Jerry Nadler: “the central problem here is that this so- called investigation has been improper from its inception. Normally a claimant…”

“the central problem here is that this so- called investigation has been improper from its inception. Normally a claimant seeking to invalidate an election has the burden of proof of fraud or irregularities. He should look at the records of people who vote, the records from the board of elections, from birth records, from naturalization records, and show his evidence. Instead, the claimant has been given individual subpoena power, has used that power irresponsibly and to the deprivation of the constitutional rights of others. He has issued broad-based, fishing- expedition subpoenas, some struck down, some not yet. Hermandad got such a broad subpoena which invaded the constitutional rights of many people. The District Court said the subpoena was okay. Hermandad is appealing that decision, but 8 days after the district court decision, while it is appealing that decision, they come up with this bill of attainder here which we are asked to pass, demanding criminal prosecution of this private group which has no role or should have no role in this at all. Obviously, it is entirely politically motivated, as this entire process has been, and the motivation is to short-circuit the constitutional process and the constitutional rights of the individuals involved and should be voted down.”