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October 22, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 167 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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OUR DEMOCRACY IS UNDER ATTACK; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 167
(House of Representatives - October 22, 2019)

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                     OUR DEMOCRACY IS UNDER ATTACK

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, our democracy is under attack. In 
2016, Russia engaged in misinformation campaigns aimed at influencing 
our election results. Earlier this month, the Senate Intelligence 
Committee released a report that warns that these campaigns could 
evolve, intensify, and inspire other bad actors to make similar 
attempts in 2020.
  Just yesterday, Facebook reported it shut down new accounts linked to 
Iran and Russia that are trying to influence our elections next year. 
Each and every one of us swore an oath to uphold and defend our 
Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
  Now is the time to live up to that oath. No foreign government can be 
allowed to jeopardize the future of our democracy. I, therefore, ask 
each and every one of you today, what will you do to defend our 
democracy?

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