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On the recordOctober 21, 2019
Since its inception, the Election Assistance Commission has been kicked around like a political football, and we have never been empowered or funded in a way to actually help election officials in the way we can.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler emphasizes the need for proper funding and empowerment of the Election Assistance Commission.

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