Joe Morelle

ACE Act provisions appear to have been concocted in a voter-suppression laboratory.

The bill is unfair, undemocratic, and un-American.

What we would seek to do is have them at least disclose significant and vital pieces of information.

Our esteemed late colleague John Lewis once said that ours is a struggle of a lifetime, the fight for voting rights.

This bill... will do nothing to increase voter access to the ballot, which in my view ought to be our primary goal and objective.

I am hopeful that this meeting today will be the Committee's final time catering to the demands of election deniers.

I would make a motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.

It is our duty and firmly within our constitutional powers as a Congress to protect the rights of voters and ensure equal access to the franchise.

This is a common-sense amendment that needs to be clarified, I believe, and this amendment would do such, and so I support this amendment and ask my colleagues to also acknowledge that Federal oversight is needed when States go awry and go…

I think that what Scalia said, that, while States do have the right to determine time, manner, and place, we have to have Federal oversight when there is overreach by State legislatures.

I have enormous respect for legislatures, all 50 of them, around this country.

At the end of the day, the anti-voter, pro-dark money ACE Act is fatally flawed.

The Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations.

This amendment is pretty straightforward. It clarifies Congress' authority under article I, section 4, clause of the United States Constitution

I will appeal the ruling of the chair.

I would hope that, as we move forward working on something like this, I think, it is appropriate that we look at all disparities and, wherever you see lower voter turnout, that we work to see how we can increase that.

I would request a recorded vote.

I am incredibly proud to lead this legislation to officially grant this exceptional museum with the recognition it deserves.

This is a creative way to recognize a significant museum without adding any burdens to the taxpayer.

We must provide for sufficient, regular, and predictable funding for States and local election administrators through HAVA grants, as well as fully funding the EAC.

Maintaining our democracy requires resources, and budgets reflect society's priorities.

I do believe that, with increased funding, increased responsibility, we will have to be able to do that so that votes can be counted accurately.

One of the most significant needs in election administration is robust and consistent funding.

The contract was not sole-sourced. It says that in the inspector general's report.

I must admit, as much as I appreciate you holding up the Joe Biden for President sign.