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On the recordSeptember 29, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today, we are here to waste time on an unnecessary resolution to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. To be clear, President Trump and House Republicans are committed to ensuring Americans receive a free and fair election. Republicans are also committed to peaceful transitions of power. Democrats have been the ones to contest Presidential elections. They contested the 2000 election, they contested the 2004 election, and Democrats still refuse to believe that President Trump won the 2016 election fair and square. So ahead of November 3, 2020, the Democrats are using floor time for partisan smear tactics to undermine the President. The administration has been clear. On September 24, 2020, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany stated: ``The President will accept the results of a free and fair election. He will accept the will of the American people.'' The real question today is: Will the Democrats accept the results of the election? They are already questioning the legitimacy of this election. Hillary Clinton, the Democrats' nominee in 2016, has advised: ``Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstances.'' A senior House Democrat stated that President Trump is not going to win fairly.…
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Greg Steube
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