"The Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute is damaging, in our view, to the American public and to the people who want to vote and who want to expand the franchise to all Americans."
"I hope each can be meaningfully considered by this Committee."
"I do not think it will take me 5 minutes to get through this."
"ACE Act provisions appear to have been concocted in a voter-suppression laboratory."
"The bill is unfair, undemocratic, and un-American."
"Notwithstanding, it still seems to me that, under the bill that you have asked us to consider, Federal funds would be prohibited to be used in those States where individuals could be tapped by an Acti..."
"This would allow individuals to designate a trusted individual to be able to cast their ballot for them."
"I will just make the point again that we appreciate the study and all the language dedicated to our commitment."
"This amendment does help them make sure that they also fulfill their responsibilities and protects their rights to vote."
"The amendment would help ensure Active Duty servicemembers have the freedom to choose how to return their voted ballot."
"Our esteemed late colleague John Lewis once said that ours is a struggle of a lifetime, the fight for voting rights."