[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 3, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PUTTING THE FIX IN FUTURE ELECTIONS

  (Mrs. MILLER of Illinois asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1, 
what should be named the for the politicians act. There is nothing in 
this bill that is for the people.
  I could spend hours highlighting the damaging aspects of this bill, 
but let's start with eliminating voter ID. Americans need an ID to 
drive, to get married, to get on an airplane, even to buy cold 
medicine, but to take part in the foundational component of our 
Republic? Apparently, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle 
think eliminating any proof of who you are is for the people. It is 
not. It is for the politicians.
  Then we have taxpayer-funded campaigns. H.R. 1 would implement a 6-
to-1 match for small-donor contributions up to $200 in a congressional 
or Presidential campaign. The people of Illinois' 15th District 
shouldn't be forced to fund the campaigns of people they vehemently 
disagree with.
  The November election made it readily apparent that our election 
system needs fixing. This bill just puts the fix in future elections.

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