Political Quotes

“Today, the heads of our intelligence agencies are testifying in the Senate with a unanimous and stark warning: Russia's meddling in 2016 was not an isolated incident, our midterm elections remain vulnerable, and Putin is targeting the 2018 elections. ``The United States is under attack,'' said Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats. Russia's actions demand a serious response, both to hold our attackers accountable and to deter future interference. Remarkably, President Trump and his administration have proved unwilling to act. We must do better. I am proud to join with my friend and colleague, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, to introduce the DETER Act in the House. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation, introduced in the Senate by Chris Van Hollen and Marco Rubio, will improve our monitoring of foreign interference and impose immediate and severe sanctions when such actions are identified. It is an important step to ensure the integrity of every American's vote. Protecting our elections is a national concern superseding party and politics. As we approach the next national election in less than 9 months, we must work together and we must act now. I urge my colleagues to support the DETER Act to secure our elections this year and beyond. ____________________”