Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Speaker-designate Pelosi, Whip Hoyer, and Representative Sarbanes for honoring the will of the American people and pledging to make democracy reform a top priority for the 116th Congress. One of the greatest promises of our democracy is that our government is of, by, and for the people. Our democracy has always been a messy experiment. It is not perfect. It is not a spectator sport. But it is our greatest hope. At this point in time, unfortunately, many of our democratic structures are under attack. In my home, Pennsylvania, over the past decade, we have seen the impact of antidemocratic policies. The cards have been stacked against the voices of Pennsylvanians through unconstitutional gerrymandering, repressive voter ID laws, and restrictive absentee ballot deadlines. These tactics have been used to muzzle the voices of our constituents, as well as voters in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, and other citizens across the country. {time} 1030 The H.R. 1 package being advanced by Representative Sarbanes and the Democracy Reform Task Force is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore the American people's faith in our institutions. History has shown us that our American experiment is at its best when we face complex challenges head-on and we are better for taking them up. H.R. 1 is our path forward to a more perfect democracy.…”