Amy Klobuchar: “I appreciate my colleague's words in that he is willing to work with me on this bill. We know we need the immediate…”

“I appreciate my colleague's words in that he is willing to work with me on this bill. We know we need the immediate fixes to the first piece of legislation, but we also need to look forward to what we have in front of us. That is to make sure that we help our States to be able to conduct their elections in a safe way so that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents--anyone who wants to vote, whatever party one is in-- is able to safely vote. Let's remember that, while people were lining those streets to vote in Wisconsin, the President of the United States was able to request a mail-in ballot from Palm Beach, FL, and vote in the comfort of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. That is an image--a split screen--that I don't think anyone wants to see. I think what we want to see is fairness for all Americans. You do that by getting them the funding ahead of time, by making sure we have rules in place that work for everyone, by acknowledging this has never been nor should it be a partisan issue, and by telling all Americans that we have worked this out, that we are getting the funding to the States, that we are working with all of their States, and that we have put in some fair rules so that no American will be denied the right to vote. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri ____________________”