Political Quotes

“I would indicate to Chair Lofgren that perhaps we can yield to the ranking member because he would like to yield me 1 minute, I am sure. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation. I was the sponsor of HAVA. Republicans were in charge, and I worked very closely with my friend Bob Ney on HAVA. It was legislation that was called by The Washington Post as the greatest reform legislation in 25 years since the civil rights bill. That may have been some hyperbole, but it was a good bill. This bill corrects, essentially, a fault that we made in terms of its inclusiveness. The bill before us concerns two critical objectives that have been central to my work here in the House. The first is ensuring that those with disabilities have equal access to the same opportunities as their fellow Americans. On July 26, we celebrated the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act signed by President George H.W. Bush, a very bipartisan piece of legislation that has made a historical difference. The second is ensuring that all eligible voters in America have access to the ballot box and can make their voices heard in our democracy. That is, after all what our democracy is about. The PAVA Program Inclusion Act helps accomplish both of those goals, and that is why I am proud to bring it to the floor today.…”