"Good old fashioned American competition did the job."
"I cannot imagine what it was like for millions of voters, some of whom attempting to vote for the first time last year, were told they were not registered correctly and could not cast a ballot."
"Saxby Chambliss, an original co-sponsor of this bill, member of the Armed Services Committee who has shared our commitment to ensuring that Americans serve overseas can participate fully in the electo..."
"I agree with you, having a bipartisan vote on anything is important."
"If the Department of Defense can get tanks, high tech equipment, and food to the front lines of combat we can figure out a way to deliver an election ballot as well."
"I want to thank Senator Bennett for being here and apologize for showing up late."
"I offer the amendment in the hope that it can be adopted."
"One in four ballots requested by troops deployed overseas went uncounted in the 2008 election."
"Senator Cornyn has been a champion on this issue and has some amendments that we have all worked out."
"S.1415 will amend the 1986 Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee voting Act and bring it into the 21st Century."
"Ben Nelson, who is Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel and Readiness, has helped craft this legislation into shape."