01/14/2014
https://www.congress.gov...
"If you want a democracy worthy of our storied history, you must have 21st century management practices."
"The deterrent effect should not be underestimated."
"Thanks to the effort by the public and private sector, most notably the Election Assistance Commission and the Pew Trusts, we now have the nation's first Election Performance Index, an idea I proposed..."
"But here, Congressional action will vindicate rather than undermine Federalism by making it easier for States to do their jobs."