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Protecting Our Democracy Act

Floor Speech

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

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Ms. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a proud cosponsor of the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which ensures that our government remains of, by, and for the people.

I also rise in support of my amendment, which would establish a task force within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute, in collaboration with State and local governments, threats to election officials.

Poll workers in my home State of North Carolina and their families have been subjected to harassment, violent threats, and intimidation, all exacerbated by baseless conspiracies like stop the steal.

We suffered critical shortages of poll workers during the 2020 elections, and over one-quarter of counties in North Carolina had understaffed polling sites. Threats to election officials are threats to our democracy and must be stopped.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support poll workers, the democratic process, my amendment, and the bill.

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