Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In part 5 of subtitle A of title I of division A (page 72, beginning line 3), add at the end the following: SEC. 1052. GRANTS TO STATES FOR ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT OF MINORS IN ELECTION ACTIVITIES. (a) Grants.-- (1) In general.--The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Commission'') shall make grants to eligible States to enable such States to carry out a plan to increase the involvement of individuals under 18 years of age in public election activities in the State. (2) Contents of plans.--A State's plan under this subsection shall include-- (A) methods to promote the use of the pre-registration process implemented under section 8A of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (as added by section 2(a)); (B) modifications to the curriculum of secondary schools in the State to promote civic engagement; and (C) such other activities to encourage the involvement of young people in the electoral process as the State considers appropriate.…”