[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H18]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           VOTING FALSEHOODS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Clyde) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my sincere concern 
for the falsehoods Democrats are spreading across the country regarding 
Americans' ability to vote.
  Over the last year, Democrats have repeatedly alleged that the 2020 
election was the most secure election in American history, bludgeoning 
any dissent or legitimate election integrity concerns as ``the big 
lie.''
  Yet in the same breath, the left has also spent the last year 
championing an election reform bill, the so-called For the People Act, 
that aims to federalize our elections processes, ban voter ID, and fund 
incumbent campaigns with Americans' hard-earned tax dollars--in the 
name of improving election security.
  In fact, the Senate Democrats are attempting to destroy 200 years of 
precedent by removing the filibuster to solidify Democrat control of 
elections, thinly veiled as election reform.
  But why is it necessary for the Federal Government to take over our 
elections process--a role specifically designated to the States by our 
Founding Fathers--if that process is working soundly and securely?
  You see, Democrats are willing to put political gains above morality 
in order to quench their ever-longing thirst for power. This is a 
perfect example of ``the ends justify the means.'' And that is wrong.
  It is really quite simple: Republicans want to make it easier to 
vote, but harder to cheat. We should all want that. But no, Democrats 
are tenaciously gearing up to destroy our Republic as we know it by 
making it easier to cheat.
  Take my home State of Georgia. Today, the Vice President and the 
President will travel to Atlanta to spread more misinformation about 
voting rights as an attempt to pressure the Senate to eliminate the 
filibuster. Yet, Biden will conveniently leave several facts out of his 
remarks:
  He will refuse to admit that before this year his home State of 
Delaware denied voters in-person early voting, and now only requires 10 
days of early voting--less than Georgia's minimum of 17.
  Why? Because this reality flies in the face of Biden's false 
narrative that our democracy is under attack by Republican efforts. 
This is more hypocrisy.
  He will fail to mention that just last week, Georgia finally launched 
an investigation into alleged illegal ballot harvesting in the 2020 
election.
  Why? Because this truth does not support Biden's vilification of 
Republicans that raise concerns about the 2020 election.
  He will ignore the fact that New York is attempting to grant more 
than 800,000 noncitizens the right to vote in municipal elections.
  Why? Because Biden is willing to overlook illogical and dangerous 
solutions to obtain control over Americans' lives. Instead, he will 
comically claim that many Republican States, including Georgia, are 
attempting to disenfranchise Americans when in fact their State voting 
laws strengthen election integrity to ensure every solitary American 
has free, fair, and honest elections. One citizen, one vote.
  I firmly reject Democrats' dangerous and deceptive ploy to centralize 
elections in Washington. It is wrong for Americans. It is wrong for 
election security. And it is wrong for the future of our Republic.


      Congratulating University of Georgia's College Football Team

  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 2022 College 
Football Playoff National Champions, my alma mater, the University of 
Georgia.

  During a thrilling game last night, the Bulldogs defeated the 
University of Alabama 33 to 18. This exciting win marks the first time 
the University of Georgia will bring home the College Football Playoff 
national championship trophy to Athens and our second national 
championship trophy in the history of Georgia Collegiate Football. What 
a triumphant ending to an exceptional season.
  Congratulations to the talented young men that put their all into the 
game, and to head coach, Kirby Smart, and the coaching staff for 
leading the Dawgs to a monumental win. May God bless the great State of 
Georgia as we now hail two champions from the 2021 season--the Atlanta 
Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs.
  Go Dawgs. Soli Deo Gloria.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.

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