Mike Quigley

States and local governments need further Federal assistance before attackers strike again.

I do think it is a new world, with nation-state attackers attacking the local levels.

The whole democratic process, even if you do not have the problem of hostile actors, often hinges in trying to find out who really won an election with how old this equipment is.

Last fall Chairman Quigley and Representative Katko invited me to demonstrate a hack here on Capitol Hill in a mock election with a voting machine used in 18 States.

Congress should also immediately pass regulation to ensure that online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, are not used as tools of foreign influence.

Congress should authorize and appropriate regular ongoing federal funding focused on improving the security of our elections.

State election officials are on the front lines of defending democracy, and it has been a pleasure to work with them over the past several years.

We know that in the lead-up to the 2016 elections, the Russians targeted at least 21 State election systems.

Yet many of the vulnerabilities that existed in 2016 continue to persist across the country.

For the past two years, I have done my best with others to sound the alarm about the vulnerabilities of our election system.

Forty percent of homeless youth are LGBTQ.

For the community, this decision hurts.

Regardless of how HUD in D.C. views this, across the country, people are being discriminated against, and they are falling victim to crime and all the other issues that come with being homeless and not being able to get into a shelter.

I did talk about this directly with Secretary Carson, about this possibility. He expressed some enthusiasm, but we have yet to see any progress at that point in time.

I thank Madam Chairwoman for yielding me time. During these heated times, we are accused of sometimes not listening to each other. Well, we listened to them. They all wanted the conference bills, and they have them. And I have heard today…

Let's not complicate things. There is nothing in the transportation bill or the housing budget that has anything to do with the border wall. Instead, these agencies keep us safe when we fly and keep the planes, trains, and buses running on…

Responsibly funding the Federal Government is one of the most important duties of Congress. The previous majority failed to do the most basic task of keeping the lights on. {time} 1515 On day 19 of the 116th Congress, we Democrats are here…

It is interesting to hear a discourse on functioning government as we look back at 2018 when my colleagues across the aisle operated under 103 closed rules. Circumstances today are of an exigent manner. The government is not functioning…

Now that Democrats have taken the majority in the House, we have shown our intention to govern responsibly and have already illustrated real leadership at every turn, a welcome change after fighting through 2 years of chaos and…

Your point is well taken. I will address my remarks to the Chair. Mr. Speaker, the arguments we have heard tonight remind us of the tale full of sound and fury signifying nothing, reminding us who told us that tale. Every border chief…

This is the final amendment to the bill which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. The Russians attacked our democracy. They will be back and we…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 85 Offered by Mr. Rothfus The Acting CHAIR…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I just ask my colleagues, let us join together. There was never a more important time to treasure our democracy and fund the programs that protect them.