"I do want to give--I mean, this has been interesting."
"Thank you for holding this incredibly important hearing."
"I thank Mike Garcia of California for sponsoring this legislation, which is a component to the bill of the American Confidence in Elections Act."
"The franchise is a fundamental political right because it is the preservation of all rights."
"It is incumbent upon us not only as elected Members of Congress but as Members of this Committee to do whatever we can to protect and preserve the right of every eligible American to participate witho..."
"It is vitally important that Congress does everything it can to ensure that people with disabilities are able to freely exercise their right to vote."
"I think all Members of the Committee would find this unacceptable."
"The amendment would add a sense of Congress to the bill, simply clarifying that Congress has a duty to fully fund accessibility at voting locations."
"I appreciate the willingness to work together. I feel like removing section 5 would undermine our efforts to find adequate funding, but--so I would prefer to leave it in."
"May I ask for a recorded vote, Mr. Chair?"
"I would just ask to seek unanimous consent that the following be added to the record."
"Frankly, nothing I heard in the testimony from witnesses gives me pause about charitable foundations offering support for election officials."