"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 amok."
"This amendment would add to the findings section of the bill that, contrary to the illegal and corrupt efforts undertaken by former President Trump after the 2020 Presidential election, States are not..."
"It has been the hallmark of American democracy, the peaceful transfer of power, which first began with the election where Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams in the election of 1800, if my memory ser..."
"Joe Biden won the 2020 election and Brian..."
"One of the common refrains we hear is that we need to continue to support our troops and honor those who have sacrificed for this amazing democracy. This amendment does just that."
"This amendment which I am offering deals with the question of what happens when someone like the former President makes baseless claims of election fraud, the so-called big lie that we often talk abou..."
"I have enormous respect for legislatures, all 50 of them, around this country."
"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."
"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"
"This amendment ensures that candidates like the former President cannot profit off of lies by soliciting donations..."