09/21/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/21/2022 15:35
"I was honored to cast my vote in support of the Presidential Election Reform Act. January 6th was an incredibly dark day for our nation and for our democracy. The events of that day and the perpetuation of the Big Lie illustrated the need to fortify our sacred democratic processes. That is why this legislation, which has received bipartisan support, is so important. The bill takes commonsense, necessary steps to strengthen the integrity of future presidential elections, including by reaffirming that the Vice President has no authority to reject or delay the count; and by limiting the type of objections that can be made during certification. As a former impeachment manager in the second Trump impeachment trial, I am especially grateful to Congressmembers Liz Cheney and Zoe Lofgren for their tireless work on this pivotal legislation. If this bill had been law during the 2020 election, January 6th as we experienced it would not have happened."
The Presidential Election Reform Act will:###