"I encourage my colleagues to support what I consider a reasonable amendment in the spirit of what the FEC worked on."
"I would also welcome the opportunity to work across the aisle to advance additional measures."
"I admit, looking at this bill I am confused about the guiding philosophy of the modern Republican Party."
"This bill directly contradicts those principles. It strong-arms local jurisdictions and mandates extreme partisan restrictions."
"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."
"Let us be clear also, Democrats ardently believe that Government can, indeed should, be used to expand prosperity and opportunity, ensure safety and health, and most importantly safeguard rights and f..."
"This bill is an attempt to restrict freedom rather than to expand it."
"I do warn my colleagues this bill would not just punish Democrats, HAVA funds benefit everyone."
"Slashing these funds would be a grave mistake."
"I will tell you here and now, I will never vote to cut even a cent of funding for these hardworking people."
"If anything shakes the American people's confidence in our Government, it is watching the slow motion Hindenburg disaster that has been this majority's efforts over the last 9 months."
"I am opposed to the amendment if you could not tell."