On the recordMarch 7, 2019
I am proud to stand before you today in strong support of H.R. 1. Mr. Speaker, I want to start by thanking Congressman Sarbanes, Speaker Pelosi, Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, and my colleagues for their work on this issue. H.R. 1 is historic legislation. It will restore transparency in our government and put the power back in the hands of the people. It will reduce the role of dark money in politics and make it easier to vote. Perhaps most importantly, it will reaffirm that this is the people's House and our work here is for them. There could be nothing more fundamentally important than that. Too many have lost faith in the process; too many have lost faith in their government. They look around and wonder who is on their side, who is fighting for them. They see rules rigged against them, and every day it gets harder and harder for their neighbor to buy insulin or for their daughter to shake off the incredible burdens of student loan debt. This legislation, H.R. 1, is an important step in how we stand up for our communities and for the people. It is a tool that allows us to act on the many issues impacting working men and women, the family that I was raised in. It will also give Americans a greater voice in their government. This legislation will allow automatic voter registration and create a national holiday for election day. I am also proud to submit an amendment to H.R.…
