On the recordMarch 8, 2019
Today I raise my objection to H.R. 1, the so-called For the People Act. This act should really be called the Fund the Politicians Act. It is a Federal takeover of our election system. It opens up our precious election system to fraud, and it violates free speech rights. This bill would allow for the funding of politicians' campaigns. They would be given a 6-to-1 match with government money for their campaigns. I don't believe Americans want their money going to help pay for more robocalls from politicians that they don't even support. It also will give $25 to citizens to give to a campaign of their choice. What a terrible use of our tax dollars. It also opens up our system to fraud by requiring that they have to allow for online registration, same-day registration, and it nullifies all the State protections. No Secretary of State was even consulted about this bill. And finally, it violates our free speech rights by requiring the publishing of the names and addresses of donors to organizations who may speak about a candidate. This bill is terrible. Every vote should count, and no government money should go to line politicians' campaigns. ____________________
