Joseph Morelle actually said...

"This bill is an attempt to restrict freedom rather than to expand it."

"I want to be very clear about this bill up front. Everybody in the room knows it is a messaging bill, has no chance of passage."

"I admit, looking at this bill I am confused about the guiding philosophy of the modern Republican Party."

"I do warn my colleagues this bill would not just punish Democrats, HAVA funds benefit everyone."