Political Quotes

“well, for more than year and a half, Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans have refused to take action on the House-passed For the People Act at a time when our democracy is under siege in so many ways. The For the People Act is a bold proposal that will restore people's trust in our democratic system, a trust that is fading. It is for the people. In order to make a more perfect Union, it would shore up our elections from threats from abroad. That is something we have just recently read more and more about. Why aren't we doing more on that? In fact, when Senator Van Hollen, a few days ago, put on the floor a UC of an act that would say Russia should have sanctions imposed on it if they interfere with our elections, the other side blocked it. I hope they are not following Donald Trump's obeisance to Russia and his view that Putin is just OK. It would also dismantle systematic hurdles that discourage voter participation. One of the worst things the Supreme Court has done--and there are quite a few under this conservative majority--is the Shelby decision, where Justice Roberts, leading the charge, said: We can dismantle the toughest protections under the Voting Rights Act. He said: States aren't going to discriminate anymore. And within a year, 20 States passed laws making it harder to vote. That is despicable. That is an awful case. It would help beat back decades of loose finance rules that empowered special interests at the expense of the American people.…”