Laurel Lee

I do believe that this is the introduction of an entirely new subject matter that is not germane to the underlying text of the bill.

I do not believe this belongs as part of our American Confidence in Elections Act and would oppose the amendment.

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment that would clarify this important part of the First Amendment case law.

It is incumbent upon every Member of this House to condemn racist rhetoric and attempts to disenfranchise voters of color by election officials.

That is not what this amendment does. It simply says, let us see what works and does not work; let us make sure that if those States are transitioning to vote-by-mail or trying to improve their system, that we have a sense of best…

The First Amendment does not protect against criminal liability or incitement to violence.

The American Confidence in Elections Act is designed to provide States with the tools that they need to identify best practices as they relate to elections.

We must make voting accessible for veterans who have served our country and defended against these threats to American democracy.

I do oppose this amendment and the practice of ballot harvesting, particularly as it relates to our seniors and those who are most in need of protection.

I will be voting against this.

The First and the 14th Amendment protect the freedom to vote for all Americans and bar States and localities from unduly burdening that right.

For the health of American democracy, we must ensure women have the ability to participate fully and equally in the political process and to exercise their freedom to vote.

When will the department provide the Committee with a number of illegal aliens on the terrorist watch list who have been encountered at the Southwest border and subsequently released into the United States, as well as the current status…

I am concerned that this is potentially putting that information, putting that very sensitive information at risk in the event of a cyber attack against TSA.

Florida is one of nearly three dozen States that have passed organized retail crime statutes.

According to our Constitution, the States have the primary authority in election administration. They have the responsibility to determine election laws and to administer Federal elections.

It is a first principle for our country that every eligible voter, every American citizen who wants to vote must have an opportunity to cast a ballot within the time and in the manner specified by law and, just as importantly, for that…

The role of Congress in elections is secondary: to provide oversight and to support the States in their efforts.

While some voices may claim that efforts to help voters have confidence in our election systems and outcomes restrict access to the ballot box, that simply is not what most Americans believe, and it is certainly not the work of this…

Ensuring proper security at the Port of Tampa is a key priority for Florida and for our Nation.

I'm urging Congress to do so--speaking personally for myself as board member, to do so in this reauthorization.

As we work to protect children from being exploited, trafficked, and left vulnerable to deadly drugs, we need to have a clear picture of the role that our Federal Government, including the policies of the Department of Homeland Security…

Do those agents who are on that front line as their first point of contact for those children have any specialized training in trauma, informed care, or verification of legal documents such that there is any quality control on ensuring…

We need the Federal Government to partner with us and eliminate policies that are making children more vulnerable.

In my home State of Florida human trafficking is a problem that we are working very hard to combat.