John Larson actually said...

"the lack of civic understanding and responsibility, which is critical for a republic, isn't taught."

"I had introduced a bill that said one of the ways that we could correct this was to have 4-year terms for Members of Congress."

"I think the biggest threat that we face in our democratic republic... is still a practice."

"we should have to go along with that, what Australia does with 100 percent voting, and having voting as a requirement."