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Protecting Our Democracy Act

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 9, 2021
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman for yielding.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to ensure transparency in our elections.

The American people have a right to know whether a candidate for President or Vice President has unethical foreign entanglements or compromising debts that can be leveraged against their administration-- or worse.

My amendment requires the Federal Election Commission, FEC, to make an income tax return publicly available within 48 hours after receipt of return. In cases where a return requires extensive redactions, the Federal Election Commission may make the return available after 48 hours but no later than 30 days after receipt of return.

Only a full release of tax returns can ensure that our President and Vice President are working for us, the American people, not anybody else.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this amendment and ``yes'' on H.R. 5314.

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