March 7, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 41 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                        FOR THE POLITICIANS ACT

  (Mr. GREEN of Tennessee asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 
1, ironically titled the For the People Act. A more accurate name would 
be the ``For the Politicians Act.''
  This bill would, essentially, ban the interstate crosscheck system 
which 27 States, including Tennessee, use to prevent voter fraud by 
ensuring voters are not registered in multiple States.
  Is that for the people or for the politicians?
  Another provision would mandate that States use unaccountable, 
unelected commissions to draw their districts, further isolating 
Americans from their elected officials.
  Is that for the people or for the politicians?
  Still, another section would create a 6-to-1 taxpayer-funded match 
for political donations, giving politicians a massive boost for their 
campaign coffers from taxpayer dollars.
  Is that for the people or for the politicians?
  H.R. 1 is not for the people; it is for the politicians. I urge my 
colleagues to vote ``no.''

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