Christopher Shays: “I oppose this amendment on two grounds. I first oppose this amendment on the logic that says, because when you go to the…”

“I oppose this amendment on two grounds. I first oppose this amendment on the logic that says, because when you go to the supermarket and pay money, you sometimes have to show your license; and I oppose it on the logic that says when we go to get an airplane ride and we pay money, we have to show our license. Good grief, this is a constitutionally protected right. We do not have to pay money to vote, and why should we have to show a picture to vote? On that ground, the logic of comparing this to airline traffic, or when we go to supermarkets, is beyond me. This is a constitutionally protected right. We should not have to pay money and we should not have to show our picture. But I oppose it on other grounds, as well. The bottom line is, this is campaign finance reform we are debating. This legislation does not deal with campaign finance reform, it deals with motor voter. We are in the majority as Republicans, and we are pushing this proposal, this amendment. Just bring it out on its own separate merit and vote it up- or-down. Do not tie it in with campaign finance reform.”