican colleagues today argue against local policies in favor of a top-down mandate from Washington."