Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the package of en bloc amendments. These amendments continue to go down a path that is partisan and unnecessary. I also strongly oppose the underlying bill, H.R. 1, the so-called For the People Act. Madam Speaker, H.R. 1 would retract the hard work that States such as Oklahoma have done to improve our election laws. When I served in the Oklahoma State Legislature, we implemented requirements to ensure the security of our elections in our State. However, H.R. 1 includes a Federal mandate that would take away the ability of States to oversee and manage their own elections. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from Paul Ziriax, the secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board, in which he raises serious concerns that H.R. 1 would supersede most of Oklahoma's election laws. Oklahoma State Election Board, Oklahoma City, OK, February 25, 2021. Hon. Jim Inhofe, United States Senator. Hon. James Lankford, United States Senator. Hon. Kevin Hern, United States Representative, District 1. Hon. Markwayne Mullin, United States Representative, District 2. Hon. Frank Lucas, United States Representative, District 3. Hon. Tom Cole, United States Representative, District 4. Hon. Stephanie Bice, United States Representative, District 5. To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation: As Oklahoma's chief election official, I am writing to make you aware of my concerns regarding H.R. 1, as introduced in the U.S.…”