Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a letter from 21 attorneys general saying they need more election assistance to protect against foreign interference. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: State of Minnesota, Office of the Attorney General, St. Paul, MN, June 18, 2019. Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Washington, DC. Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Washington, DC. Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Washington, DC. Hon. Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Washington, DC. Dear Honorable Committee Members: The undersigned Attorneys General write to express our significant concern regarding the persistent threats to our election systems and to urge Congress to take action to protect the integrity of our election infrastructure. Intelligence officials and the Department of Justice continue to warn that our election systems have been a target for foreign adversaries and that those same adversaries are currently working to undermine the upcoming elections.…”