In Support of H.R. 1

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Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today proud of the passage of H.R. 1--the 'For the People Act.' H.R. 1 not only restores faith back into our elections; it's a promise that House Democrats will deliver to the American public.

Despite what Mitch McConnell says, H.R. 1 is not a ``power grab.'' It's a plan to restore public confidence back into our electoral system. It says, in our democracy, everyone's voice and vote must count. So again--let's recap all the good H.R. 1 will do: it will increase access to the ballot box, end gerrymandering, create automatic voter registration; limit the power of restrictive voter ID laws, and make critical investments in election infrastructure and technology.

We all know Republicans have intentionally rigged our system of free and fair elections in their favor. Republican governors and state legislatures across the country have suppressed voting among: communities of color; poor people; seniors; and people with disabilities, using targeted, racist voting laws.

The right to vote, our most basic democratic right, is under siege. But today, with the passage of H.R. 1, we say enough is enough. We're putting an end to the Republican culture of voter intimidation. We are giving power back to the people.

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