Political Quotes

“I stand here this afternoon in a state of disbelief. Last Wednesday, my colleagues and I in the Congress were briefed on the state of election security in America. I am prohibited from talking about the details of that classified briefing, but the message from my Republican colleagues after that elections security meeting was very clear: Nothing to see here. One Senator said it is clear the Federal Government is doing ``everything you can do.'' The top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee said: ``I wouldn't say we've got a need for more election security legislation.'' A Member of the House Republican leadership said: ``The agencies have the tools they need, and I am confident they are addressing the threats.'' It is case closed for those Republicans--mission accomplished. My Republican colleagues were just so satisfied that the foundation of our democracy is in good hands. Election security is not a problem for those colleagues I just quoted. It was to my enormous shock this weekend when I picked up my phone, and I read the following headline: ``Old Software makes new electoral systems ripe for hacking.'' Over the weekend, I said: Gosh, that just can't possibly be right. After all, my Republican colleagues said after the classified briefing that election security issues were in good shape.…”