"Members should be able to avail themselves of proxy voting if they have a compelling medical reason to do so or, I would say, a compelling family reason to do so."
"I would say, at the very least, for dealing with a death or very serious illness in the family, Members should be able to meet their constitutional duties of representing their constituents and also m..."
"I think that is a reasonable, legitimate, and compelling exercise of our power under Article I, section 5, to set the rules of our own proceedings."
"I think that was a testament to the strength of what this body is supposed to mean by our doing our jobs and being physically present."
"I think this is--I guess I would--one thing you had suggested, Mr. Roy--and I appreciate this--is, you know--because we are trying in the Modernization Committee to figure out a better way to schedule..."
"Nobody should go to Washington, because potentially you change."
"I do think it probably hurt the ability to collaborate, you know? Because where the friendships really develop are in passing, at dinner, you know, doing sports together, family outings together."
"I think what we did was an absolute necessity. And you are to be commended for your leadership, Mr. Chairman."
"I think there are situations in the future, post-pandemic, that we heard here today where there might be exceptions, you know, where proxy voting might be useful."
"While proxy voting wasn't created for a number of the situations we talked about here today, it has actually helped increase voting participation in the House, believe it or not."
"This is not about anything other than giving people the opportunity during these difficult times or during difficult times in their life to be able to participate."
"I want to suggest, after listening to our discussion, that there may be a case for a limited use of proxy voting in the future if there is a major natural disaster in your district, the death of someb..."