Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Ehlers. I appreciate your warm, gracious words. There is a story that goes around in my hometown, Chicago. It says, Bury me when I die in Chicago because I want to stay active in politics after I am gone. This is not the problem we face here, but I thought I would mention that anyway. I rise in support of H.R. 4844, the Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006, because the election system is the bedrock that our Republic is built on and its security and oversight is of paramount concern. The Constitution places the responsibility within this House to certify Federal elections, and we ``may at any time by law make or alter such regulations.'' It is the law that only U.S. citizens have the right to vote in Federal elections, but our current system does not give State election officials the tools they need to ensure that this requirement is being met, which is why I have introduced this bill. This bill will help election officials ensure accuracy at the polls on election day. It amends Public Law 103-31, popularly known as the ``motor-voter bill,'' to require voters to show a current official photo ID obtained with proof of their U.S. citizenship before voting. This bill's requirements will extend nationwide for all Federal elections. H.R. 4844's provisions take effect gradually, allowing voters time to adjust.…”