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Zoe Lofgren: I have to note that the last speaker failed to read the entire section. Article I, section 4 says: ``The times, places…

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
I have to note that the last speaker failed to read the entire section. Article I, section 4 says: ``The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof;'' as was mentioned. And it then goes on to say, ``but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations. . . . `' And that is what we are doing here. Why? Because we have seen in States throughout the country efforts to prevent people from voting in Federal elections. And so a voter in one State is treated differently than in another State, and that is what we are going to change with H.R. 1. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Krishnamoorthi).
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California
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Mar 6, 2019

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