Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I just rise in very strong support of the motion offered by our colleague from Rhode Island, who is one of four co-chairs with me on the Disabilities Caucus. And it is so important that we do instruct the conferees to accept the Senate version, which would require that we have one voting machine in every polling place, at least, that is accessible to people with disabilities. As a matter of fact, on July 26 of this year, we will celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I was one of the co-sponsors of that act, as were many of Members who are here serving in this 107th Congress. Certainly, the concept of Americans with Disabilities is one where we would allow them indeed the most precious privilege that we have as Americans, the right to vote and to make it accessible. So I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). I know this body will assuredly unanimously support this motion to instruct the conferees on this election reform bill.”