"I would also note, American taxpayers under our bill will not pay a single penny to fund the campaigns of candidates participating in the small donor system."
"He won the election."
"Thirteen years after the decision, our disclosure laws have not kept pace with how money is spent in elections."
"This bill would be a big step backward in that respect."
"It seems to me that many of the people putting hundreds of millions of dollars or billions of dollars into dark money and trying to influence elections without disclosure hardly would be termed the me..."
"The Supreme Court has repeatedly stated that disclosure requirements are essential to safeguarding the ability of the citizenry to make informed choices."
"House Democrats will continue to combat the rampant use of dark money with legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act, DISCLOSE Act, and other measures to strengthen our campaign finance laws."
"Twitter is a private company. They are able to post whatever they choose to post."
"Thank you, Chairman Steil, and thank you for convening this morning's hearing on the Office of the House Sergeant at Arms and its Strategic Plan for the 118th Congress."
"I think we would all want to make sure that, particularly given January 6 and concerns about safety, that we would, as I said, err on the side of caution."
"I'm sort of interested. You talked, and I think this makes a great deal of sense, about investing in the staff, making sure people know that there are opportunities, for them to be given opportunities..."
"There is no doubt there was a paper-related problem or shortage at multiple precincts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on election day, November 8, 2022."