Stephen Lynch actually said...

"This bill is born out of concern for national security, a national security that is built upon the cornerstones of freedom."

"Part of our Federal law enforcement's duty is to not only protect the homeland from foreign adversaries, but also to protect our elections."

"This commonsense amendment would simply add a national and full--excuse me--an express and full spectrum national security exception to the general prohibition on Federal employee activity included in..."

"That is an existential threat to our election and to our democracy."