[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            REFORMERS CAUCUS

  (Mr. CASE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CASE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1, 
the For the People Act, of which I am a very proud cosponsor.
  H.R. 1 is a critical step toward reversing the accelerating 
deterioration in our Nation's most cherished democratic foundation--the 
consent of the governed--and taking back our government for all 
citizens. It would fight voter suppression; simplify voting; promote 
election security; curb special interests and dark money in politics; 
incentivize smaller, broader donations; and fortify ethics laws.
  I wish especially to recognize contributions of Issue One and its 
ReFormers Caucus. These over 200 now-former Members of Congress, 
Cabinet members, and Governors have dedicated themselves on a 
nonpartisan basis to ``Fix Democracy First.'' My own motivation to 
return to Congress arose from my membership in this caucus, and my 
pledge to my constituents in Hawaii and throughout the country was and 
is to fight to fully return our government to the governed again.
  H.R. 1 is first and foremost for the people, and I urge its prompt 
passage. Everything else depends on that.

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