Jan 28, 2014
The Election Assistance Commission has fulfilled its purpose and should be eliminated.
Pat Roberts
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Pat Roberts is a former United States Senator from Kansas, serving from 1997 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his work on agricultural policy and national security issues during his tenure. Before his time in the Senate, Roberts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1997. Throughout his political career, he focused on issues important to Kansas, including farming and rural development. Roberts was also involved in various committees, including the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where he played a significant role in shaping agricultural legislation.
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Jan 28, 2014
I do have concerns about one remaining section of the bill though and will offer an amendment to strike it.
Jan 28, 2014
I have called for the elimination of this agency as I believe it has outlived its usefulness.
Jan 28, 2014
I oppose this legislation and intend to vote no. The states are perfectly capable of developing disaster contingency plans without federal compulsion or assistance.
Jan 28, 2014
In spite of my concerns about that section, I believe on balance the bill is worth supporting and I will do so.
Jan 28, 2014
They are not moving because they received over 200,000 comments, and by law, you have got to go through them.
Jan 28, 2014
The mere filing of a complaint, even a specious one, will generate news coverage.
Jan 28, 2014
The exercise of those rights does not threaten our democracy. It is the attempt to restrict these rights that we must fear.
Jan 28, 2014
I opposed that bill. I and others who voted against it did so because we knew it would restrict people's right to participate in the political process.
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