Ted Yoho: “My colleagues and I rise today in opposition of H.R. 1. This bill is nothing more than a thinly veiled attack on the…”

“My colleagues and I rise today in opposition of H.R. 1. This bill is nothing more than a thinly veiled attack on the American voting system designed to allow Democrats to keep the majority in the House of Representatives, and I will explain and illustrate. As a Member of Congress, we have a responsibility to ensure that every American vote is counted and protected, especially because our democratic society relies on participation in the democratic process through free and fair elections. While I support efforts to involve all Americans in our electoral process, I cannot support this unconstitutional legislation. Madam Speaker, let me lay out for you some of the most absurd provisions in this legislation. H.R. 1 creates Federal Government subsidized elections. For the people watching on C-SPAN, if they don't have insomnia, I want them to hear that again. H.R. 1 creates Federal Government subsidized elections through a 6-1 ratio for government matches to small donor contributions for congressional or Presidential campaigns. For the government to give matches--subsidized elections--that means they are taking money from you to go to candidates, hopefully of your choice, but not necessarily. So the donor contributions for congressional or Presidential campaigns, which means for every $200 an individual donates, the Federal Government will take $1,200 of the American taxpayers' money and distribute it. Additionally, H.R.…”