Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
I think it would send a dangerous message to the people of the United States and to the world for us now to essentially abolish the only Federal agency we have tasked with looking at the problems in our election system.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin warns against abolishing the Election Assistance Commission, emphasizing its importance.

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