"Last Congress I was proud to cosponsor and vote for H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which would have set national standards for voter access and required a host of pro-voter, pro-democracy reforms."
"I was also proud to co-sponsor and vote for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act."
"I'm extremely disappointed and feel like it was an effort to evade questioning by this panel."
"I think states should be sovereign with regards to elections."
"I have the utmost respect and admiration for our colleagues who are testifying."
"This is of particular importance because at our core this committee is a customer service organization."
"I appreciate your commitment to it."
"There needs to be protections to make sure that we adequately secure the place."
"the STOCK Act has not gone far enough, and we need to accept that the STOCK Act has not yet achieved its mission."
"To think that at the start of a once-in-a-generation global pandemic, lawmakers found time in their schedules to buy and sell stocks?"
"That is why our bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act can and will make a difference."
"My colleague Congressman Chip Roy of Texas and I introduced this bill in 2020 after hearing about these reports that I mentioned."