Zoe Lofgren

We have no additional speakers at this point. I would just note that--and I understand the gentleman's points one through four. I completely agree. It is number five in your amendment that causes me concern about whether there is actually…

I think there has been a lot of talk about transparency today. We have had a transparent process in the committees, 15 hours of hearings, but this repeals a rider that was privately put on an appropriations bill by Republicans to prevent…

I understand, but the concern that has been expressed to me by a number of people who have read this, probably lawyers who spent more time on constitutional cases than I have, is that the concern is that this, as a part of the bill, would…

I would just note that when a rider is added to the appropriations bill, you have to vote for the whole package to keep the government open. Mr. Chairman, I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes).

This amendment would require applicants for motor vehicle licenses to indicate whether they previously resided in a different State and which State the applicant intends to be their residence for the purpose of voter registration. I think…

I would just note that the ballot harvesting issue, I think, has very little to do with the amendment offered by Mr. Hastings and that the remedy that has been suggested by my friend, Mr. Davis, was to use the system that was in place in…

I will not read the entire letter, but it does say this: ``Dear Representative, ``On behalf of the NAACP, our nation's oldest, largest, and most widely-recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization, I would like to urge you, in the…

It is my honor to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings), the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Before yielding to the gentlewoman from Michigan, I would just like to quote one of the most conservative justices, who said that ``the public has an interest in knowing who is speaking about a candidate shortly before an election.'' That…

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…

I am honored to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Watson Coleman).

It is my honor to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), who is the Democratic leader.

The amendment is not necessary, and I would urge a 'no' vote.

It is already illegal to do this. This amendment is unnecessary, and the protection that is written in the bill is to protect someone who without their knowledge was registered.

H.R. 1 makes it easier, not harder, to vote.

We will consider automatic voter registration. That could add up to 50 million new voters to the polls.

This amendment is technical in nature. It fixes a drafting error.

I would urge a 'no' vote on this amendment.

It doesn't create a new standard of judicial review. It is simply procedural as to where these matters will be heard.

I support the passage of this amendment.

We will require early voting for at least 15 days.

It ensures public officials work in the public interest.

H.R. 1 will also require States to use voter-verified, paper ballots.

We will consider same-day registration and protection against improper voting purging.

It ends the dominance of big money interests in our politics and it ensures public officials work in the public interest.