The house will be in order
The terrible address the chamber
Today a shameful salt was made on our democracy
It cannot however do Tara's for my responsibility to validate the elec
Action of Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
For that reason Congress has returned to the capital we always knew that this responsibility
Ability would take us into the night I will stay as long as it takes
Our purpose
Will be accomplished
We must and we will show to the country
And it did to the world that we will not be diverted from our duty
That we were spectera responsibility to the Constitution
And to the American people
On Sunday was great my great honor to be sworn in as speaker to preside
Over sacred ritual of renewal
As we gathered under the Stone Temple of democracy to open the 100
17th Congress
I said that was who as we were sworn in
Then
We accept the responsibility as daunting and demanding as any previous
Generation of leadership
Has ever faced
We know that we're in difficult times
But little could we have imagined the assault that was made on our democracy
Today
To those who struggle
For my responsibility
You have failed
To those who engaged in the gleeful desecration of this our Temple of democracy
American democracy
Justice will be done
Today January 6th
Is the Feast of the Epiphany
On this day of Revelation
Let us pray that this instigation to violence
Will provide an epiphany
For a country to heal
In that Spirit of healing I vote the song of Saint Francis I usually do Saint Francis is the patron saint
City of San Francisco and she is song St Francis is our anthem
Lord Make Me a Channel of thy peace
Weather is Darkness may bring light where there is hatred that is spring love
Where there is despair
Let us bring hope
You know that we would be part of history in a positive way today every 4 years
When we
Demonstrate again the peaceful transfer of power
Someone president to the next
And despite the shameful actions of today we still will do so
We will be part of a history that shows the world but America
Is made of
That these
This is salt
This is salt is just that it shows the weakness of those who
Had to show through violence but their message was
My colleagues it's time to move on I wear this 10 quite frequently actually I gave it
Up2us
Play Robert John Lewis just a weekend before he weekend or so before he left us
It's a flag of a country
The flag of the United States of America
I want on it it says
One country one destiny
One country one destiny written on the flag that was also what what
Was embroidered in Abraham Lincoln's
Coat that he had on that fateful night
Lincoln's party
Lincoln's message
One country one destiny
Someone this holiday of epiphany let us prey
I'm a big believer in prayer
Let us pray that they will be peace on Earth
And that it will begin with us
Let us pray
That God will continue to bless America
What's up let us proceed with our responsibilities to the Constitution to which
We have just within 72 hours taken the oath to uphold
But what purpose does the gentleman from Maryland Seacrest recognition
Rising opposition to the objection
Bottom speaker it is a sad day in America
It is a wrenching
Stay in America
See the day it is today and which are words
Interactions
Have had consequences
A very very negative nature
We are watch our words
And think
What it may mean to some
My remarks were written
Before the tragic
Dangerous
An unacceptable actions
Unacceptable such a
Team word
My remark started with Madam speaker
The American people today are witnessing one of the greatest challenges to our democracy
And it's 2244 year history
Little did I know
That this capital
Would be attacked
By the Enemy Within
I was here on 9/11
When were young we were attacked
By the enemy without
We need to all work together
To tame
And reduce the anger
And yes the hate
Let some stoke
What's some not all Madam speaker but some
In this house and in the Senate are doing today will not change
The outcome of the election which is the clear and insurmountable Victory appraisal like Biden and vice
Present like Tyrus
Instead
All they will accomplish is to further
The dangerous
Divisions
This was written before this Capital was assaulted
Before this democracy
Was put aside
But thousands
Encouraged
By the commander-in-chief
Instead all they will accomplish is to further the dangerous divisions as I said among our people and energize
Heresy theories
Stoked by Foreign adversaries which seek to a road America's confidence in our democracy and our system of
Free and fair elections
I was here
Mm
I was strongly in favor of Al Gore
For president
Am I candidate got more votes than the other candidate
His name was George Bush of course
I'm one of the saddest days was January 20th of 2001 when
The our candidates who won the election in my view was not elected
But it was also one of the proudest moments of my career
Because the greatest power on Earth passed peacefully
From Bill Clinton
To George W bush
Not a shot was fired nobody assaulted this caucus
Or this Congress or this chamber
Because we were not disappointed no
Because we were not angry no
Because
We believe in democracy
We believe in We the People
And the way
The people one of the speakers I think it was the senator from Texas Express we're here for the people
If those were the people
We are a lot of trouble
Our electoral system our democratic system however did not break
Under the strains
Of the misinformation
Claims of fraud
Which court after court after court have dismissed out-of-hand
Not because there was a little Evans because there was no evidence
That's why we the longest lasting constitutional democracy in the world
I hope all of us in this body are proud of that
And understand why that's the case
Because
Azteca part sit on this floor many years ago
Democracy is a substitute for war to resolve differences
It proved once more than ever beating strongheart that gives life to our Republic and arf
Freedom's
That strength Madam speaker is derived in part from our Institution
And our laws
But most importantly it is powered by citizens and leaders commitment
To our constitution
Not just us we swear an oath
But it's all of America
Barack Obama spoke from that chamber and he said
I'm going to be
Take another title next year
Citizen
He was proud to take that and every citizen needs to protect preserve and uplift
Democracy
Some today did not do that
Many
Today
68 years ago in Springfield Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson
Gracefully conceded his lost a general Dwight Eisenhower he said they're sitting traditionally it is
Traditionally American
He told his deeply disappointed supporters to fight hard before an election
But then he added it is equally
Traditional
To close ranks as soon as the people
Have spoken. The Congress
Nothing lectors
People
Spoken that what unites us as American citizens is far greater than that which divides us
If political parties it was another man from Springfield
Four score and eight years earlier
Who won re-election to the presidency and the national crisis that tested our country and its Democratic institutions who play
Pleated even in his hour of victory
For The Same Spirit of reconciliation
That was the party of Lincoln
That hasn't happened to this hour
Lincoln said now that the election is over
He asked me not all
Having a common interest
Reunite in a common effort
To save our common country
Such as the duty of American who stands for elections
Or participate in our politics to be there humble
In Triumph or gracious in defeat
I've lost them elections
Not too many
And I hope that I've been gracious in defeat
And humble in Victory
I hope that I put my state and my country first
I myself
It is cleared all that the outgoing president is not followed the path that Stevenson
And Lincoln
Urged
Show me the fun people
Each one of us represents about 750 to 800 thousand people some a few less
The people
And I've spoken
In the way that our constitution set for them to be heard by us
And by the country they voted
And they voted pretty decisively
We the people together must turn away from division and its dangers
The senior member of our body
Don Young from Alaska
Spoke the other day
When we were sworn in and said
Ladies and gentlemen of this house we are so divisive
That it's going to destroy our country we need to reach out and hold one another's hands
We all have a tail that we honor more than any other
Perhaps parent perhaps husband but
We are all Americans
Not Americans are not Americans d
We are Americans
Let's hope today that
Tonight so we act like
Americans
Not as Dee's and ours but his Americans Justice algor Just as
Hillary Clinton
Justice Adlai Stevenson Justice Abraham Lincoln had won that election of course
3 defeated people he said that's not the issue the issue is to reunite
We the People
Must again be the strong heart of American democracy we the people on this day and Congress must be agents of
Community and constructive action to face the grave threats that can furnish and tell those who insult our capital
That is not the American way
And we the members of Congress
Who sworn
Before God
To preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States and our democracy must do so now I don't usually
Read Senator McConnell speeches
But I'm not speaking as a Democrat nor was he speaking as a Republican
Just a few hours ago
We're debating a step that has never been taken
In American history
Whether Congress should overrule the voters
And overturn a presidential election
He went on to say
That he supports a strong state-led voting reform
The Constitution he said gives us here in Congress a limited role
We cannot simply declare ourselves a national Board of Elections on steroids
The boaters the courts and the states
The voters
The courts
And the states have all spoken
5 people
Said the election of 2000
Was over
We didn't agree with them
But Al Gore said
We are a nation of laws
5 people
Yes they were members the Supreme Court but they were five people said the election is over
And I sat on that Podium and saw that power transfer to George W bush
What kind of wine indeci
If we over real then overrule them
It would damage
Our Republic
Forever
He said that McConnell the Republican leader of the Senate
About two hours ago 3 hours ago now for hours
He went on to say if this election were overturned by a mere allegations
From the losing side
Our democracy
Would enter
A death
Spiral
He can put it it would be unfair and wrong to disenfranchise American voters and over will the courts and States on this extra
Ordinarily thin bases
And I will not pretend such a boat would be a harmless protest gesture
How
Presently he spoke
People who think they say lesson has been stolen there's some fraud why did he think it was the commander-in-chief set
And they respect him and they follow him
And words matter
Sean did I will not pretend such a boat would be harmless protester while relying on others to do
Do the right thing
I will vote to respect the people's decision
And defend our system of government as we know it
I urge my colleagues
Debono
Under subjection
Has McConnell said
A danger to our democracy
And I yield back the balance of my time
Republicans at restaurant
For what purpose does the gentleman from California seek recognition
Alicia dress the house for 5 minutes
5 minutes
Arised your address
What happened in this chamber today
Where do we go from here
The violence
Destruction
The cast we saw earlier was unacceptable undemocratic and an American
It was the saddest day
I've ever had is serving as a member of this institution
The capital was in chaos
Police officers were attacked
Guns were drawn on this very floor
A woman tragically
Lost her life
No one wins when this building and what it stands for destroyed
America in this institution is better than this
We saw the worst of America this afternoon
Yet in the midst of violence and fear
We also saw the best of America
It starts with our law enforcement
The Capitol Police
The National Guard
Bfbi the secret
He faced the most difficult challenges
But did their Duty with confidence and strength
Many of them are injured right now
And it also extends to this chamber
We're both Democrats and Republicans
Show courage cam
Resolve
I'd like to recognize the members now who help to hold the line
Markwayne Mullin
Tony Gonzalez
Jason Crow
Pat Fallon
Controller nails
Working with the Capitol Police the insured the floor this chamber was never breached
These are the heroes Among Us
Thank you for the
Looking back on the past few hours
It is clear
This Congress will not be the same
After today
And I hope
It will be the better
I hope not just this institution but I hope every American
Pauses for that moment
And thanks among themselves
The we can disagree with one another
But not dislike each other we can respect the voices of others
There's many times we debate on this body and we should
There's many times we can get heated
I still consider steny Hoyer a very good friend
There's times I get upset I'll call him at home
To express
But things I may not see Fair
Or just
But that's the way we should handle things
The majority leader is right we are all Americans first
What should we also think for a moment
What do we put on social media
What are we convey to one another
Just because you have a personal opinion different than mine
You have a right to say it
But nobody has a right to become a mob
And we all should Stand United
Condemning the mob together
We solve problems before a nation not to destruction
But through debate
That is the heart of this democracy
I know what we debate today is tough
But it's just it's right
This isn't the first side of the aisle it's ever debated this issue
I thought would Madam speaker said back in 2005
This is democracy at its best
When they talked about a presidential election
In Ohio
These are the moments
Do we should raise the issue about integrity
Accountability
And accuracy in our elections
But you know what we should do the next difference
Not just raised the issue but work together to solve the problems
Now is the moment
Now is the moment to show America
We can work best together
I will tell you
The size of the majority of slim
So it gives us the opportunity
To make that happen
The only thing that can hold us back
Is the we love one another to do it
The side of the aisle always believes
The working with anybody
Who wants to move it forward
That does not mean that we're going to agree a hundred percent of the time that does not mean or voice cannot be heard that does
Does not mean we cannot be treated fairly we should be
That may mean on the size of committees that means our ability to offer an amendment
It means our ability to have our voice
But the end of the day it helps us come to a better conclusion
Returning here to complete the work we are sent to do we are proving that our democracy can
Not be disrupted by criminal Behavior
We will not falter we will not Bend and we will not shrink from our duty
Let me be very clear mobs don't rule America laws rule America
It was true when are
Cities were burning the summer and it's true now
OneAmerica
Romaric has go to bed tonight their lasting memory should not be a congress overrun by rioters
It must be a Resolute Congress conducting healthy debate
We may not disagree on a lot in America but tonight we must show the world
Then we will respectfully but thoroughly carry out the most basic duties
A democracy
We will continue with the task that we have been sent here to do
We will follow the Constitution and the law on the process for hearing valid concerns about election integrity
We'll do it with respect
We will respect your opinion
Who respect what you say
And we're willing to listen to it
I think the nation will be better for it
On both sides of the aisle
Let's show the country
The mob did not win
We have a job to do it
Let's do it with pride
Must be better
When the Sun rises tomorrow
Without a yield back metal speaker
What purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition
Opposition to the objection
Over the last few hours
We have seen the consequences of
Dangerous on American rhetoric
An armed insurrection
Against the seat of government
Of the most powerful country on Earth
A breach of his Capitol building
To attack Congress
Something that has not taken place
Since the British occupied this building during the War of 1812
Attempted coup
Spurred by rhetoric coming from those who are looking out for themselves
Not country
It is stunning Madam speaker
But there are some in this house who have voiced support for what happened
It was not a protest
It was treason
It was sedition
SUV prosecuted as such
Addis roof at its root is a disease as an
Affected our politics
One that will make some political leaders do anything
Including lie and incite violence to hold onto power that's what we're seeing before
Before our very eyes
In contesting the outcome of this election
My Republican colleagues make contradictory argument that puts party and power before cont
They argue the election results were valid when it showed they won their races
But the same ballot we're somehow fraudulent
When It produced a result President Trump did not like
Keep the results we like they demand cancel the one we don't
That's not how democracy works
And neither is armed insurrection
Here's the truth
Arizona
Has a long bipartisan record
Of conducting safe
Secure
And fair elections and I say that as someone whose party has more often than not been on the losing
End of those elections
This last election was once again safe and secure
And I commend our state and County election officials
Public servants on both sides of the aisle for making Arizona proud
Once again
We are here
Because the case that Republicans have brought before us
Has failed in court
Over and over and over again
My colleagues say let's go back to the state
Let them decide
My friends
Arizona has spoken they have sent
The correct electors
Arizona's Republican attorney general one of the most partisan in the country
Said quote
There is no evidence there are no facts that would lead anyone to believe
The election results will change
Unquote
The Republican speaker of our state house
Has told us
He doesn't like the results of the election
But they are the right results
Joe Biden has won Arizona
The state supreme court
Made up entirely of justices appointed by Republican Governors they have spoken to
The court said the President's challenge quote
Fails to present any evidence of misconduct
Illegal votes for that the Bible electors did not in fact received the highest numbers of votes for office
Ankle
Look to the words of one of President the president's own campaign chairs in my state
Our governor Doug Ducey
Our governor seal of the president
He's been so loyal he made sure the president could hold large rallies in our state in the middle of a pan
Pandemic
The governor personally attended them
Facebook so often that the governor gave the president a special Hail to the Chief ringtone on
On his phone
After election day
Has the legal challenge is played out the governor kept quiet but when the truth became clear even he had no
Knowledge quote Joe Biden did win
Arizona unquote
And I'm grateful that
In this instance the governor put law not partisan politics first and I ironed my colleagues
In the house
To follow his lead
Each and everyone of us in this house
The people's house
Swore an oath to preserve protect and defend our constitution against all enemies
Foreign and domestic
Over the last few hours
We have gained a better understanding
Of what that means
The future of the Constitution the most precious of the founding documents of the greatest democracy humankind has ever
Is in our hands
Defending democracy is not and should not be a partisan tasks
It is a sacred one
Right here
Right now we must recognize that Fidelity to the founding principles of our nation or not about loyalty to one
Unmanned but rather to ensure
The government of the People by the people and for the people shall not perish
From the Earth
The world is watching us all right now we must must get it right
Rejected ill-conceived attacking our democracy ideal back making it down speaker
What purpose does the gentleman from gentlewoman
Coming from New York City's recognition speaker I Rise to support the objection
Nice for 5 minutes I Rise with a heavy heart this is
Been a truly tragic day for America and we all join together in fully condemning
The dangerous violence and destruction that occurred today in our nation's capital
Americans will always have the freedom of speech and the constitutional right to protest but Vine
Violence in any form is absolutely unacceptable it is anti-American and must be prompt
Prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law thank you to the heroic United States Capitol Police
And thank you to the bipartisan professional staff of the United States capital for protecting the people
Cows and the American people
This hollow Temple of democracy
Sea is where generations of Americans have peacefully come together to face our nation's greatest challenges
Bridge our deepest Fishers and create a more perfect system of government this is the appropriate
Place we stand to respectfully and peacefully give voice to the people we represent across our two
Diverse country
The representatives of the American people in this house are standing up for three fundamental American
The right to vote is sacred
The representative has a duty to represent his or her constituents
And that the rule of law is a Hallmark of our nation
And in the spirit of healing
Those are not my words
Those are the words of you madam speaker
From this very chamber
When some of my colleagues and friends across the aisle objected to the 2005 Electoral College certificate
Location in fact there were objections on this floor to the certification of nearly every Republican
Resident in my lifetime
In 1989
In 2001 in 2005 and in 2017
So history is our guide that the people sacred house is the appropriate venue for a piece
Full debate and this peaceful debate serves as a powerful condemnation to the violence
That perpetrated our Capitol grounds today the violence that was truly on American
Today's discussion is about the Constitution
And it is about the American people but it must also be about clearly and resolutely condemning the violin
When's that occurred today
I am honored each and every day to represent New York's 21st congressional district and I believe it is my song
Allemand sacred duty to serve as their voice and their vote in the people's house tens of
Means of Americans are concerned that the 2020 election featured unconstitutional overreach
By unelected state officials and judges ignoring state election laws we can
And we should peacefully and respectfully discuss these concerns
In Pennsylvania the state supreme court in Secretary of State unilaterally and unconstitutionally rewrote Al
Election law eliminating signature matching requirements in Georgia there was constitutional ovary
Reach when the Secretary of State unilaterally and unconstitutionally gutted signature matching for absent
Keep balance and in essence eliminated voter verification required by state election law
In Wisconsin
Officials issued illegal rules to circumvent a state law passed by the legislature as the
Tuschen requires that required absentee voters to provide photo identification before obtaining a ballot
And in Michigan
Signed affidavits document numerous unconstitutional irregularities officials Fizz
Physically blocking the legal right of poll Watchers to observe vote counts
The illegal counting of late ballots and hand stamping ballots with the previous day's date my North
Country constituents and the American people cherish the Constitution and they know according to the Constitution
Elected officials closest to the people in state legislatures have the power of the pens
Right election-law not unelected bureaucrats judges Governors or secretaries of state to the tens of
Songs of constituents who have reached out to me thank you
Please know that I'm listening and I hear you both those who agree and those who disagree our constitutional republic
Public will endure this tragic day because the founding fathers understood Congress and the American people would
Would face unprecedented and historic challenges by debating them on this very floor I believe
The most precious foundation and the Covenant of our Republic is the right to vote and the faith in the sanctity of
Carnations free and fair elections and we must work together in this house to rebuild that Faith so that oral
Lake elections are free Fair secure and safe and most importantly that they are according to Time
Constitution and I yelled back thank you
AAA
For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition
Speaker
Without objection to gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Which is an attack on the Republic itself
There is no excuse for it
A woman died
And people need to go to jail
And the President should never
How to spawn up certain Americans to believe something that simply cannot be
IPod
I bought house leadership
Both parties are bringing us back to do our job which is to count the electors and no more
The problem we Face though is even bigger
We are deeply divided
We are divided about even life liberty and the pursuit of happiness the word which used to bind us together
Maritime Terrace Apartments we disagree about what they even mean
My constituents at home in Texas or genuinely upset I say to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle
Eddie constant barrage of those who wish to remake America into a socialist welfare state
Efforts to attack or institutions tear down statues erase our history defund our police
We've seen the debasing of our language we teach our children that America is evil
We destroy our sovereignty and power cartels we attack or second amendment
We destroyed small businesses
Through lockdowns we divide ourselves by race
And we can't even agree that there is man and woman and we extinguish The Unborn before they even have a chance to see daylight
Of our path forward lies the essence of our Republic
It's Cornerstone that we are a union of States bound together for common defense and economic strength
And more so bound together through federalism which when they live together peaceably and citizens in his vassal and agreeing to
Disagree
Free delivery according to our own believes and according to the dictates of our conscience
Now many of my colleagues are poisonous afternoon to vote to insert Congress into the constitutionally prescribed decision-making
The states
By rejecting a soul official elector sent To Us by each of the states of the Union
I hope they will reconsider
I can tell you that I was not going to and I will not be voting to reject the electors
And that boat maywell signed my political death warrant
But so be it
I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and I will not Bend its word to the contortions for personal political
Expediency
Number one rejecting me Electra certified to Congress by sovereign states violates the 12th Amendment of the entirety of the Constitution
Little man's notwithstanding claims that you must read certain sections first it is clear it is black and white we can
It is ministerial and our only job is to count the electors before us
We have only one slave electors first $0.08 was under color of Law and no more
Number two today instead you believe we do have constitutional authority to reject we are arguing using incomplete
Eating often misleading data points to prove it
I'm not afforded time to go point-by-point but there are more misleading claims than legitimate ones
Three rejecting the electors ignores the founders specific admonition that congress not choose the president
As articulated in Federalist 68
Indeed number for Northpointe the founders drafted the inclusion of a phrase pacifically put in Congress into the manor
The election process than specifically rejected it
It's more than a trivial block of this body rejected sovereign states electric irrevocably
Empower Congress to take over the selection of presidential electors and doing so almost certainly guarantee
Future houses will vote to reject the electrons of Texas or any of our state's for whatever reason
6 voting to reject the electrician's not remotely consistent with our vote on Sunday at Bow Tie for
The Highlight the berry apocracy to accept the outcome of the election of ourselves
Through election conducted under the same rules by procedures put in place by the same executive branch officials
Impacted by ruling from the same judges state and federal
To do so is entirely inexplicable on its face
The argument for rejection was given by my colleagues as based on the allegations of systemic collection of used by executive order
Judicial branch officials interfering with the legislature is an article too many states made poor policy decisions
What are these poor policy decisions violate state laws contested matter and a matter for the stage to resolve for themselves
More five of the six legislatures are controlled by Republicans
Not one body is sent separate electors not one body Ascend is even a blood or by a majority of its whole body
The only body to Pennsylvania Senate who managed to come up with a majority of Republicans to complain only did so yesterday and it'll ever
Bauer face-saving political statement not one Gob Statewide official is formally called in his to change
Enforcement organization state or federal has presented a case of malfeasance
History will judge this moment let us not turn the last firewall for Liberty we have remaining on its head and a fit of
Populist rage for political expediency when there's plenty of Republicans to do for destroying our
Election systems and expansion of male imbalance but I will not abandon my own
Has expired and I will make clear that I'm standing up a defensive that Constitution to protect our Federalist order in the Electoral College
Georgia Power the very States we represent the Santa for the long arm of the federal government
Play humbly
Just different
What purpose does the gentleman from Alabama seek recognition
Without objection that gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Madam speaker for years Democrats and their media allies deceived America about Trump Russian collusion
Any extent of foreign interference in the 2016 election
In 2020 Democrat promoted massive foreign interference in American elections by
Helping illegal aliens and other non-citizens vote in American election
Thereby canceling the votes of and stealing elections from American citizens
What evidence exhibit a in 1993 Democrats Ram through Congress the Nash
Voter registration Act
Making it illegal
Illegal to require proof of citizenship that prevents illegal aliens and non-citizens from registering.
Why did Democrats do that
Simple
Just steal elections of course
Exhibit B how bad is the non-citizen voting problem in 2005
Democrat President Jimmy Carter's Commission on federal election reform horn that quote
Non-citizens
Register to vote in several recent elections in quote
And recommended that quote
Allstate should use their best efforts to obtain proof of citizenship before registering voters in
Exhibit C
Hey June 2005 General accountability office report
Discovered that up to 3% of people
Voter registration lists are not US citizens
Exhibit d
In 2008 electoral study surveyed 339 non-citizen
8%
Admitted voting in American elections
As an aside I have seen higher percentages in other studies
Exhibit e
The 2010 census counted 11 million illegal aliens in America
Exhibit f
A 2018 Yale study estimated as many as 22 million illegal aliens in America
Exhibit G
The math means between 880000 and 1.72 million in legal aid
Illegally voted in the 2020 elections
Exhibit H in 2014 Old Dominion University and George Mason University
Professors surveyed non-citizens and illegal aliens and found they vote Democrat roughly
80% of the time
Exhibit
The math is again straightforward
The 60% Vine Advantage times it illegal alien alien voting number
Memes Joe Biden gained roughly
1032000 votes from illegal
Alien voting that's the high number
Exhibit J
Well no one knows for sure how massive the illegal alien voting block is we do know
Joe Biden and his campaign believed it large enough
And critical enough
Who winning the presidential race that at the October 22nd presidential debate
Joe Biden publicly solicited the illegal alien black vote by promising quote
Within 100 days I'm going to send to the United States Congress a pathway to citizenship
4 / 11 million undocumented people
Ladies and gentlemen Madam speaker that is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for illegally
Aliens
Joe Biden exactly what he was doing
Bye
Seeking the illegal alien block vote
Afterall on May 11th 1993 then-senator Joe Biden voted for the
National voter registration Act
That makes it illegal to require proof of citizenship from illegal aliens another non-citizens when
They seek to register to vote
Madam speaker the evidence is compelling and irrefutable
Non-citizens overwhelmingly voted
For Joe Biden in exchange for the promise and Dusty and citizenship
And in so doing help steal the election from Donald Trump
Republican candidates
An American citizens across America
Madam speaker in my judgment if only lawful votes cast by eligible American citizens
Are counted
Joe Biden lost and President Trump won the Electoral College
That sucks
It is my constitutional Duty
To promote honest and accurate election
By rejecting Electoral College votes emissions
From States whose electoral systems
Are so badly flawed as to render their vote submissions unreliable
Untrustworthy
And Unworthy of acceptance
Mana speaker
I yield reminder my time to the opposition
Show me is that
What purpose does the gentleman from New York State seek recognition has speaker as a proud Republican
Horizon opposition to the objection to the electors
Without objection the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Madam speaker I come to this side of the aisle as a proud Republican
But most importantly
As a proud American
Today we saw an assault
On our democracy
I love this institution
I love the United States Congress
And I love the United States of America
And what I saw today
Was mob rule
That's patapon
The blood of my father
That is in the soil of Europe and in the soil of Korea
Davis
Do that blood
This sacred Constitution
And the sacred ability
To leave this world
There's a power
That says
We settle our differences not with mob rule
We settle our differences through elections
And when those elections are over
We have a peaceful
Transition of power
No make no mistake to my colleagues on the Democratic side of the aisle
I will be passionate in my disagreement with you
I will be passionate
You're my ideas for a
The future of this country
And I will fight for my Republican ideas that I hear he hold near and dear
But I will stand with you tonight
And send a message to the nation in all Americans
That what we saw today was not American
What we see tonight in this body shall be what we do
In America
And that is the transfer power in a peaceful way
And with that
Hi yield to my best friend in Congress
Are they Democrats
Josh gottheimer my coach are the problem solvers caucus
I think my friend for yielding and for standing with me and with all of us
Tom Reed is my co-chair of the problem solvers caucus he's Republican and I'm a Democrat
When it comes to policy views we often disagree
But at the end of the day we are united As Americans
My good friend like me always puts
Country first
Today group of Lawless Thug saw table and the Constitution and the peaceful transition of power because they didn't like the
The outcome of the presidential election
Play try to know if I it using improvised explosive shattering Windows breaking down doors entering law enforcement
Leaving tearing down the American flag that rises above this Beacon of democracy
But their attempted obstruct democracy failed
The resurrection was foiled
The American people and the greatest democracy the world has ever known one
Abraham Lincoln who served in this very body famously said A house divided against itself cannot stand
That's why for the sake of this country we must stand together
United
And celebrate a peaceful transition of power
In 14 days present elect Biden will be sworn in
Despite all of our differences I have faith that for the American people
We will come together
Democrats and Republicans committed to Unity Civility and Truth
We will recognize a higher purpose to help America through these dark days
That is the only way we will be covid
Rebuild our economy and stand up the threats at home and abroad
Working together as Democrats and Republicans
I know our best days will always be ahead of us are you all back
Madam speaker
Encourage my colleagues to always search their conscience
And their souls
And I respect my Republican colleagues and my Democratic colleagues but today
Let us pause
I remember what happened here today
Let us pause that our tenure in this Congress
Will far surpass the time that we stay here
And that'll let us pass and cast our votes today
Recognizing that what we do here today
We'll set the course of this institution
For years to come
And this institution
Madam speaker
Shall not fail
Because the United States of America shall forever be the Beacon of Hope
The inspiration to all
And may God bless
Our great country
What purpose does the gentleman from New York recognition
Madam speaker I rise in support of the objection
Barrett-Jackson the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Constitutional oath is sacred and I have a duty to speak out about confirmed
Evidence field issues with the administration of the 2020 presidential election
Inserting Battleground States
Signature verification Bell d'observation voter roll Integrity voter ID requirements in Bali collect
Protections were weekend on top of the millions of mailboxes that were flooded with unrequested
Did mail-in ballots
Many of my constituents have been outraged
And demanding that I voiced their objections here today
This debate is necessary
Because Rogue election official secretaries of state and courts circumvented state election laws
They made massive changes to other states election would be wrong
These acts among other issues were unlawful
An unconstitutional
Congress has the duty to defend the Constitution and any powers of state legislatures that were usurped
Some claim today's objections set a new precedent by challenging State electors
The claim of course ignores that Democrats have objected every time a Republican presidential candidate
Is winning election over the past generation
If you don't have any objections today that's your call
But Don't lecture about president
Over the past 4 years
Democrats boycotted President Trump's inauguration and stay the union addresses
Push the Trump Russia collusion conspiracies and investigations and knowingly lied about it voted to impeach
Which the president before even knowing what to impeach him for and then actually passed articles of impeachment before
Senate Democrats voted to remove him from office
Things to beat as necessary
Especially because of the insistence that everything President Trump and his supporters say about
The 2020 election is evidence free
It's simply not true
No one can honestly claim it as evidence free when I say that are in Arizona courts unilateral
We extended the legislatively set deadline to register to vote
The Arizona State Senate issue subpoenas post-election to get information from the Maricopa County Board
On various election matters
But the board in the courts refused to help at all to let the state senate complete its constitutional duties
In Pennsylvania where state legislators wrote us about their powers being usurped
The Democratic majority on the state supreme court
Change signature signature matching impulso marking requirements
The date to submit mail-in ballots was extended contradictory to the date set by state law
The state legislature expanded no excuse mail-in ballot in without a constitutional amendment
Constitutions applied to the acts of all branches of government
The issue is magnified by the voter rolls being so inaccurate there more voters submitted ballots than they were
Eastern Motors
Signature authentication rules for absentee and mail-in ballots were weakened by the Democrats Secretary of the Commonwealth
Without authorization
Valid defects were allowed to be Jordan some counties but not others
Liverpool Watchers denied the ability to closely observe ballot-counting operations
In Georgia the Secretary of State unilaterally entered into a settlement agreement with the Democratic Party
Changing statutory requirements for confirming voter identity
Challenging effective signatures was made far more difficult
And the settlement even required election officials to consider issuing training materials drafted by an expert
Retained by the Democratic Party
In Wisconsin election officials assisted voters and how to circumvent the state's voter ID laws and
Signature verification laws while also placing unmanned drop boxes in locations picked
To boost Democrat turnout
The Democracy in the Park event in Wisconsin head / 17000 balance transfer to Trinidad
These are all facts
And certainly not evidence free
Americans deserve nothing less
Then Full Faith and confidence in their elections
Any guarantee that their vote
Your voice counts
NFL concerns
Or being hurt
That's why we need to have this debate today
Whether you like it or not
This isn't about us
This is about our constitution
Are elections
This is about our people
And now Republic
I go back
Hammerhead Diego
Purpose does the gentleman from Arizona seek recognition opposition to the objection
The gentleman is recognized for five minutes I'm the proud son of immigrants
Growing up I heard stories about parties politicians and presidents invalidating elections
From the people
That took
Power for themselves
That's why when I join the Marine Corps the most sacred part of my old was to protect the Constitution of the United States
I never thought I would have to do that on the floor of Congress
But here we are
The people have spoken
And the power the people
The Constitution will be preserved
Manspeaker I left my youth
I left my sanity
I left it all in Iraq for this country
Because it was just one precious idea that we all had that we all believed
That this country
What's going to protect everyone's individual rights
But you're going to be able to vote that you're going to be able to preserve democracy and pass it on it's a legacy as it hair
Directions to every American but today
Today was treason in this house
Today there was traders in this house
So I'm not asking my Republican colleagues does help me and stop this objection to Arizona
I'm asking you to get off
All these objections
It is time for you to save your soul
It's time for you to save your country
Batman
It's 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will forget you
He will use you and he will dump you to the side
But what would be left will be the sting
The stain of democracy that you are engaging in right now
Listen to yourselves
I consider most of you very smart believe it or not
But the idea that we would rig an election
For the president but not preserve
The congressional seat for all of our friends that we just lost the last election it's absurd
The idea that we would help
Vice President Biden win but wouldn't make sure that we got enough senators in the senate for us to pass a full agenda
Is absurd
The idea that there is somehow nefarious Board of registration in Arizona tipped the scale
Went because during that same kind of voter registration
There were more registered voters that were Republican that Democrats
You are better than this
Many of you did serve
Man you have never served
But there is an opportunity at a time for courage
I hope you never have to face
Fire
4 bullets
Or bombs for your country
But right now
Right now this is asking you to be better
Right now this is asking you to show courage
Your soul will stay with you for the rest of your life
You owe it to democracy
You all went to the hundreds of thousands of men and women that is sacrifice their life
You can do better you are better
Be the good American
Be there making you want
Preserve this democracy reject this movement
And stop
This terrorism that's happening from the White House are you about my time
Members are reminded to redirect their remarks to the chair
What purpose is the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition
Objection
Jeremy's recognized for 5 minutes
Not a speaker's been quite a day
And in contrast to the Jones comments just now
Can't get over this text that I received from the mayor of Charlotte
Vials about 30 minutes ago
She is a progressive Democrat political opponent for years
Tremendously grateful person she said representative Bishop I hope you're safe and well
It must have been a day of Anguish for the world to see our capital buildings Under Siege
I know you have a long night ahead
And want you to know I was thinking about you your family and staff
God bless
VY
Back home the generosity of spirit still exists
And I understand
The shark words and feelings on the other side
Tonight
But they're also good people back home
And I've heard from many many many of them and
News would suggest or millions of Americans that's a big number Millions tens of millions who believe
Something went awry
In this election
And they aren't dumb
They aren't mindless
They don't
Believe things simply because the President says them
There were problems
I know that
Joe Biden will be president
But I don't know that it hurts
Or would hurt any of us to have the generosity of spirit
To continue to reflect on what might
Be better or what might seriously have gone wrong here
Even if you reject the notion
The result was wrong
I'd like to offer a slightly different perspective
Adjusting perspective perhaps it will be rejected I think if I were sitting on the other side of the island be very difficult for me to listen to tonight but
You all heard it said and it certainly is true that many executive branch officials around the nation
Departed from State
Legislators enacted laws
I didn't flush understood how this came to pass
It was not a spontaneous independent decision-making
But it resulted I would argue from a coordinated Nationwide partisan plan
And the fact in scope of the plan it really isn't disputed if you go to democracy docket.com
It is the website of Mark Elias
The national democratic
Election lawyer
Who appeared in
Hundreds of cases across the country in the course of the election year
This plan was not a response to covid by the way it pre-existed that in his website shows that as well he
Plane that in January 2020
It was a
Chaos strategy
I plan to flood state and federal courts with hundreds of simultaneous election-year lawsuits and it displacing state
Legislative control
Only the most experienced and independent judges appear to have recognized
What was the foot
In the fourth circuit dissenting judges Wilkinson and AG said this
Let's understand the strategy that is being deployed here
Our country is now plagued with a proliferation of pre-election litigation as they put it
385
Election-year cases
To that point on October 20th
And they referred to the election Duty website healthy elections. Org to verify that around the country they wrote
Courts are changing the rules of the upcoming elections at the last minute
It makes the promise of the Constitution selections and electors clauses
Into a farce
This was a political operation masquerading as a Judicial one
And in keeping with that it featured gross breaches of litigation ethics Forum Shopping
Repetitive suits after losses and collusive settlements with cooperating Democratic official
List of state and local government
That
Ladies and gentlemen is what led to officials changing rules in state after State mainly through
Consent orders or the preliminary unreviewed decisions of State
And federal trial judges
Implied bipartisanship or having limited experience with the electric claws
Intern the displacement of rules set by state legislatures led the chaotic conditions on the ground
About which
So many Americans are angry and disheartened
I think we can do better
I think that strategy was unwise
And I think
Particularly in light of what's happened here today we should think Ministry
What characters does a gentleman from Arizona speech recognition
Objects into gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
As a nation we have endured trying times and overcome any challenges
And now we Face an unprecedented effort to ignore the will of the American people
And the people of Arizona
Given the facts
The unprecedented events of tonight
This must be finished
And America has to be can be United again
That is going to take leadership
We are all leaders
We are elected to be leaders
And if we're going to do that we have to do it
From the respect to others
The idea the truth is important
The factual content is important
We're going to tell the American people
What is going on in this country and that what we hope they hear
30 second sound bite
I used to be a homicide investigator
My job was to follow the facts develop a case
Make decisions and recommendations based on where those facts LED be
Following the process means that decision cannot be made
On Winton
Rumors
Innuendos alone
I am proud to say that Arizona has used mail-in voting for over two decades
Both Republicans and Democrats have long been proud
Hope our state has administered elections
In 2020 over 65% of eligible Arizona's voted in record number
Our Republican governor Republican Attorney General
Democratic Secretary of State and our state's election administrators and volunteers worked with integrity
To administer a fair election
We saw a turnout increase in both Republican and Democratic areas and in fact more Republicans register
This election
In any other part
I'm proud that many of our tribal Rural and underserved communities voted in record numbers
All during a pandemic
In 2020 Arizona's made their voices heard
The factors
Multiple federal state judges agencies
State elected officials concluded
The winner was Joe Biden
In Arizona this process was administered and overseen by officials
From both parties
Elections officials conducted random
Hand counted audits of many precincts
They confirmed there were no errors that would change the result of the election
The factors that the Republican chairman of Maricopa County the largest
Republican county in the state the biggest population County
He stated more than two million ballots were cast
And there was no evidence of fraud or misconduct
Or malfunction
He concluded no matter how you go to
This election was administered with integrity
Transparency
In accordance with state laws
The factors the president whose campaign and shovel republican-led groups
Filed eight election lawsuits
All of which were dismissed Arizona Supreme Court abadi were all justices have been appointed by Republican gov
Governors unanimously dismissed the case
Justices found that the party had failed to present any evidence
Misconduct
Or illegal votes
Let alone establish any degree of fraud
Or significant air rate
That would undermine the certainty of the election results
Cassidy's judicial rulings
The governor said I trust our election system
There's Integrity in our election system
The fact is Joe Biden is a certified winner
Of Arizona's 11 electoral votes
Arizona's elected appointed officials from both parties
Follow the facts and came to this include conclusion
Irish my colleagues to do the same
To my colleagues across the aisle I know we may disagree on who we want as president
But what we personally want is not what matters here
Rather the people's influence
As reflected in the certified Electoral College results
Is what matters
Facts matter
Undermining faith in our election process by attempting to mislead the American public
Only serves to weaken us
And make us vulnerable to foreign foreign actors
Who do us harm
For the good of our country
This must stop
Now is the time to come together to preserve our democracy
Interprotect
Our national security I know my constituents are looking to Congress to move past its divisions
Find common ground
And passed legislation to improve the lives of struggling families
We must stay focused
I'm fighting the pandemic
We must work to ensure all Americans can be vaccinated as soon as possible so we can save American Life
Safety safely reopen schools get people back to work and visit loved ones again
Alex to follow this and that have speaker high-yield
Germantown is expired what purpose
The gentleman from Florida seek recognition
It is recognized for five minutes without objection the first things we did
When the house convene today was to join together to extend our Grace
And our time this and our concern for a colleague who has experienced just an insert
Surmountable amount of grief with his family and I want all of our fellow Americans watching to know that we did that
Because we care about each other and we don't want bad things to happen to each other and our heart hurts when they're due
I'm sure they're playing folks over there don't like me too much nephew you that I don't care for too much but if it
Anybody have been hurt today
It would have been even more of a catastrophe then we already saw and I think that's an important point for the country
Another important point for the country is that this morning President Trump explicitly called for
Demonstrations and protests to be peaceful
He was far more you can moan and groan but he was far more explicit about his calls for peace
Then some of the BLM and left-wing Riders were this summer when we saw violent sweeper
Across this nation now we came here today to debate
To follow regular order to offer an objection to follow a process that is Express
We contemplated in our constitution for doing that we got called a bunch of sedition
No not since 1985 has a Republican president been sworn in absence
The new violation of all norms
Things are said people get angry
Now I know there are many countries were political violence may be necessary but America is not one such country
Speaker
It was wrong when people vandalized in two-faced your home it was wrong when thugs went to Senator Hawley
Home
And I don't know if the reports are true
The Washington times has just reported some pretty compelling evidence from a facial recognition
Today we're not Trump supporters they were masquerade
Rating is Trump supporters were members of the violent terrorist group antifa
America up not tear her down and Destroy her and
For one day I didn't hear my police
I appreciate all the time
No I appreciate all the talk of coming together but let us not pretend
Our colleagues on the left have been free of some anti-democratic impulses just because we
Legal briefs
And ask courts to resolve disputes
There were some who said that we should not even be seated in the body
Prostituted baby even jailed those arguments anger people but
People do understand the concepts of basic fairness
And no competition contest or election can be deemed fair if the participants are so
Subject to different rules
Baseball teams that cheat and steal signs should be stripped of their championships
Russian Olympians who cheat and use steroids should be stripped of their medals and states that do not run
Elections should be stripped of their electors was systemic
It was repeated it was the same system and I daresay it was effective
We saw circumstances where when Democrat operatives couldn't get the outcomes they wanted and state legislators
When they couldn't get the job done there they went in pressured and litigated and usurp the Constitution
Extra-constitutional action of some officials in some states they fraudulently laundry
Ballots votes voter registration forms they limited review
In 2016 Democrats found out that they couldn't beat Donald Trump at The Ballot Box with
Voters who actually show up
In the witness box
And when that failed they ran to the mailbox where this election Saint unprecedented about
Boats that could not be authenticated with true ID with true signature match
True confidence for the American people
Or article three courts have failed by not holding evidentiary hearings to weigh the evidence
We should not join in that fit failure we should vindicate the rights of States we should vindicate
The subpoenas in Arizona that have been issued to get a hold of these voting machines and we should reject
These electors audio back
Colorado State recognition
Arise an opposition to the objection objection to General
What is recognized for 5 minutes and very pleased to yield my time to the dean of the Arizona delegation
Mission mr. Grijalva
Thank you Jackie and I thank you madam speaker and thank the lady from Colorado for you leave
I'll be very brief speaker there's really nothing left to say
This challenge brought by
Members of this house Republican members from this house from Arizona and they
A senator from Texas
The whole discussion today
The challenge
To the electro 11 electoral votes.
Designated for President Biden and vice president Harris
The discussion today prove there is no merit
Did the Nyan was electoral votes
There's no legal standing in the courts have proven that in Arizona time and time again there is no pressure
There is no constitutional violation
But we're here today Madam speaker
Because of the yard because of one man
And those who
Are desperate to please him
So what do we have to show for this process today
Fear
A lockdown
Violence
And regrettably and sadly death
The rest
Present and real Danger
Threats
And assault
On our Institution
This house this Congress
And the Very democracy that we practice here
And to what end
What do we accomplish
The reality is that
The challenge will be defeated
Come January 20th
President Biden and president Harris will be the president vice president of the United States
What we accomplished two further divided this nation
To continue to Fan the same rhetoric of division
An us-versus-them
To paralyze and dismantle our democracy
Is that what we're attempting to accomplish today
The mob
That attacked this institution
I hold no member specifically responsible for that Madness it was around us
But we do share a responsibility by friends
The ended
It's past time to accept reality
To reaffirm our democracy and move on
I would urge my colleagues from Arizona
Who filed this challenge
Who would rather challenge
Do this
To Arizona into the electric that have been chosen
To give their 11 votes
To the winners in that election
But if that doesn't happen
Then I would urge my colleagues
To reject this challenge
And defend all voters
Defend the borders of Arizona
And
That democracy that we
Practice daily
In the representation of our constituents that's what the state today and with that are you back to the gym
Gentlelady from Colorado and thank you for the time
On Sunday every member in this chamber took an oath to uphold the Constitution and there's only one
One vote tonight
For those who took that oath
And that is to reject this challenge ideal back
All the time for debate has expired the question is Shelly objections
Arizona Electoral College vote count submitted by the gentleman from Arizona
Mr gozar and the senator from Texas mr. Cruz be agreed to
Those in favor say aye
Those opposed know then you know the chair the noes have it
Bakersfield what time does the Japanese from Ohio seek recognition
The athanasius have been requested for someone to section 3 S of house resolution 8 the yeas and nays
Are ordered members will record their votes five electronic device device and her to promote
Reminder to vote when their group is called
Please leave the chamber
Coronavirus covid
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The nose have it the objection is not agree to and without a objection a motion to wreak
Reconsider is laid upon the table the clerk will Now notify the Senate of the action
Of this house informed me that body that the house is now ready to proceed in joint session
With the further counting of the electoral vote for the president and the vice president
To remind both sides of the aisle during the joint session door 11 house
Republicans 11 house Democrats 11 house senate Democrats
Senate Republicans 44 members on the floor please use the procedure
Things from your offices thank you
Sample to the public
Look how serious we take the coronavirus threat and UPS need for social
Social distancing please my colleagues if you are not having a participate
Hating in the next part of this please return to your offices
Sarah will receive a message
Actors from the Senate
The Senate to inform the house that the Senate is ready to proceed and Joint session with the House of Representatives
What was it
Madam speaker the vice president and the United States Senate
The Joint session of Congress to count the electoral vote will resume
The tellers having taken their seats to houses retired to consider set
Separately and decide upon the vote of the State of Arizona Tuition of objection has been filed
Secretary of the Senate will report the action
Of the Senate
In the Senate of the United States ordered
That the Senate by a vote of six eyes 293 Nays rejects the objection to the
Electoral votes cast in the state of Arizona for Joseph R Biden for president and Kamala.
Harris for vice president
The clerk of the house will report the action of the house
Order
Got the House of Representatives reject the objections to the electoral vote of the state
Of Arizona
Pursuant to the law
Chapter 1 of title 3 the United States code because the two houses have not sustain the objection the originals
Certificate submitted by the state of Arizona will be counted as provided there in the tellers willnauer
Court and announce the vote of the state of Arkansas for President and Vice President in accordance with the action of the
Two houses this certificate from Arkansas The Parlor
Materials advise me is the only certificate about from the state that purports to be a return from the state and that is
Is annexed to it a certificate from an authority the state reporting to appoint or ascertain electors
Mr. president of the electoral vote of the state of
Arkansas seems to be in regular seems to be regular in form and authentic
It appears they're from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida receive six vote for
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana received six votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of vote of the state of Arkansas that the teller is verified
Beersbee regular informant authentic
Hearing none
This certificate from California the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate a boat from the state that supports to be returned from
The state that is annexed to it a certificate from an authority of that state reporting to a point
Or ascertain collectors
Mr. president typical of the electoral vote of the sea
State of California I would say the great state of California seems to be regular inform and authentic
And it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr the state of Delaware received 55
Votes for president and Kamala D Harris the state of California receive 50
Votes for Vice President are there any of the certificate of the vote of the state of
California that the teller has verified appears to be regular in form and authentic
Hearing on this certificate from Colorado the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of vote from the sea
State that purports to be returned from the state and that is annexed to it a certificate from an authority of the state
Reporting to a point and ascertain electors
The certificate of the electoral vote in the state of Colorado seems to be regular and form and authentic
And it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr the state of Delaware received nine votes for president
And Kamala D Harris of the State of California received nine votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote in the state of Colorado that the Taylor is verified appears to be
Regular informal Senate hearing none
This certificate from Connecticut the parliamentarians advise me as the only certificate of vote in the state that purports to be returned from the state
And that is annexed to it a certificate from Authority that state reporting to a point or ascertain
Electors mister
President the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Connecticut seems to be regular and for
Eccentric and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware receive
7 votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California receive seven
Goats for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate of the boat of the state of Connecticut that the teller is verify
Try to pierce to be regular informant authentic
Eragon
This certificate from Delaware the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate a vote from the state that purports to be returned
Turn from the state and they has annexed to it a certificate from an authority the state performing to a point and ascertain elect
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Delaware seems to be regular in form and offset
And it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware receive three
Votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California received three votes for Vice
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote of the state of Delaware that the tellers verified appears to be
Regular informal Center
Terri Nunn this certificate from the District of Columbia the parliamentarians advise
The only certificate of vote from the district that purports to be returned from the district and has an ax to it a certificate
Authority of the district reporting to a pointer ascertain electors
President the certificate of the electoral vote of the District of Columbia seems to be regular in form and
An authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware received three votes
For president and Kamala D Harris from the state of California received three votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of vote of the District of Columbia that the Taylor is verified appear
Appears to be regular informant authentic
During none this certificate from Florida parliamentarians advise
The only certificate about from that state that purports to be returned from the state and then a Xanax to it a certificate from Anna
Authority of the state before heading to a point or ascertain electors
Print the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Florida seems to be regular inform and authentic
It appears they're from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida received 29 votes for
And Michael are pants of the state of Indiana received 29 votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of vote of the State of Florida that the tellers verified appears to be regular in form
Inauthentic hearing none this certificate from George
Georgia the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of vote from that state that purports to be returned from the state
And that is annexed to it a certificate from an authority the state reporting to a pointer ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Georgia
Seems to be regular in form and offended and it appears there from that Joseph Barbera
Byedon Jr of the state of Delaware received 16 votes for president and Kamala D Harris
Of the State of California received 16 votes for vice president
For what purpose does the gentleman from Georgia rice Mr President myself members of the
Georgia delegation and some 74 of my Republican colleagues and I
Projected electoral votes from the state of Georgia on the grounds that the election conducted from November 3rd was faulting
Fraudulent do-do-do-do unilateral actions by the Secretary of State
To unlawfully change the state selection process without approval from The General
Assembly and thereby setting the stage for an unprecedented amount of Fraud and irregularities
And I have signed the objection myself a sections 15 and 17 of title three of the United
Which states code require that any objection be presented in writing and signed by a member of the House of Representatives and Ace
A senator
Is the objection in writing and signed by a member and a senator
Mr. president prior to the actions and events of today we did but following the events in today at
It appears
That some Senators have withdrawn their objection
In that case the objection cannot be
Section 18 with title 3 the United States code
This certificate from Hawaii the parliamentarian
Advise me as the only certificate of vote from the state that purports to be returned from the state and that has an ax to it as
Certificate from an authority that stayed 442a point or ascertain electors
Mr. president of the electoral vote of the state of Hawaii seems to be
Irregular in form and authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr
Of the state of Delaware received four votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the state of
Fornia received four votes for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate
Vote from the state of Hawaii that the teller is verified appears to be regular informant authentic
Hearing on this certificate from Idaho the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of vote from the state
It purports to be returned from the state that is annexed to it a certificate from an authority the state reporting to a point
Or ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Idaho seems to be regular in four-man.
Authentic and it appears they're from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida receive for votes for president
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana receive for votes for vice president
The certificate of open the state of Idaho at the teller has verified appear to be regular form in athletic
Very nice hearing none this certificate from Illinois the parliament
Terrence advise me is the only certificate of both not State before it's to be returned from the state and then it's a next to it a
Ticket from an authority that stayed 442a point in ascertain electors
Mr. president the electoral vote of the state of Illinois
Seems to be regular in form and authentic
And it appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware received 20 votes
For president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California received 20 votes for Vice
President
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote of the state of Illinois that the Taylor is verified
Appears to be in regular form and authentic earring gun
The certificate from Indiana the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate about from that state that purports to be returned
The state and that is a next to it a certificate from an authority that state porting to a point and ascertain
Chain Electric
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Indiana seems to be regular
Inform and athentic and it appears they're from that Donald J Trump of the State of Florida
Received 11 votes for president and Michael are pants of the state of Indiana received 11
Votes for Vice President are there any
Directions to County birth certificate of the vote in the state of Indiana that the teller is verified. To be regular informant
Hearing gun certificate from Iowa the parliamentarians advise
What is the only certificate about from the state that reports to be returned from the state that is annexed to it a certificate from an authority
Interstate 440 to a point or ascertain electors
Electoral vote of the state of Iowa seems to be regular in form and authentic and it appears they're from
The donaldjtrump of the State of Florida receive six vote for president and Michael are pens
The state of Indiana received six votes for vice president
I was at the teller is verified appears to be regular inauthentic hearing on
This certificate from Kansas the parliamentarians advise me as the only certificate about from that state
The reports to be returned from the state that is annexed to it a certificate of authority of the state reporting to a point or s
Chain Electric mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the
The state of Kansas seems to be regular and form and authentic it appears there from that Donald J Trump is a state
State of Florida received six votes for president and Michael are pensive the state of Indiana receive six
Votes for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate of vote of the state of Kansas at the teller is very
Verified appears to be regular informant authentic hearing gun
This certificate from the Commonwealth of Kentucky the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of votes in that state
It purports to be returned from the state a Xanax to get a certificate of authority of the state 442 a point or
Or ascertain electors mr. president of the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky seems to be regular in form and authentic and it appears they're from that Donald
Play Trump at the State of Florida received eight boats for president and Michael are Pence of the state of Indiana
Received April's for vice president
The Commonwealth of Kentucky at the teller is verified appears to be regular informing authentic
Hearing gun
This certificate from Louisiana the parliamentarians advise me as the only certificate about from that state if reports to be
Return from the state has annexed to it a certificate of authority from the state reporting to a pointer ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of
Rihanna seems to be regular informant aventik and appears there from that Donald J Trump of the sky
State of Florida received eight votes for president and Michael are Pence of the state of Indiana received eight vote
For vice-president tifico to the vote of the state of Louisiana
The tellers verified to be regular in form and authentic
Hearing on this certificate from Maine the parliamentarians advise
Is the only certificate of boat from that stated before it's to be returned from the state that is annexed to it a certificate of a
Authority from the state performing to a pointer ascertain electors
The electoral vote of the state of Maine seems to be regular and form and authentic and it appears they're from that Joseph
Forbidden Junior of the state of Delaware received three votes for president and Donald J Trump
Of the State of Florida receive one vote for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California
Received three votes for vice president and Michael are Pence of the state of Indiana receive
One vote for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate of vote of the state of
The main that the teller has verified appears to be regular informant authentic
Hearing on this certificate from Maryland the parliamentarians advise me
Is the only certificate of vote from that state reports to be returned from the state has annexed to it a
Ticket from an authority the state according to a pointer ascertain electors
This President the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Maryland seems to be regular and form and authentic
And it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware received 10 votes for president
And Kamala D Harris of the State of California received 10 votes for vice president
Certificate of the vote of the state of Maryland with the teller has verified appears to be regular inform inauthentic
Hearing on this certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The parliamentarians advise is the only certificate about from that state reports to be returned from the state and
Has annexed to it a certificate from an authority to State reporting to a point or ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seems to be Rae
Regular inform and authentic it appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Dela
Delaware received 11 votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California
Received 11 votes for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts the tellers advised appear to be regular informing authentic
Hearing done this certificate from Michigan the parliamentarians advisors the only certificate about
Let's take that purports to be returned from the state and is annexed to it a certificate of authority of the state
According to a pointer ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Michigan
Seems to be regular in form and authentic and it appears there from the Joseph R Biden
Junior of the state of Delaware received 16 votes for president and comedy Harris of the state of
Received 16 votes for vice president
For what reason does a gentle lady from Georgia rise of my Republic
Can colleagues object to the counting of the electoral votes for the state of Michigan on the grounds that they are
Precedes the FEC rate allowed at point 0 0 0 8
Percent and that the people who signed affidavits at risk of perjury their voices have not been heard
In a court of law section 15 and 17 of title 3-2 the US code
Require that any objection be presented writing and signed by a member of the House of Representatives and the senator is the objection
In writing and signed by a member and a senator and Jackson is riding not
Signed by a senator the objection cannot be undertaken
Are there any further objections to counting the certificate of the vote for the stay
State of Michigan
Certificate the Taylor has verified appears to be regular informing authentic
Harry no further objections this certificate from Minnesota the parliamentarians are
Advise me is the only certificate of vote from that state that the ports to be returned from the state Annex to its certificate for Thor
40 from the state reporting to a point and ascertain electors certificate
The electoral vote of the state of Minnesota seems to be regular in form and 2/5 and it'll
Appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware received 10 votes for president and coo
Kamala D Harris of the State of California received 10 votes for vice president
Counting the certificate of the boat of the state of Minnesota that the tellers verified appears to be regular in form and authentic
Hearing none this certificate from Mississippi.
Parliamentarians advisors the only certificate of votes in that state reports to be returned from the state as annexed to it as
Certificate of authority of the state according to a point and ascertain electors
The president a certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Mississippi seems to be regular in form and Austin
And it appears they're from that Donald J Trump of the State of Florida receive six votes for president
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana received six votes for vice president
Objections to counting the certificate of both in the state of Mississippi that the Fellers verified appears to be regular and for
Terminal thetic
Hearing none
This certificate from Missouri the parliamentarians advises the only certificate evoke from the state it purports to be a return
From the state that is annexed to it a certificate from an authority the state reporting to a point or ascertain alive
Actors
Miss president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Missouri Sims 3 regular inform and authentic
It appears there from that Donald J Trump of the State of Florida received 10 votes for president and Michael are pants
Cancel the state of Indiana received 10 votes for vice president
Certificate of the vote of the state of Missouri that the tellers verified appears to be regular inauthentic
Hearing on this certificate from Montana the parliamentarians advisors the only
Certificate of both from the state that purports to be returned from the state and that has Xanax to a certificate of authority of the state
According to a pointer ascertain electors
Go to the state of Montana seems to be regular inform and authentic and it appears they're from that
Donald J Trump the State of Florida received three votes for president and Michael are Pence the state of Indiana
Anna received 3 votes for vice president
At the teller verified appears to be regular informant authentic
Hearing on this certificate from Nebraska the parliamentarians advisors the only certificate of open
The state that purports to be returned from the state that is annexed to it a certificate of Authority for the state 42
Point or ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Nebraska
Seems to be regular in form and authentic and it appears they're from that Donald J Trump
Trump at the State of Florida receive for votes for president and Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of death
Delabear received one vote for president and Michael are pants of the state of Indiana
54 votes for vice president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California received one
Vote for vice president to counting the certificate of vote from the state of Nebraska
The tellers verified regular informant authentic
Hearing none
This certificate from Nevada the parliamentarian advises is the only certificate above from the state that reports to be returned
From the state and that has annexed to it a certificate of authority from the state 42a pointer ascertained Electra
President certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Nevada seems to be regular in form and
Authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware received six
Votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California receive six
Vote for vice president
For what reason does the gentleman from Alabama rise
Mr. president I am 55 other members of the United States House of Representatives
Objective electoral votes of the state of Nevada in order to protect the lawful votes of Nevada
And all other American citizens
Section 15 and 17 of title three of the United States code requires that
Any objection be presented in writing and signed by a member of the House of Representatives and a senator
Is the objection in writing and signed by a member and a senator
Mr. president is in writing but unfortunately no United States Senator has joined in this effort
In that case the objection cannot be entertained
Are there any further objections to counting the certificate
The vote of the state of Nevada that the tellers verified appears to be regular informant authentic
This certificate from New Hampshire the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of vote from that state
They're forced to be a return from the state has annexed to it as certificate of authority the state reporting to a point or a
Ascertain electors
This present the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of New Hampshire seems to be regular
Inform inauthentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware receive
The four votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California receive for votes for vice Pres
Are there any objections to counting the certificate Abode of the State of New Hampshire that the Taylor is verified appears
To be regular informant authentic
This certificate from New Jersey the parliamentarians advises the only certificate a vote from the state that purports to be
He returned from the state as annexed to it a certificate of authority of the state reporting to a point and ascertain alive
Mr. president and certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New Jersey seems to be
Regular inform and authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of do
Delaware received 14 votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California receive 14
Votes for vice president to vote in the state of New Jersey
Keller's verified appears to be regular informing authentic
This certificate from New Mexico the parliamentarians advises the only certificate of open the state report
To be returned from the state and that is a next to it a certificate of authority of the state reporting to a pointer ascertain elect
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New Mexico seems to be
Regular inform and authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr the state of
Delaware received five outs for president and Kamala D Harris of the State of California received five votes
For vice president certificate of the state of New Mexico that the teller has vert
Verified appears to be regular informing authentic
Hearing on this certificate from New York
The parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate evolved from the state of proportion be returned from the state as annexed to it
Go to certificate of authority from the state reporting to a point in aspartame electors
President the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New York seems to be regular in form and authentic
And it appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware receive 29 votes for
And Kamala D Harris of the State of California received 29 votes for vice president
There any objections to counting the certificate to vote of the state of New York that the tellers verify to pierce me regular informant authentic
Hearing on this certificate from North Carolina to parliamentarians advise me as the only certificate evoke nuts
State that purports to be a return from the state has annexed to it a certificate from the state
Reporting to appointment ascertain electors
Is President the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of North Carolina seems to be regular in four-man.
Then it appears they're from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida received 15 votes for president
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana received 15 votes for vice president
Counting the certificate a vote of the state of North Carolina
Tellers verified appears to be regular informant authentic
This certificate for North Dakota the parliamentarians advise me as the only certificate about from the state and proportion
To be returned from the state that is annexed to it a certificate of authority of the state reporting to a point in ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote in the state of North Dakota CNC regular inform
And authentic appears there from the Donald J Trump at the State of Florida received three votes for president
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana received three votes for vice president
Certificate of the state of North Dakota at the Taylor is verified as regular inauthentic
Hearing on this certificate from Ohio the parliamentarians advises the only certificate about from the state
The proportion to be returned from the state as annexed to it a certificate of authority of the state reporting to a point
Pinterest retained electors mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Ohio
Seems to be regular in form and authentic and it appears they're from that Donald J Trump of the state of
Florida received 18 votes for president and Michael are pensive the state of Indiana received 18
Votes for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate of votes in the state of Ohio
But the teller has verified as regular inform and athletic
Hearing none
This certificate from Oklahoma the parliamentarians advises the only certificate of open at state
Forced to be returned from the state
Has annexed to it a certificate of authority the state reporting to a point or ascertain electors
The certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Oklahoma seems to be regular in form and authentic and it
Here's their from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida received seven votes for president and Michael
Who are Pence of the state of Indiana received seven votes for vice president
Accounting the certificate a vote of the state of Oklahoma that the teller has verify to be regular informant authentic
Hearing on this certificate from Oregon the parliamentarians advises the only certificate of vote
From the state that purports to be returned from the state as a certificate of authority from the state and its to it
Two-point and ascertain electors
This present the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Oregon seems to be regular in four-man.
Authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden Jr the state of Delaware receive seven votes for president
And Kamala D Harris of the State of California receive seven votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate a vote of the state of Oregon
But the teller has verified as regular inform inauthentic
Hearing none this certificate from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the parliamentarians advisors
The only certificate of vote from the state that purports to be returned to the state has annexed to it assert
Certificate from Authority in the state reporting to a point and ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seems to be
Inform and authentic and it appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr
Of the state of Delaware received 20 votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the state of
California received 20 votes for vice president
Enterprise
Mr. president sadly but resolutely I object to the electoral votes of my beloved Commonwealth of 10
Pennsylvania on the grounds of multiple constitutional infractions that they were not under all of the no
No circumstances regularly given and on this occasion I have a written objection signed by a senator and
80 members of the House of Representatives is
The objection in writing and signed by a senator
Interjection presented in writing and signed by both a representative and a senator complies
With the Law chapter one title three of the United States code the clerk will report the objection
We are United States Senator and members of the House of Representatives
To the counting of the electoral votes of the state of Pennsylvania on the ground
That they were not under all of the known circumstances regularly given
Sign Josh Hawley United States Senator Scott Perry member of Congress
Are there further objections to the certificates from the Commonwealth of Penn
Pennsylvania
The chair here is none
The two houses will withdraw from joint session each house will deliberate separately on the pending objection and
Fordyce decision back to the Joint session the Senate will now retire to his chamber
The house will be in order pursuant to senate concurrent resolution one
How to be in order
Thank you for so much second send it to concurrent resolution 1
And section 17 of title 3 United States code 122
Do houses withdraw from the joints in session to count the electoral vote
Four separate consideration of an objection a representative may speak to the objection
For five minutes and not more than once debate shall not exceed
Two hours after which the chair shall put the question show the objection be
We agreed to the clerk will report the objection made in joint session
We are United States Senator and members of the House of Representative objective accounting of the elector
For all those of the state of Pennsylvania on the ground that they were not under all of the known circumstances
Hilary Gibbons signed Josh Hawley and Scott Perry
The charitable endeavours to alternate recognition between number speaking in support of the objection
And number speaking in opposition to the objection before
She has the gentleman from Pennsylvania in order the chair recognizes
Is the gentleman from Pennsylvania mr. Perry for 5 minutes
Somber day for the defense of the Constitution see the Constitution is just a piece of paper it can
Cannot defend itself that is why our leaders swear enough to uphold and defend the Constitution
And that's what I'm doing here this evening
The Constitution states the times play some manner of holding elections shall be prescribed by
Bible legislature not the courts
Not the governor not the Secretary of State or other bureaucrats are elected officials the legislature
In Pennsylvania the Supreme Court unilaterally extended the deadline for ballots the three days after the election
Betsy wanted 10
The Supreme Court is not the legislature
The Supreme Court mandated on postmarked ballots to be received destroying the validity of all
All the boats that were cashed Timely
The Supreme Court action defied the law
The legislature and the will of the people
The Supreme Court authorizes use of drop boxes where ballot harvesting could occur
The legislature never authorized that form of boating and the court had absolutely no right to do so
Responding to the Secretary of State Cathy book for the Supreme Court ruled that mail-in ballots need not off
Authenticate signatures
Once again the court not only defy the constitution in the wilderpeople but by so doing they create
I need a separate class of Voters thereby violating the equal protection Clause prescribed in the
Constitution
How can we have
Legally separate classes of Voters yet the court made it so not the legislature
The Constitution does it mention the court when determining the time place and manner of Elections because they're not authorized
How to make those decisions and yet they did it and the US Supreme Court has refused to hear the case the 9th
The evidence and denying the demands for Justice from the people of Pennsylvania and America these aren't my
Opinions
These aren't partisan viewpoints these are irrefutable facts
6 days before the election guidance email from the secretary of state required that County shall not
Free Canvas OR canvas any mail-in or civilian absentee ballots received between
8 Tuesday and 5 Friday and that they must be kept separately that was six days before the election
2 days before the election County received new guidance from the Secretary of State and Foreman counties that they
Canvas segregated absentee and mail in about as soon as possible upon receipt
The secretary of state is Not Elected by the people she is not a member of the legislature yet she
Is she alone
Determine the time and manner of Elections
Unconstitutional ladies and gentlemen in defiance of the US Supreme Court order that all ballots received
After election day be segregated the Secretary of State knew once they were canvas that is
Open in co-mingled with all the other ballots they would be counted with all the rest
And what's the remedy for this defiance
For this law-breaking
So far the court has decided there is no remedy there is no penalty for this lawlessness this.
Dilution of Lawless of lawfully cast votes this Defiance of the Constitution
No remedy
When the state legislature requested the governor convene a special session to address the younger answered question
And try and provide a remedy he refused
What votes are accepted under unconstitutional means without fair and equal protection for all
The only result can be an illegitimate outcome illegitimate
The voters did not create this mess
But the will of the people is absolutely being subverted by the deliberate and willful actions of
Define their oath the law and the Constitution
In Pennsylvania we use the Statewide uniform registry of electors or the shore system as the bassist
Determining who can vote
Unfortunately a recent attempted audit by the Democrat state auditor general concluded that he was
Unable unable to establish with any degree of reasonable assurance that the shore system is secure
I'm at Pennsylvania voter registration records are complete and accurate
Better rely on ladies and gentlemen that right there this is the very same system used to certify the
Action in the contest for president of the United States
This is the very same system that the state used to certify the 2020 election
Even though it's figured do not match more than half of Pennsylvania's 67 counties to this day
Right now are we staying here
How can this election be certified using a system that after two months still displays that / 2
105000 more votes were cast in Pennsylvania than people who voted in the
Say that again
205.000 more votes than voters
Time is expired for what purpose does the gentleman from Colorado seek recognition
Metal speaker opposition to the
Objection
Bottomless dresses knobs for 5 minutes matter speaker to my colleague from Pennsylvania I will say this
I carry the same Constitution that you do
And the Constitution sir
Does not allow
You me or any member of this body The Substitute our judgment for Dad of the American people
It does not allow us to disregard the will of the American people because under this constitution
Under our constitution
Congress doesn't choose the president
The American people do
And they have chosen in resulting numbers as every single member of this body well understands
I am at a loss about a speaker
Explain what happened today but
Is a statement that I found it
Largely summarized my thoughts on the matter
The scenes of Mayhem unfolding at the seat of our nation's government or a sickening and heartbreaking
This is how election results are disputed in a Banana Republic
Not our Democratic Republic
I'm appalled by The Reckless Behavior of some political leaders since the election and by the lack of respect shown to
Today for our institutions
Our traditions
And our law enforcement
The violent assault on the capital in the disruption of a constitutionally mandated meeting of Congress
Was undertaken by people whose passions have been inflamed
My falsehoods and false hopes
Insurrection could do great damage to our nation and our reputation in the United States of America it is the
The fundamental responsibility of every patriotic citizen to support the rule of law
Tuvo sport disappointed in the results of the election our country is more important than the politics of the
Moment those are not my words
Those are the words of former Republican President George W bush
To my colleagues
It is after midnight tonight
It's been a long day for our country
A long day for our Republic
Let us dispense with this
Let's do the right thing let's honor our oath let's certify the results and let's get back to the warp of him
American people in with that
I yield to this thing as chairwoman
Sherlock
Speaker art duty today is significant but straightforward we must count the votes of the electors as
Cast in the Electoral College and announce the results
As discussed our roles and responsibilities are established by the Constitution and federal law and they're clear
The facts before sir also clear Pennsylvania submitted one slate of electors as chosen by
Are the voters of the state the slight was certified according to state law now those lawful results must be
Counted it and out despite this information and any number of false claims that you may have heard and clue
Putting here today as former Attorney General Barr said quote we've not seen fraud on the scale
Expecting a different outcome in the election this is not simply a conclusion statement
The results of the election have been litigated the record is clear the lawsuits challenging the election
Election results failed they failed because there's simply no evidence to support these baseless claims
So it's one thing to tweet a belief
Quite another to provide actual evidence East cases fail because there is no evidence judges
Ruled in the lawsuit that the 2020 election was sad so it should come as no surprise that Republican
Office holders have recognized the election results as legitimate and actually determined in an election
It was conducted safely securely and with Integrity we all take an oath to support and
Defend the Constitution and as we near the end of the task before us let's remember the beginning of it
Constitution before Article 2 and the 12th Amendment which spell out the Electoral College and before
Article 1 which creates Congress the Constitution begins with the Preamble The Preamble
Campbell is short and Bowl
We the people the people spoke in historic numbers their votes have been counted there
Choice is clear it's time as the law requires to announce the state of the people's vote
The violence and disorder inflicted our democracy by seditious rioters to
Today is an indication
Adherence to our constitution
Is so vital
I ordered all of us to stand up for law
For democracy
For our Constitution and to stand up for America
And reject
This objection
And are you back
What purpose does the gentleman from Pennsylvania
Recognition
Madam speaker I Rise to support the injection
5 minutes
Thank you madam speaker day that was intended to debate the importance of Elections integrity and the rule of law tragic
Quickly became a day that will be a black mark in our nation's history nevertheless the work of this house must go on as a
America will go on we must all sincerely thank the Capitol Police and Metro Police for the selfless actions
Today putting their safety and lives on the line to protect this house the lawlessness and violence of today
Must be condemned just as full violent protest must be condemned nevertheless the fact remains a large no
Number of pennsylvanians are normally frustrated with actions taken by elected and appointed officials
In Pennsylvania which have led to a high level of distrust for this past election we have the United State
Constitution which is the reason we have been will continue to be a great country and a country of laws
The US Constitution is unambitious madam speaker and declaring that state legislators are the entity with your thigh
Already beset election procedures and to enact any changes to election law Article 1 Section 4
Close one state the time places in Manor holding elections shall be prescribed in each state by the
Legislative are rub the authority of election procedures lies with the state legislator.
Pennsylvania disability was indisputable you served by the Pennsylvania Governor's office by the Pennsylvania sex
3 states and by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court these unlock full actions include but are not limited to
Stepping balance past 8 p.m. inconsistent application of verified signature requirement per in person
Invalid versus Maryland ballots
Authorizing the curing a mail-in ballots with less than 24 hours notice leading to inconsistent preparedness between County
Authorizing the use of unsecured drop boxes which is not permitted in statute
It's such a lawful action that the be accepted why do we what do we have to look forward to next year
The Pennsylvania Secretary of State allowing online voting because it may be raining in Philadelphia it was a free
Referral
Better speaker it was back in 2005 when minority leader Pelosi
While leading 31 Democrats as they objected to the presidential elector certification as they
I didn't the last three
Presidential elections when Republican won
And stated quite well actually that the members of Congress have brought this challenge
And are speaking up for their aggrieved constituents many of whom have been disenfranchised in this process
This is their only opportunity to have this debate while the country is listening and is it appropriate to
Du Sol
Thank you for those words manspeaker they were appropriate then as they are now
If there is an American idea that all citizens regardless of party affiliation can agree upon is that we must
Stab election Integrity Integrity we should not certify these electors which were
Derive by unlawful actions and a result of inaccurate vote tallies
I yield the remainder of my time to representative Joyce
Space Dandy
Madam speaker
I rise in support of the objection
Tonight
My heart is heavy as we consider the Dark Axe
The transpired in this chamber today
But Madam speaker the American people can be assured that violent in your rationale.
Text on this body
Can not derail the Constitutional responsibility what lies in front of us
This is always been about upholding the law
It's always been about protecting government of by and for the people preserving the
Rule of law
Is more important than ever we must acknowledge it unconstitutional acts unduly in
Impacted the presidential election in Pennsylvania contrary to law
The Supreme Court extended the deadline for mail-in ballots for 3 Days beyond the election
Contrary to law the secretary of the Commonwealth discarded mail-in ballot signature verification
Safeguards
These leaders
Took advantage of a deadly pandemic
And sees the state's legislature is rightful Authority
I took an oath to uphold the law
And defend the Constitution
I pledged to protect free
And fair elections
I cannot in good faith certify electors that were selected
Android unlawful process
I will objective electrically certification to protect the will of Pennsylvania voters
To uphold the law to restore trust in our electoral system
And ultimately
To save our Constitution and Gettysburg which is in my district President Abraham Lincoln spoke about
The great task Evans of insuring government by of and for the people shall
Will not perish from the earth thank you and I yield
What purpose does the gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition
Opposition
The gentlemen's recognized for five minutes without objection
Nearly seven million pennsylvanians showed up to vote in the 2020 elections
They cast their votes for Democrats and Republicans up and down the ballot
Including the entire US House delegation
The entire state house and half of the state senate and other state and local races
Since the election
There have been allegations of widespread election fraud in Pennsylvania
But remarkably the 20 suits filed by the Trump campaign Pennsylvania Republicans and
Others
Challenging the results in Pennsylvania have never claimed that there was voter fraud
Perhaps that's because attorneys can lose their license when they make unsubstantial unsteady
Wellington Court that's where the rubber really meets the road so
If these lawsuits didn't claim election fraud
What did they claim
Most of the legal challenges to the presidential election in Pennsylvania question relatively small
Mobile numbers of ballots that were allegedly painted by technical violations
Even assuming that all these ballots have been cast for Joe Biden throwing them out wouldn't have changed
The result of the election
Now what exception is the lawsuit filed by one of our colleagues from Pennsylvania Kelly
Vs Commonwealth which would have thrown up all the mail-in votes cast in the 2020 General
Action on the grounds attack 77 the state law allowing those votes was
National
That suit would have disenfranchised two-and-a-half million pennsylvanians
Let's let that sink in two and a half million pennsylvanians would have had their votes nullified
Not want to provide my colleagues with some background about the state law at the heart of this challenge
In 2019 the republican-controlled state legislature
Fruit x77 a bipartisan Bill to reform the state's election laws Within
Instituted no excuse mail ballot ex77 was supported almost unanimously
But Republicans in the state house and state senate in fact it was unanimous in the state senate in Albany
Republicans in the State House
Moreover against this Act was passed at 77 had a hundred twenty day.
We're challenges could be filed against the app if people thought it was unconstitutional well
Mx150 nobody Falls it challenge
In June 3rd Pennsylvania had their primary under this new system
Nobody challenged the primary election
It was only challenged in November
When Republicans didn't get the result they wanted
At the top of the ticket
Not surprisingly this case was dismissed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
An appeal to the US Supreme Court was denied
Another exception is Texas versus Pennsylvania
They asked the court to reject the results of the Pennsylvania contest the presidential contest in Pennsylvania
And several other states disenfranchising tens of millions of Voters
Seven Republican members of the Pennsylvania US House delegation
Song the US House Republican brief in support of Texas versus Pennsylvania
Why I feel compelled to point out to my colleagues that the same voters who sent them to the one
117th Congress cast their votes for the president by marking the very same ballot
Which were read by the very same ballot scanners and monitored by the very same election
Workers
Yet or calling to sign the brief only want to invalidate the presidential votes
This is illogical and inconsistent colleagues
And I'm pleased to note that the Supreme Court rejected as well
The fact is
The election has received unprecedented scrutiny in the courts
I believe it's a responsible and undemocratic to argue today that the US
Litigate the 2020 presidential election and second-guess the will of the voters in
Multiple States the decisions of numerous state and federal courts including the Supreme Court
In the counts and recounts conducted by state election officials
There were 20 lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania challenging aspects of the Pennsylvania
Presidential election
And 19 of them you got laughed out of court
The one case you won
Affected roughly a hundred volts
Joe Biden Kamala Harris won by over 80000
Are you back for what purposes gentleman from
Bring a secret ignition
Section speaker I Rise this evening with a heavy heart
The violence that occurred today at the US Capitol was senseless destructive and counter to our American values
This past Sunday's remember this body took a nose the pole the United States Constitution
Why the path of least resistance to take away following today's events would be remaining silent
Biotopo the Constitution does not permit me to maintain silence
Will systemic voter fraud was not something proven we witness a systemic
Failure in application of Pennsylvania's voting law when it comes to the 2020 general election
In late 2019 to Commonwealth Revisited modernize his election law with the bipartisan ax7
97 granted in late 2019 the Commonwealth legislature did not have the foresight to anticipate
How covid-19 would present challenges to voting despite that is not up to the governor
Are the secretary of the Commonwealth nor the state supreme court the unilaterally create law the election of you
Uses to Pennsylvania tax 77 taken by the Pennsylvania executive branch and upheld by the Pennsylvania judicial branch
We're clearly unconstitutional and had an obvious if not major impact on the 2020 election
Particularly when it comes to the citizens faith in the electoral process irregularities and Pennsylvania
Included on even application of the law by lecturing ignoring signature validation requirements
Using unsecured dropboxes accepting balance beyond the deadlines and interfering with certified pool water access
Among others these actions were taken by the Commonwealth governor and Secretary of State for the pens
Supreme Court circumvented the authority of the state legislature furthermore the chief law officer of the Congo
Well-set idly while this process when folded
I joined many of my colleagues in Pennsylvania requesting the legislators in Harrisburg conductor
Investigation and audit to ensure such negligence will be prevented in future elections I serious
Concerns about how these irregularities in the application of the Commonwealth election laws will play in future elections
Only with equal application along with the voters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have certainty and their election processes
Not remain committed to ensuring the voters received an electoral system they deserve and where
Equal application law is guaranteed
Depor election Integrity is compromised
We have failed the very voters who sent us here to defend the Constitution I yield remaining
By remaining time to the gentleman from Maryland mr. Harris
Thank you very much I asked thank the gentleman for yielding
The oath I took his very simple
Madam speaker you administer it
It's to support and defend the Constitution
Now she walk back to the office buildings
You walked by that wall
It has when the various States accepted that Constitution
And remember what states accept the Constitution it agrees to accept every part of the concert
Done got to pick and choose
Pennsylvania was there when it was written
They were so enthusiastic about the Constitution they approved in 1787 my state Maryland is little further down the wall seven
1488
They were there when it was written the Clause that gave the legislature the power over the elections
Was there when they accepted it's been there since how dare the judicial branch
What the executive branch of that state
Usurped the legislative Authority
That's a clear violation of the Constitution that we heard there's no evidence
Evidence
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court you know how to Extended the deadline to receive absentee in the mail in ballots
Does anybody can test that over here
Does it say the legislature did that no it doesn't it says but corked in it
That's a violation that's what the Texas lawsuit was all about
We disadvantaged other states when States like Pennsylvania
Executive branch judicial branch
She on the Constitution and that's what they did here but there's more evidence but wait there's more
The Democrat Secretary of the Commonwealth eroded Integrity by dismissing signature Authentication
Anabolic
Does anyone here believe the Pennsylvania legislature would have agreed to create a separate system for mail-in ballots and in-person ballet
But if you mail it in you don't need a signature
And have to be authenticated of course not
The legislature clearly wouldn't have agreed to that
But that didn't stop the usurpation
Of constitutional Authority Madam chair vigorously support this objection and I asked unanimous
Set entry to the record the objection to counting the electoral votes
I got a Jackson
What purpose does the gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition
Barrett-Jackson to gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Madam speaker
Tonight we will not be picking the president
For the people did that on November 3rd
Weather tonight in this house
We will decide whether American democracy survives
Let us be under No Illusion
These are the stakes
If this objection succeeds
And the wheel of 7000000 Pennsylvania voters is cast aside
It will be the end of our representative democracy
Now
There is no reasonable debate
About what happened in this election
In Pennsylvania
7 million pennsylvanians voted
Joe Biden won by over 81000 votes
This was certified in 67 counties by Bart bipartisan local elected official
Including Republicans
And every single Court
Whether the judge is a Democrat or a Republican
Has reaffirmed this outcome
The objectors however claim
We do not know the will of the people
Because the election in Pennsylvania was somehow conducted correctly
Bunch of their objection centers around the state law passed in 2019
Notice tax 77
That gives voters the option of expanded mail-in voting
Objectors are alleging
That this law was somehow a brilliant plot by democrats
Two disadvantage Republicans
AndroGel actions
This is laughable
Here are the facts
Act 77 was a republican-led effort
In A republican-controlled legislature
Literally every single Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate voted for it
Enema State House
The vote among Republicans
Was 105
Tutu
Here is what the Republican speaker of the Pennsylvania house
Had to say about x77
Quote this bill does not benefit one party or the other
Where anyone candidate or single action
It serves to preserve the integrity
Of every election
And lift the voice of every voter in the Commonwealth
So there is no question as to the facts surrounding this election
They are as clear as they are overwhelming
The only question that remains is this
Will this house reaffirm our Fidelity to our democracy
Or will we end
I must confess I must concede Madam speaker
I have been naive
About one subject
I always just assumed our democracy would naturally indoor
Almost as if it was
Predestined
I never even questioned it until the last several years
Two centuries ago
One of our founding fathers cautioned against this notion
John Adams wrote remember
Democracy never lasts long
It's soon wastes exhausts and murders itself
There was never a democracy yet
That do not commit suicide
I now realize the wisdom of his words
Never again will I take for granted our democracy
It must be jealously defended by every generation
Always
But Madam speaker despite the alarm I feel
That our democracy has been brought to this Breaking Point as we seen today
Nonetheless I still maintain hope
Growing up in Philadelphia raised in an immigrant family
I was often brought down to visit the historic sites
Every summer without fail
We would spend the day seeing Independence Hall
Congress Hall the Liberty Bell
It was at Independence Hall
Where nation was declared free
Are Constitution born
At the Constitutional Convention
The oldest and most widely accomplished delegate was Benjamin Franklin
One of my greatest founding fathers and my City's greatest citizen
On the final day as the last delegates were signing the Constitution
Franklin pointed to the painted Sun
On the back of the convention chair
Observing the painters and found it difficult to distinguish between a Rising Sun from a Setting Sun
Franklin went on to say
Quote I have often during the course of this session
Looked at that sun
Without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting
But now at length I have the happiness to know
It is a rising sun
Madam speaker
On a day like today
When a mob has storm the capital
And some members are threatening the core of our democracy
It can be hard to tell
Weather for America and democracy
The sun is rising or setting
But I maintain my faith
That tonight
By an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress
We will uphold the will of we the people and our democracy will live I go back
Town is this phone
What purpose does the gentleman from Georgia seek recognition
Madam speaker I Rise to support the objection I'd like to point out that all of the cases that have been thrown
I've been thrown out on standing
Not the evidence of voter fraud I'd also like to point out the same people who for 4 years
Have failed to find a shred of evidence to convict President Trump of Russian collusion are the same people
Trying to discredit hard-working American poll Watchers
Who are risking perjury by signing affidavits confirming massive voter fraud in multi
Edible States
The same fake news who took the word of Christine blasey Ford against Justice Kavanaugh
Who her own friends denied happened also dismissed the sworn under penalty of perjury
Free accounts from people who witnessed the election fraud
The same fact-checkers who told you that Dominion machines weren't connected to the internet and
Couldn't be hat are the same people telling you that there's been no voter fraud and no violations
Election law
But it's been proven
That these machines are connected and that they can be hacked
We have heard repeatedly argued that objecting to these ballots is unconstitutional and violates the rights of
State legislators
They would rather us a firm fraud and pass the buck
Back to States rather than following the process Madison Hamilton Jefferson and the framers of the Constitution
Constitution designed
When States fail to do their job we are the last line of defense
Congress is here for this exact situation
We are here to be the failsafe when States refused to protect the people's boats
By abducting today we are telling thousands of witnesses who signed affidavits
That we have their back
And we will not allow local officials who violate their own election laws
To steal this election from those who lawfully voted I yield the remainder of my time to the member of North
Carolina
Arise today to support the foundation of our democracy the Constitution of the United States of America
Is the fabric in the solid foundation of a Nation we call America which is been a Beacon of Hope in The Shining
City on the hill for over 230 years the words of our constitution as spelled out in Article 2 Section 1
A very clear when it comes to our elections mandating not suggesting not implying but man
The state legislatures not secretaries of State not State commissions not County officials
Not Governor but state legislators prescribed the time places and manner of holding elections
This mandate was not followed in the great state of Pennsylvania
If we allow this this fraud to go on
Is analogy a football analogy in the moving of a goal post after the ball has been kicked in
Annnd are the preview of Coming Attractions will be future elections that do not adhere to honest and
Open voting by we the people and the loss of our great Republic
As a lady told me not long ago don't spit in my face and tell me it's raining this is exactly
Play what's happened to the American people in this election in the words of Winston Churchill when Great Britain was under siege by Germany
He said they will be a time when doing your best is not good enough we must do what's required
And we must do what's required to save this great Republic
Purpose does the gentleman from Pennsylvania speak recognition
As terrifying as today was here in the people's house
It was thankfully fairly short in duration
In contrast the pain and fear that so many Americans are experiencing this year
Has been long and continuous
To this very moment
Rather than putting Americans against Americans as we are here we should
Be working to ensure rapid distribution of vaccines
An adequate relief to Americans who are struggling economically because of this for riffic
Pandemic
But we're not doing that
Instead we have witnessed a stunning assault on our democracy itself
This challenge is not an act of patriotism
The position of the objectors is completely incompatible with patriotism
Our country is defined by her great people
And our democracy is defined Above All Else by our constitution
A constitution that these individuals want to ignore because they've decided that their judgment
The Judgment of a small minority of partisan Elites
Should somehow override that of the more than 155 million Americans who participated in
The selection
That my friend is not democracy
We should all remember
This country's founding
What's a rejection of monarchy
A rejection of the notion that any one person could be all-powerful
Our commitment to self-determination is what gave rise to our Declaration of Independence
And our constitution
It's why our Founders made the choice to build a country anchored and respect for the rule of law
Rather than one tied to the whims of men
It's why we have free and fair elections that allow us to vote out
Those who hold office
I am proud to join the vast majority of my colleagues in both Chambers Republicans and Democrats alike and making it clear
Did our democracy is bigger than any of us
Let's be clear
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Wanted victory of 306 electoral votes in the Electoral College
The same margin the President Trump won by in 2016 when he called it a landslide
Nearly 7 million of my fellow pennsylvanians
Brave this devastating pandemic and economic crisis to cast their ballot culminating in
Total turnout
Of More than 70% the highest in the history of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A nationwide we sell record-breaking turnout
Folsom Pennsylvania and nationally the president's efforts to overturn the election results in the court
Real resoundingly
With many of the strongest rebukes coming from judges the president himself appointed
In fact contrary to the assertion of my colleague from Georgia across the aisle
Not a single lawsuit in Pennsylvania alleged fraud
She may not be aware of this but allegations of fraud require specificity and detail
And no lawyer could risk his or her license to make such false claims
I am hurting but several of the country's leading Republicans
Including Senate Republican Majority Leader McConnell Senator Mitt Romney and former Republican Speaker of the House
Paul Ryan have spoken out against this political stunt Senator Romney said the egregious ploy to rejet
Collectors May enhance the political ambition of some but dangerously threatens our democratic
And its former Republican representative Charlie Dent from my district said
The claim by the president of voter fraud in our state was simply reprehensible
The truth is that he was suppressed his own vote by discouraging mail-in voting
And it's Pennsylvania state senator Gene you're also a republican has said my question is if the
Mail-in voting of act 77 was so bad why did the Trump organization send out a mail-in
Invalid application to every register Republican in the state
Today I am thinking of all of the people who took the time to do their civic duty and vote
Many standing in long lines or painstakingly researching how to vote by mail correctly
We reject these disgraceful attacks on the photos of Pennsylvania and this attempt to throughout their votes
To those in this chamber who may cynically believe is stoking the forces of disinformation
And division may be worth a short-term benefit to their political careers I would urge Syria
Self-reflection
Our democracy is one of the most precious resources of the American people protected against ignore
Great Sacrifice by each generation of service members and everyday citizens
Who put their lives on the line to build a Freer and more Equitable Nation they
Deserve better than what is happening in this chamber today
Madam speaker I yield back what purpose is
The gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition to support the objection
Gem is recognized for 5 minutes
Thank about a speaker I'd like to start by making two basic points number one
Individual states to administer elections must Ensure
They're conducted fairly uniformly and in accordance with the law
The number to every American wants to be
And deserves to be confident
Better elections are secure and that all eligible legal votes are counted accurately
And in a transparent manner
And I'll say this in my district in Lancaster York County's I think that occurred I'm very proud of my County election officials
To upheld the Pennsylvania Constitution and follow the letter of the law
But unfortunately
That sentiment is not shared across the Commonwealth
And today my objection is not about voter fraud it is grounded it unconstitutional measures taken by
By bureaucrats
And Parson justices in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that have unlawfully change how this election was carried out
This potentially change the outcome and certainly caused millions of our state's voters.
Question the election results other speakers of outline this issue in brief Pennsylvania State Legislature
In 2019 passed a bipartisan election law Reform Bill and then the partisan Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Took it upon himself to rewrite that law just seven weeks before the election they
Unlawfully legislated from the bench and made substance that changes to the law including allowing front
Secure drop boxes in ordering that ballots received after the election be counted among other things and then pencil
Secretary State took it even further her unilateral unconstitutional changes resulting County's tree
Reading balance differently
Some voters had the opportunity to change mail-in ballot to practice fission Seas while in other counties
Is there balance simply were not counted
As members of Congress we serve as a voice for our constituents this is the one time I've
Have a voice in this process and I cannot simply look away when tens of thousands of my Concentra
Have real and legitimate concerns about how this election was conducted in
In fact I think adequate response to those concerns by Pennsylvania's officials is one of the major
Problems simple measures like audits should be routine and random and supported by both parties
And I believe they are critical for restoring faith in elections
In Pennsylvania's elections
Moving forward the bottom line from my constituents is that Pennsylvania's officials at all levels failed to can
Conduct a uniform and legal election and for that reason they inappropriately and unlawfully
Certified the state's electors and without matter speaker like the yield the balance of my time and my colleague from Pennsylvania Mr Kel
I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania Madam speaker the violence that occurred in the Capitol today was shameful
Unacceptable a non-american
We are a nation of laws not lawlessness and we will never give in to the Mob
Thank you thank you thank you for the men and women of our Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies
Currently defended this building the criminal Behavior we witnessed today before us does not erase the fact
Before us
I'm objecting to the certification of Pennsylvania's electoral votes
Because Governor Tom Wolf
Secretary of State Cathy bookmark in a Pennsylvania Supreme Court violated the state legislatures clear
Constitutional authority to set election proceedings under the Pennsylvania Constitution
Only a general assembly has the power to set election law
Additionally Article 2 of the US Constitution explicitly Grants State legislatures
Not the governor acting alone
And not the courts the explicit power to determine the manner of appointing presidential electors
Pennsylvania's Court
Unlawfully extended the deadline to receive absentee and mail-in ballots
Governor Wolf's Administration dismiss signature signature authentication procedures for absentee and mail-in ballot
Allowed for the uneven administration of the election across counties and unilaterally change pencil
Selection code without the state legislatures consent
The Constitution is clear
And the facts are indisputable
This past weekend each member of this body stood in this chamber
And swore an oath to protect and defend our constitution
I intend to fulfill my constitutional oath which the people of Pennsylvania having
Interested in me
My objection is grounded in the Constitution and rule of law if we allow the governor to buy
Violate constitutional rights
So the general assembly
What is stopping him from violating the constitutional rights of the 12.8 million pennsylvanians
Our state legislators
We're elected to represent
Thank you and I'll your back
Billman's time has expired thank you
What purpose is the gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition
Jammers recognized for five minutes without objection
Madam speaker
I represent the 3rd District of Pennsylvania
Which includes part of Philadelphia
The birthplace of America
It was the Philadelphia
The Constitution of the United States was written
Inside
The very Constitution
That we all sworn in
The upholster all the members of the House of Representatives
We are elected to serve
Farkas insurance
But that is our job to represent them
And the interest in Congress
Yesterday I spoke to the Sun
Of the night
Dick thornburgh
Who was the two-time the cup Republican governor
Of Pennsylvania
When was Attorney General
Under President Ronald Reagan
The President Bush
His son stressed me that his father
Would have wanted the rule of law to Brazil
Regarding regarding plague Watkins
Because you care so much about safeguarding democracy
The partisanship
Liberty Pizza
His son stressed
That regardless of political outcomes he would prefer the Safeguard of democracy
President political outcome
In addition
Al Smith
Who was the Republican
Commissioner of Elections
Certified results in November 23rd
This quote I'm proud that the birthplace of Robert Koch
Held the most transparent and secure election in the history of Philadelphia
Instead of using this time to dispute the results
About fair and lawful election
We should be spending this time
Making
Vaccines
The quickly given to essential workers
Are the most vulnerable communities
People getting
Home
We should look at rental assistance
We should ensure that that's available
Small businesses the engines of our economy
Anita grants and loans
That should be our Focus
Hospitals
Desperately need support and help
We should be paying attention
To Dunedin Hospital
We're in the middle of a pandemic
With hundreds of thousands of people
I'll die
When the recession
That is putting millions of Americans at risk
Hungry
Homelessness or both
It's time we start legislating for the people
I'm the last person I want to mention
Basalt Junior senator
Senator Toomey
Very few things that he and I agree
But he is stated very clearly
The Joe Biden has won this election
He is still up on the senate floor and he is stated it
So it needs to be very clear that
The late Governor Thornburg
Albert Smith the commissioner
Unlock current Junior senator
All have one thing in common
Democracy first partisanship second
Let's keep that in mind
Thank you madam speaker
The purpose of chair recognizes the gentleman from New Mexico for 5 minutes
That objection is an objection and supported the objection
Attraction
Titanic
Thank you madam speaker
This is not how I imagined my first speech in the House of Representatives or my first week to be in Washington
The violence that occurred in this building yesterday is reprehensible and inexcusable
I'm appalled by anyone who assaults our nation's Law Enforcement Officers I swore an oath
On Sunday to support and defend the Constitution of the United States we are here today.
Delayed but not deterred
Debate a constitutional question and follow a constitutional process the Constitution
State legislatures not State Executives or judge has the sole authority to determine how their states
Rolex presidential electors nobody disputes that is Pennsylvania as well as in other states
Rules and regulations were changed by executive Fiat or judicial edit these changes were significant
Santana regular they include changes to vote by mail deadlines identity verification required
And other ballot handling practices
In Pennsylvania specifically the Democrat Secretary of the Commonwealth and the democrat-controlled Pennsylvania
Supreme Court usurped the Constitutional authority of the state legislature together they exceeded their Authority
Authority by extending the deadline for absentee ballots and by waiving signature requirements for those Balance
In their haste to make these changes the secretary and the court created two different
Unequal standards for voters pennsylvanians who chose to vote in person still had to have their signature
Just verified at their polling place but those who vote who chose to vote by mail did not
How is this process Fair
This objection is about Pennsylvania but it affects every state
As a state representative of New Mexico Pennsylvania's unconstitutional actions
Disenfranchised my constituents and the constituents of my colleagues it is my duty
Need to give my constituents of voice signing these objections raised their concerns to the fullest extent
My office allows I again condemn the strongest terms the violence that took place here yesterday
We have many issues to solve including reforms to restore all Americans faith in the fairness of our election
I look forward to those serious civil and peaceful debate and Madam speaker I yield the balance of my
My time to the gentleman from South Carolina
Text Jolie this process we're going through today isn't about personalities this isn't about Joe Biden or Donald Trump
As hard as some try to paint it that way
Let me see the names and personalities don't matter
This is Gravely about the Constitution of the United States almost 20 years ago after they attacked on that
11 Americans were persuaded to give up some of their constitutional Liberties using the justification of that global
Crisis the terrorist attacked on that fateful day America saw the rosian of their Liberties for the safety and
Security when it's mini felt they may receive the USA Patriot Act and other resulting processes
Who many thought would keep us safe from another attack here on our shore this year using the justification of the global
Pandemic
Covid-19 we're once again sorry nation's Constitution violated you see the Constitution clearly article
Go to Madam speaker that the power and duty to set the manner of national elections rests solely with the state legislatures
Powered unrest with us
That power didn't rest with
In the hands of unelected County election officials Secretary of State or Supreme Court but rather in the hands of the
State legislators which pass laws setting the manner of elections held in their state this year using the
Coronary circumstance of the covid-19 pandemic we witnessed these dually pass laws circumvented and usurped Ahmad
Papa having a lost change in the respective State legislative bodies but those laws arbitrarily and you'd allow Leach
County Clerk Secretary of State in this case of Pennsylvania
An unelected write an elected Supreme Court
Which is supposed to interpret the law and make law
A mother's non-legislative entities change the laws without getting the general assembly's to change
The law
In my opinion the resulting ballast cast either by mail or in person
Those ballots were illegal under the law
Toledo ballot should not be counted there for the resulting electoral votes should be considered invalid
What bothers me is that so many of you are okay with that
Did so many Americans because their person one
You're okay with the manner in which that victory was gained
It's politics look I get it
But we didn't swear an oath to play politics we swore an oath
To the United States Constitution as George Washington
Said the Constitution
Is the guide which I will never abandon all your back
What purpose is the gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition manspeaker
Listen to the objection
Gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes and first I do want to acknowledge the devil
Dating events of the last 12 hours and to express my deep appreciation for those who have worked to secure this building and
Safeguard our democracy and on behalf of my colleagues we are all grateful for your service
I ran for this office on a platform of Civility and decency and many of my colleagues and constituents
Snow that I'm a third-generation veteran and I grew up in a military household
What you may not know though is that I grew up in a divided household throughout my childhood one parent voted
Democrat and the other Republican
In my purple household I learned that duty to country was far more important than party Allegiance and with each
Selection my father would say and when the election is done we salute smartly and we carry on
Now I live in I serve in a community that has a lot in common with the home that I grew up in it to as a purple place
That honor Civility and decency
Pennsylvania 6 district is in many ways a microcosm of the Commonwealth and of our nation are
Voter registration in Chester County is 40-40-20 are dni
Voters across my district commonly split their ticket some voting for president elect Biden will also vote
Putting down ballot for Republicans for a state legislature what some of my colleagues are arguing today is that those
Balance those very ballots are illegitimate
My colleagues cannot honestly believe that
In fact just this week they joined me on the house floor to be sworn into this hollow body and they trusted that the vote
Cast in their favor or legitimate
And they're right if those voted votes counted so too must have votes for president elect Biden
We've also heard today concerns about mail-in ballots and I'm not a lawyer but I am an engineer and therefore student
Numbers it wasn't just Democrats who voted by mail it was not a free-for-all as it was described earlier
600.000 Republicans in Pennsylvania cross the state voted by mail
Spy question the election results you're telling those pennsylvanians that the hours they spend online to cast their ballot for the trip
They took the post office in the middle of a pandemic just didn't matter
Alan Novak is a man who served as the chair of the Republican party in Pennsylvania for nearly a decade
I'll say that again the chair of the Republican party of Pennsylvania for a decade is one of those voters I'm talking about
Got a Pennsylvania he lives in my district
And he split his ticket
He voted for me is his member of Congress
And also for President Trump
And he eloquently said what makes America great exceptional and enduring Is our commitment to
Of laws are orderly constitutional process that settles our election disputes and our peaceful transfer of power
With respect and civility
He goes on to say that it is easy when it's pretty and the outcome is not controversial
When it's not pretty and there's controversy it's more important that we respect honor and abide by our revered and tested
Process for the orderly transfer of power
Perhaps that's maybe all that we can agree on it is and it is a need for Grace respect incivility
So I asked my colleagues across the aisle are you willing to disenfranchise people like mr. Novak and the more than four
400 thousand people in the Pennsylvania 6
Perhaps some of the independent and pragmatic spirit Spirit that is so prevalent amongst voters in my
Beauty comes from the history of the place that we call home
Many Americans have visited Philadelphia and our historic sites
But very few make it out to my community which is the home of Valley Forge
Here General George Washington led the Continental Army to Winter quarters
The war had not been going well for our young soldiers
And that winter was harder still
It was bitterly cold food shortages and smallpox were about abundant
And many people died
We remember what happened there because it was a test of our insurance
A demonstration of Devotion to Mission into our country over ourselves
Coming out of that awful winter experience our troops emerged better better trained United and ultimately
Victorious in those harsh dark times they found their common ground and their fortitude
Just like then it is in these trying moments where we learn who are leaders truly are they're the ones who don't just rep
Represent the people or give orders or Readiness for a fight they are those who educate who speak truth
Inspire confidence and unity rather than sewing Division and strife there is a striking parallel between our nothing
Country and what they endured in Valley Forge and what were enduring right now a hard winter of division
Illness running rampant and an uncertain future
Today our country's resolve is being tested and I know that we will pass this test together and be made stronger
We now have the opportunity and the responsibility to do that tonight by upholding the will of the People by
My voting to certify the results of this electoral college and I'm moving forward with a servant heart in a common resolve
To preserve this great experiment that is the United States of America without a yield back and thank you madam speaker
What purpose does the gentleman from Texas C cracking
Matter speaker arrives in support of the objection
Great pride and profound sense of responsibility that I object to the 2020 election in the state of Pennsylvania
I'm very proud to stand alongside fellow Patriots who have pushed back against a fraudulent and Criminal
Election process
A process that was the antithesis to the very rule of law that governs these United States
The same time standing here tonight it's surreal because this is a critical juncture that will undoubtedly
Determine the survivability of this great Republic are free and fair election process and by extension
The people's trust in it and legitimacy is what has separated us as a nation I processed it weave
You shared with the world its moral force a process that now I sadly has been bastardize by the
Those more interested in the maintenance of power than they are in the free and open voice of the American people
If I remember correctly Democrats were calling for transparency in 2000 and 2004
When George W Bush was elected that again in 2016 when President Trump took office
Where are you now I asked this what do you have to lose by having a thorough investigation to
Determine the validity of these boats why not encouraging investigation to relieve the concerned
Of half the people in this country if you are so convinced that buying was elected legitimately what he have to fear
If there was no fraud Shipley show us the proof investigated
Validated this isn't about one candidate versus another this is about upholding the principles that are in this
Festival to the existence of the Democratic Republic that we are so fortunate to call home
I have no doubt that there was widespread election fraud this past November and I am not alone I stand
And here today speaking for 75 million Americans whose voice was unconstitutionally
Silence to you the silence I say this I will continue to fight for you you have been
Heard from more than 240 years tyranny has sought to extinguish the light of freedom
If Ronald Reagan said before freedom is a fragile thing it is never more than one
Generation away from Extinction
The Constitution and the Bible on which it stands is stronger
Then the cheap tyrannical tactics of those who seek to destroy it and I yield back
To the gentleman Lister barred from
North Carolina
Fingerprint from Texas violence is not representative
Of our country
Or of this building
American people at Lisa the ones that are still at watching right now they have seen this body
Return to a peaceful debate
And that's the American way
So let's get back to that debate
And let's talk for a moment about Pennsylvania
For decades absentee voting was reserved for members of the military and citizens who are medically
Are physically unable to get to the polls but it's 2019 Pennsylvania dramatically
Increased the amount of ballots that would be cash in the presidential election through expanded no excuse
Mail-in voting
On September 17th Pennsylvania's democrat-controlled Supreme Court violated the Constitution by
Extending the deadline to receive mail-in ballots
Article 2 states that legislators
Not the courts determine the time Manor in place of their states elections
But Pennsylvania's High Court directed the state officials to assume that none postmarked ballet
We received on time
Without any evidence that they were sent before election day
On October 23rd early voting was already underway the state Supreme Court ruled that election
Officials did not have to authenticate signatures for mail-in ballots
To sum it up Pennsylvania officials illegally did three critical things
One they radically expanded vote-by-mail for virtually any reason
2
They removed restrictions when a ballot could be sent in
M3
They remove signature verification on those very ballots
It just this week the Pennsylvania Senate
Pleaded with members of this body to delay certification until the Supreme Court resolves
These disputes
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania violated their own Constitution
They violated the US Constitution
They open the door for thousands of unverifiable ballots because they failed to guarantee the Integrity of their vote
I cannot consent to accepting
Pennsylvania's electoral votes
Time has expired
Caribou see the message
Madam Secretary
Joint session with the House of Representatives
What purpose is the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania seek recognition
Challenge gentleman is recognized for five minutes without objection Madam speaker this is a sad
Day for America
A day of Shame
A-Day of ignominy
An attack on this capital
An attack on our country
Our words matter
Mobs
Thugs
Insurrectionist
Domestic terrorist attacked our government
With the aim of attacking are free and fair elections
Make no mistake these terrorists came armed
Armed with false Flags
Armed with hate
Armed with weapons and tragically armed with lies force-fed to them by those at the High
Highest level of government
Including some from the legislative and yes the executive branches
Incited by the one at the highest level of government
They attacked people property this Capital this Cathedral of democracy
Words matter
In his last words to our nation into all of us hear our dear colleague John Lewis wrote
Last July
Democracy is not a state
It is an act
And each generation has an obligation to preserve its institutions
Democracy is a series of Acts acts by you and by Me by citizens one building upon the
The other and another not asked that we have heard and seen and suffered today words and acts to incite
Violent acts that are at the very fabric of our democracy
Yep Madam speaker I have hope
We too are armed
We are armed with the facts
We are armed with the truth
We are armed with the love of our country
We are armed with our sworn Oaths
And we are armed with our precious Constitution
We have faced Iranian Insurrection before
We are here tonight to Harold to American to the world we will defend our democracy and we will
Indoor
When I came into work this morning as I Was preparing to come to the floor I read Tom Friedman's op-ed
Which began with the words from the gospel of Mark
For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world but lose his soul
For what shall it profit any man
I ordered my Republican colleagues to have the courage to uphold their oath courage like that of congresswoman Margaret
Chase Smith a lifelong Republican
And the first in her party to speak out against McCarthyism putting Duty over fear she said and I quote
I don't want to see the Republican Party ride to political Victory on the Four Horsemen of calumny
Fear ignorance bigotry smear
Surely Republicans are not that desperate for V for victory
And quote
For today we have seen the cost of Victory by such means it shook the very walls of this building
Our colleagues know there is no truth to this challenge
For what shall it profit a man
Madam speaker it has been my solemn honor to participate this sad day
I pray for our country and I yelled back
What purpose does the gentleman from Florida seek recognition
To support the objection of the Electoral certification of the state of Pennsylvania
Gentleman recognize your 5 minutes thank you madam speaker as a new representative here I did not know
Envision my first speech on the house floor to be this here tonight but rather a tribute to our fur
First Responders and Frontline workers who've been a Shining Light in an otherwise tough year for us all
After the events tonight I am especially grateful for our men and women who put service above self confront
Running lawlessness in danger while protecting this very chamber its members and our constitutional
Republic as a member of the people's house and the wife of a first responder thank you
To our law enforcement here today
But especially
After tonight's unacceptable breach of the people's house
And furthermore resolved in the fact that we as representatives of the people must take a stand
And for every American's right to a free and fair election as guaranteed
By the Constitution Article 1
Section 4
Clause 1 of the Constitution explicitly rest the time and manner of our elections in the hands of our state
Slater legislators
However state law in the 2020 election was modified or circumvented without app
Approval of the state legislatures these actions
Are in clear violation of the Constitution specifically Article 2 Section 1 Clause 2
Which Grants State legislatures the sole authority to establish House State presidential
Electors are appointed
These changes along with other election irregularities throughout the 2020 elections require
Army as a member of this body to eject to the certification of these electoral votes
Just as my colleagues across the aisle have objected to every Republican presidential election over
Over the last 20 years
Tonight
As we undertake the very serious responsibility of debating these states electoral certify
Locations I want to urge my colleagues to listen earnestly
And with an open mind remembering that just three days ago
We swore an oath to the United States Constitution
Not a political party are constituents are counting on us
Our country is counting on us
Our children
Are counting on us and we cannot let them down
In December 25 of my freshman colleagues and I sent you madam speaker a letter imploring you to invest
Navigate these election irregularities
Antedate
We have not received a response
That brings us to today
My colleagues across the aisle have repeatedly invoked our Founding Father Benjamin Franklin who famously sled
We have a republic
If we can keep it
I say let's keep it and it is with that sentiment in mind that I asked my colleagues to defend the power vested in this legislate
Branch by the US Constitution and reject the certification of electoral votes of the state in question
It is our responsibility to have courage in the face of adversity and bring Integrity back to this process and without a
The balance of my time to the gentleman from the great state of Texas from the great state of Florida
As Americans We Believe governments receive their just powers from the consent of the governed
That sacred transaction can only happen legitimately in a free and fair election election Integra
What is the very lifeblood of our unrivaled system of self-government the long the Constitution give
Congress not only the authority but I believe the responsibility to serve as the last check on the integrity
Of our presidential elections
We either believe according to statute that every Electra was lawfully certified and regularly given or weed
Don't State certainly have Rod delegated powers to administer federal election but they still must offer
Wait within the bounds of the Constitution despite receiving numerous petitions and to the detriment of the
Country I might add the Supreme Court failed
To answer the most important question of the 2020 election can entities outside of the state legislatures
Make election-law the plain language of Article 2 of The Constitution
Answers to question unequivocally know the decisions made today in these Chambers are the
Upmost consequence and the horrible precedent that will be established if we don't act will have lasting him
Impact on her beloved Republic
This proceeding is not
Just about the Integrity of this election Madam speaker it's about ensuring the Integrity of all future
Elections
I take no pleasure pride and making my objection today
Nor do I wish for any state electors to be disqualified however based on the law
The Constitution a my conscience I cannot support certifying vote from any state to buy
This decision is not about loyalty to a president Madam speaker it's about my fidelity to the
And the oath that I swore I yield back
Download the status expire
Distance to gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition
Directions to gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
To talk about the place I represent
And how well the Democratic and Republican County officials ran our election
I wanted to point out that in my hometown of Allegheny County
In the place they were counting the votes there were 31
Video cameras
31 in the same place
Just showing people counting votes
Every single one of them on paper with representatives from both campaigns watching
I wanted to point out to all these great lovers and supporters of the Pennsylvania legislature that it was the
Look in Pennsylvania legislature that were passed a Republican bill that they all voted for
And supported that set up the system under which we just ran the election
And that the reason the president lost was because he was not as popular as other Republicans in our state
He got fewer votes than all of them
I wanted to lay out all this evidence Madam speaker because
I thought it was a sign of respect
For my colleagues
For all the Americans out there
Who don't know who to trust
I was raised on that
I was raised on that respect
Which makes this a hard speech for me to give
Because to do this with any kind of honesty
Music bidding and declaring in this house that these objections don't deserve an ounce of respect
Not an ounce
A woman died out there tonight
And you're making these objections
Let's be clear about what happened in this chamber today Invaders came in for the first time since the War of 1812
They desecrated these halls in this chamber and practically every inch of ground where we work
And for the most part they walked in here free
A lot of them walked out free
And there wasn't a person watching at home who didn't know why that was
Because the way that they look
Hesselbein order
My point Madam speaker is this enough has been done here today already
To try to strip this Congress of its dignity
Andes injectors don't need to do anymore
We know that that attack today it didn't materialize out of nowhere it was inspired by lies the same lies that your
You're hearing in this room tonight
And the members who are repeating those lies should be ashamed of themselves
Their constituents should be ashamed of them
And we know what's going to happen as soon as I walk away with tapping all night tonight will continue to happen they will take these
The same symbol as the same Concepts they'll smuggle them into their arguments
Don't make the same arguments
And I want people at home anyone who is still watching to know these arguments or not for them
There for you
Not if the evidence we wanted to discuss here tonight
Will change their opinions or what they're about to say
But you need to know
That's not the end
It's not as if there's nothing we can do because of that and if there was I don't think this nation would have made it to almost 250 years
The fact is madam speaker
The fact is that at the end of the day people
What state is point of order
La merced
Bit that relies on this floor here today looking over this direction I asked if those were
Words be taken down maybe just disagree on matters but
And it's not Timely
A gesture and an appropriate time
Pajama will proceed
Thank you madam speaker Madam speaker the fact is that at the end of the day
Single day
The gentleman will proceed
It hurts it hurts them and hurts this country at Arts all of us
But the fact is that the people have made this country work by not giving in
Shut up Jensen is not in order the gentleman leprosy
German leprosy
One last thing to say Madam speaker and I thank you for your patience
All people need to know all I need to know tonight Madam speaker
The realtor in the house
EBay order in the house
The gentleman looks clear the chamber the gentleman will clear the chamber
General proceed
Thank you madam speaker the truth hurts
But the fact is this
We want this government to work more than they wanted to fail
And after everything that's happened today
We want that more than ever know that know that the people watching at home we want this government to work we
We will make it work they will not make it fail thank you ma'am speaker you'll back
Appropriate time to ask that the words be stricken and take it back
Exactly when the words are spoken you are late
For WhatsApp purposes gentleman from Louisiana Seafood recognition recognition
Who was six time to speak on the objection
Louisiana Louisiana
Gem is recognized for five minutes without objection
Thank you madam speaker Mom I'm I'm I
Let us take a deep breath shall we
Madam speaker
The Cornerstone of
The strength of our American Republic
It's not only the peaceful transition of power it's a peaceful transition of a lawful power
And it is within the parameters of our oath
Indeed is our duty to inquire
If we suspect
That perhaps
Our elections have been compromised
Much has been said about what we do not know
What we do not know
Calls for investigation
What we do know
Is that in the disputed States
Governor's Secretary of State
Or local election commission's
Acted in violation of the election Clause of the US Constitution where in state legislatures are granted the soul
Authority to determine how presidential electors are appointed it's that simple State executive a fish
Rachel's usurped the constitutionally vested authority of state legislatures within several of the solver
1 States
And why are we involved
In Congress because the founders gave us an arrow roll
If we suspect
That an election was compromised and a sovereign state
Then we have a roll
In the seating of those electors and accounting America's Not A Confederacy of states where Union of State
We're representative Republic there for each sovereign state has a deep obligation to follow
The rich of its own election law
During the federal election
We would not be having this conversation
If our objections
We're soul rested upon the elections of sovereign state Governors and state senators and representatives
Show federal election for the president vice president of the United States
We certainly have a role
And we should investigate
It support that role
Madam speaker America
Is that anointed Nation
Barnavon perfect man
Driven by Perfect intent
May we be worthy
What it is to be an American
What it is to be a representative
Of the American people
May I ask
May we seek the quiet whisper
Of God's Own voice within a
And I asked my colleagues to consider
Supporting this objection I yield
The balance of my time
To the gentleman from New Jersey thank you and thank you for using before I start
Something I didn't plan on saying
This is a debate it's a discussion
Everybody has a right to an opinion
That is American because someone doesn't agree
With your view or your ideas
Does not mean that they are liars
It means they have a different View
A different opinion and I think
For God's sake is people watch this or see it or hear it
They expect more from us than that we can disagree at a certain level there is no
Nothing worse than moral pomposity
You know today was an amazing and terrible day but one thing that we
We do know ladies and gentlemen is that our law enforcement protected lives and they protected and preserved our
Democracy
I watched first send
As I always have just as I do back home in South Jersey these brave men and women put their lives
As online to defend all of us
May God bless the woman who lost her life today and may God bless what is and will always be
The greatest nation in the history of the world the United States of America
At the core of our country's greatness is our democratic system
For me
Through the house Machine mask of our country's greatness is our democratic system of government
Without faith in the Integrity of our elections Americans will not have faith in our demise
Democracy the United States of America is the international embodiment of freedom
An opportunity
The Shining City on a Hill free and fair elections have always been a Hallmark
Bank of America's greatness after this past presidential election approximately 60
Million
Americans
Have serious doubts about the the outcome
That is a number that we cannot ignore
Ford me
The gentleman's time has expired
That gentleman and therefore your time
What's happened to the gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition
Arise in opposition to the objection objection
Thank you
I started this day disheartened that our colleagues were going to drag us through this cynical
Political charade of objecting to duly certified Electoral College votes
But I was ready and eager to defend Pennsylvania's elections and the will is Pennsylvania's voter
Never did I expect to be answering calls from family and friends concerned for
My safety or to have to barricade myself in an office but most important of all never
Did I expect to see our Capital overrun by armed insurrectionist intent
I'm disrupting our government at the urging of the president what happened here today
He has made me heartsick for our country
But it only strengthens my resolve to uphold the rule of law and to protect
The decision of Pennsylvania's voter earlier this week we raised our hands and swore an oath
To Bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States
Today those who are blocking the counting of electors from Pennsylvania are showing that they are Allegiance
Life's not to the Constitution or to their constituents and many would argue not even to
To the Republican party but to their own political fortunes and the outgoing president
Voters not members of Congress are tasked with choosing Pennsylvania's presidential electors
And particularly not congressman from other states
The people have spoken and Pennsylvania certified are electors
We must respect our okyere
By rejecting is unfounded objection to Pennsylvania's electoral votes and not substitute
Converses judgment
For that of the people in Pennsylvania legal challenges
Two elections are serious matters and that's why there is a place to consider those challenges in courtroom
Before impartial judges in Pennsylvania's legal process has worked the pseudo
The legal arguments that are being raised by the objectors here today are not new over the pass
Have two months the president and his allies had filed more than 20 lawsuits
Challenge the Pennsylvania election those challenges have been rejected in federal courts state courts
Appellate courts and the United States Supreme Court
Challenges have been rejected by judges were registered Democrats Republicans Independents and who
You've been appointed by Democratic and Republican presidents why did they lose all those cases
Third Circuit Judge Beavis a trump appointee wrote
Free Fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy
Charges of unfairness are serious but calling and election on Fair does not make it so
Charges require specific allegations and then proof
We have neither here
What the court said points to an important distinction about when and how claims of election Miss Khan
Dr.may
It's easy to make wild claims of election fraud on cable television or Twitter
But those claims are not that of other maybe no immediate consequences
For misleading the public with such statements there is certainly a penalty for misleading the courts
A lawyer faces fines jail and loss of his or her license for making trip
Bliss or false claims
The lawyers for the Trump campaign never alleged widespread fraud or illegal
Voting head impacted Pennsylvania's election
Because those claims are false
When our colleagues indulge in this political theater and endorsed Fringe conspiracy theories
I think there are no consequences because they know that this time
The majority of the House and Senate will overrule them
But as the entire world so today there baseless claims of election fraud
Rod's do have consequences
They undermine space and respect for elections and our government
Fake chip away at the foundation of our constitutional republic and they take a sledgehammer
To the peaceful transfer of power
It is our job
To respect the rule of law and reject this political charade
Finally I want to offer my deepest respect
To our Republican colleagues in both the house and the Senate
Who have withstood intense political pressure and today honor their oath of the rule of law
By rejecting these unfounded objections
I yield back
The gentleman from Texas speech recognition manspeaker I rise in favor of the objection
The gentleman is recognized for five minutes first like to say to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle
Who said we should be ashamed over here
I'm not ashamed and neither my colleagues over here we're actually proud of what we're doing what we're standing for
So I hope the record will show that
Yesterday's cowardly attack on our American democracy
Was a horrible Act
What Congress attempted execute their constitutional duty to debate and vote on the certificate keishin of the Electra
College
Violence interrupted the proceedings
In attempt to stop the Democratic process
Those who committed these acts are domestic terrorists
He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law
And I thank the Capitol Police
And all of the law enforcement organizations that pushed back against this mob
I can't help but be reminded of The Bravery during the baseball shooting on myself in my Republican colleagues and
June 2017
I thank God everyday for their presents
The American people deserve full transparency and electoral process
With confidence that any rate irregularities and inconsistencies
In that process will be fully investigated
As a former Texas Secretary of State
I know the electoral process well and above all I know what the courts the executive branch
And elections officials can and cannot do without approval by the state legislator
During my tenure I knew that my authority was confined to the powers
The legislature provided me
Estates at fail to abide by the Constitution
And follow their own laws it calls into question
Whether vote in Texas or any other state or fairly represented
And now is a duly elected member of Congress
The Constitution outlines my rights to speak
Invoice my constituents concerns
With my vote
It is pivotal that we have free and fair elections in a representative democracy
And more importantly that we trust in the results of those elections
In no way
Is voicing an objection and attempt to overturn an election
And when this process is complete and all objections have been her Diagnostics that we will have a peaceful transfer
The power on January 20th
Faith in our system must be restored and Americans must be confident
If their vote matters and only lawful votes
Will be counted
This is sad day in our nation's history
But a solemn reminder that our country will not falter and will not fail
In God We Trust
Are you a remainder of my time
To my colleague Congress and cawthorn
Hello everyone
As I said my convention speech I want a new generation of Americans to be radicals
Radicals for freedom
And for Liberty
But not radicals for violence
I am bitterly disappointed by the protest that happened yesterday
The actions of a violent few were cowardly and pathetic and I am not afraid to call it out
The Republican party the party of limited government
Is the big tent party
It's not the party of Destruction
Map speaker the old like took just days ago demands that I speak out in defense not have one
One president or another
But defense of a hollow document
That has safeguarded this Republic for over 200 years
The Constitution grants powers solely to State legislatures determine how elections are carried out
What other officials you are not vested with constitutional Authority usurped their role and grind the concert
Under their heel I must have jet
Our nation is a nation of resilience
In Valley Forge George Washington prayed for Republic to be formed from the ashes of a monarchy
Add Daddy's Burgers Americans gave their lives to defend a very simple idea that the emir
American democracy that I've been earned with the blood of their forefathers would not perish due to internal divisions
Zenon the islands that you would Jima and Okinawa American servicemen gave their lives to defend us
Nation's freedom from fascism
And what unites each and every generation of Americans is the idea that those who submit themselves
The authority of government ought to have a voice in that same government
We are Americans here in this chamber and in this country
What does it really mean to be an American
It means believing in the rule of law
It means speaking up in defense of our founding principles and in defense of the Constitution
Being being an American means that you are proud of your country
But that you never beat your chest
And being an American means that sometimes you must stand alone while others sit
Now obviously I can't stand but trust me if I could stand I would stand in defense of our constitution today
Thank you all
So what does your perfect gentleman from Pennsylvania speak recognition
I Rise in opposition
Project in the gym is recognized for 5 minutes
Thank you madam speaker
I completely agree with my colleague representative Dwight Evans and I remind us shame
Number that Pennsylvania
Is the Cradle of American democracy we can't claim to be the birthplace of American democracy that was
Be a disservice to James Otis Junior who in 1761 stood up in a
It's courtroom and are arguing against the kings writs of assistance what Pennsylvania is the crate
Little of democracy it is where we hosted the signing of the Declaration of Independence and
American Constitution
Anak it was pennsylvanians who immediately went to battle to defend this idea Demarco
Chrissy they went right after Bunker Hill did The Siege of Boston American Rifleman wear
Instrumental at the transformational battles of Trenton and Saratoga in Victory
And it's Independence Hall where these documents got signed the Declaration and the Constitution
You heard my colleagues you heard representative Houlihan talkin about the privation
Valley Forge all in support of creating democracy you heard representative Boyle
Calling John Adams about democracy only dies by Suicide you are in representative
Decoding John Lewis our hero
Who said democracy is not a state it is an act you heard representative Wild
Talkin about this stunning assault on our democracy if it seems like we get a little prick
Ripley in Pennsylvania about assaulting our democracy you're right we do
Pennsylvania's the Cradle of democracy and you heard how foolish and empty these
Challenges our representative lamset at 31 cameras filming the the play
Place where the count was happening resulting in thousands of hours of video tape you can see them
YouTube
Proving there was no fraud you heard representative Doyle and Brendan Boyle talking about
Ask 77 how the Republicans in Pennsylvania were falling all over themselves to pass this law
For mail-in voting because they thought it would help them and you heard Representatives
Scanlan explaining why there were no allegations of fraud made in
Bored because it a lawyer going into court lying to the court guess his are hurt
Ticket to practice law punched they can be disbarred politicians can say anything
On cable TV but they have to be darn careful when they're in court to all these big TV talk
Packers never allege fraud and court let me tell you about one court case it was a case where they
Brought on their best legal Talent
It was a case where they drew is a judge a staunch principled Conservative Republican
Judge Matthew brand he called in this case strain legal arguments without Merit
Speculative accusations he called it like Frankenstein's monster haphazard
Casserly stitch together case judge brand said he quote has no authority to take away the right
Right to vote of even a single person let alone millions of citizens and on appeal
Judge Bieber's a trump appointee writing for the third circuit agreed he said calling an election on
Fair does not make it so charges require specific allegations and then proof we
We have neither here he said so we have judges dozens and dozens of them federal judges state
Democrats Republicans Turning Away these challenges all I ever wanted was evidence
And here's the number one rule when you go to court don't forget to bring the evidence with you
This objection in all seriousness reflects the most profound disrespect to our
American Judiciary we pennsylvanians understand democracy it was in Pennsylvania that are
Our Founders signed the Constitution and article to makes it plain as day we elect our President we do
Don't have a king if you can undo a presidential election simply by alleging that something was amiss
Then we don't have a democracy at all we are something else entirely and if we vote this
Sustain this objection we are not upholding our constitution at all we are doing something else
Entirely let's vote no on this objection Guild back
Countryside Manor Ohio
Seek recognition metal speaker arise and supported the objection
Thank you madam speaker everyone of us swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States
It's against all enemies foreign and domestic I swore that oath in uniform and in the first part of it
What is the same that we swear hearing Congress the last time we needed to defend our constitution against Adam s
Plastic enemy we fought a Civil War and then at the conclusion that Civil War we passed the 13th for
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments that make clear that no state is so Sovereign that they can do
Deprived are citizens of equal protection of the laws when it comes to election that means one person get
It's one vote it doesn't mean that other citizens can dilute the votes of their citizens don't deprive them
Equal protection and it doesn't mean that a state can do that by law or by practice
So whether the law was changed and made it such that there is no way to
Provide equal protection one-person-one-vote or the practice was corrupted
It cannot stand in frankly lastly it must guarantee that there is a proof that it was
Equal protection under the law
None of that happened in a number of states and the people of America tens of millions of
Then who came out the vote have been unheard by this body and by far too many quarts
We need to show them the respect they are due by the Constitution United States of America the Constitution
That we fought the sustained to end the era of Jim Crow to pass civil rights legislation
In the Voting Rights Act the Civil Rights Act and so many other pieces of jurisprudence
Thank you and I'd like to yield the balance of my time to the gentleman mr. Johnson
I thank the gentleman for yielding
Madam speaker I Rise and support
Control of the time
Had to stand there as usual John
And supported this objection and to give voice to the 240 9386 men and women
Ohio 6th congressional district who had their voices silenced by the road political actors in
Pennsylvania
Who unilaterally and unconstitutionally altered voting methods
The benefit the Democratic candidate for president
Secretaries of State and State Supreme Courts cannot simply ignore the rules governing election set
4th and Constitution
They cannot choose to usurp their state legislatures to achieve a partisan in Constitution be damned
Mister Madam speaker this is a sad day for America
We think too many sad days like this recently assaults on courthouses
Police stations and now the US Capitol
People who disagree with the results of police work in Court decisions are wrong
Respond violently
And people who disagree with the results of an election are also wrong to respond with violence
Thank you to the Capitol Police and all of the law enforcement involved for protecting the people's house to
Today
Madam speaker some may question our motives for raising these objections
But other than the Bible the Constitution is the most sacred document known to man
Because it created the most free and prosperous Nation
In human history
And 2021 has the chance to be remembered for when the leaders of a deeply divided America came together to
Document and to ensure that the Integrity of future presidential elections is Ensure
It is imperative we take this opportunity the future of our Republic depends on it
Benjamin Franklin in the summer of 1787 during the heated debate to create our sacred Constitution said these
Famous words
I have live long sir
And the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth
That God governs in the Affairs of men
And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice
Is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid
We have been assured sir in the sacred writings that except the Lord build it
They labor in vain that build it
Madam speaker I pray that
We would turn to the God almighty
That ordained our nation into being
To help us in our time of need
Audio back
What purpose does the gentleman from Illinois seek recognition
Barrett-Jackson to gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Call see if somebody describe to me the actions that we saw I would have assumed we were in a failed nation or a banana
Public storm and pass police some carrying the flag of the Confederacy a mob breach this house
But there is good news the Democracy held today
The last few years misinformation and fear has been fed into people for profit and Power in Fortuna
How many years leaders around the country said nothing and sometimes echoed those messages because of the belief that
Winning no matter the cost was worth everything
Say we saw the result of ignoring his warning signs
People look to Washington to give hope instead we simply amplify fears people look to us for expert
Pearson what we can't or what can it can't be possible and sometimes it's easier to say what makes people feel good and
Instead of the hard facts today's the members of Congress argue that we can unilaterally pick the next president
Our glorious wisdom armed with Twitter we know better than the American people some have shown that have cancer
Pharisees are repeated enough they become facts and they are disputed
Even here in this chamber after the events today some speeches have been shockingly tone-deaf I've seen
People applaud sheep political lines that are embarrassing
Power and cultural fights have divided us so much that they're the ultimate goal now
And sometimes the oath we swear to uphold feels like a prop
People have been lied to
Buy too many for too long
So here's the truth Joe Biden won this election the effort will fail and everybody knows it for some out
Out there this isn't about making a statement for the betterment of our country it's about avoiding the pain of love
Leveling with the people and tell them the truth
The emperor has no clothes
I know many are disappointed in the result but what Legacy are we leaving
Have our kids seeing the day where Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill had a beer over their differences rib they learn that Sally
Weed you must wheat and sometimes all in caps because now this is Hollywood Fame is Yalta
Ultimate goal
But the first step that we can do to restore this is to reject the charade and what happens next is up to us
Threatened with primaries were worried about the political implications but our names will long be forgotten the legacy of now
Coexist the bottom line if we ask men and women to be willing to give their lives for this nation and we talked
What about their service with tears in her eyes shouldn't we be willing to give up our jobs to uphold that Constitution with that
I yield my remaining time to representative Herrera beutler from Washington
Thank you madam chair you know is this a country is this an America that we were
Want to give your children
High Country of lawlessness of Might makes right of mob rule previous generations of America
I've laid down their lives to answer no to that question
I do not want to be the first generation Americans so selfish as to answer yes nothing is more
Important to me than preserving the this constitutional republic as a representative Article 2
Of the Constitution states each state shall appoint in such manner as
The legislature thereof may direct
A number of electors
Meaning that is the duty of the state legislatures to select their electors in the manner they
Stipulate it's right here the founders of our Republic did not want to Federal elections which is why there was
Serve the selection of electors to the state legislatures historically when Congress intervene in the electoral process it was
In the Civil War was when people say they're sending multiple slice of electors but that is not the case today
Of the Six States actively being contested V have Republican legislators V
Controlled by one party by have the authority to get together into vote to change the
Collector that they sent to us
How many of the six did not one
Pennsylvania did not get together and vote as a body and send us
A new slate of electors they did not send us a bill or resolution sighting Injustice at the state
Level none of them are they cowards do they not know the Constitution have they not read it like you and I
Are they merely passing the buck here's the reality
Look I believe there was this was not a fraud pre-election I believe that there were problems in
China Inn in Georgia but the Constitution gives us the right
To fix that at the state level not throughout the Electoral College we do not want to resolve
Absolve the responsibility of the people in those States told their own lawmakers accounting
Why is Washington state congressman don't know better than to the people in Pennsylvania and Georgia
Folks we can't vote to undermine the electoral college today we have to have the whole bit without a yield thank you
For what purpose does the gentleman from Florida seek recognition
Of the objection Madam speaker in the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Thank you madam speaker as you've heard from both sides of the aisle over and over and over today tonight
Members of Congress take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution
Play the Constitution State legislatures make voting laws. And subject
And clearly in Pennsylvania and some other states non-legislative
Raiders change those voting no matter who wins or who loses
Those are violations of the Constitution whether you near anyone else likes it or not
Does Congressman Davidson pointed out over a dozen FBI agents
We're immediately dispatched to fully investigate Bubba Wallace's garage door
But sadly the FBI never responded to my request to investigate Mass
Voting irregularities accusations
Like the video
Footage from Georgia that we all wish we didn't see
Neither has the Department of Homeland Security
The Department of State
The Postal Inspector General the Director of National Intelligence the CIA and
First of all
The US Department of Justice
The right to vote is not only a constitutional right it's also a civil right that we met
Most protective
Running a fair and transparent election
Is not something America should run away from
There's something we must live up to
Every eligible American has a right to have their vote counted
And the right to feel confident
That his or her vote was counted
Not neutralized by an illegal vote
Otherwise I fear our Republic is doomed
That's why I am for you to support a full investigation and I yield the balance of my
Time to the Fine gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr Kelly I thank the gentleman
This has been an interesting day
Did I don't want to debate this and we brought up all kind of things all kind of points of history and what happened and where it happened in
And all the rest of this and we're very very grateful to the Capitol Police and all those who came in to protect us but the real
Babe right now
About Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania's act 77
What's a constitutional or was it unconstitutional
All the rest of the trimmings you can set aside and just decide what's it constitutional or
Constitutional
Ask 77
Change Pennsylvania's voting law in Pennsylvania Constitution now Pennsylvania country
Preston through an amendment to the Constitution
It's not just done because somebody would like to see that done
We had a mail ballot it was available what's an absentee ballot
We did not have no excuse
Balance
What did Pennsylvania have to do to get to the point where they would have no excuse mail-in ballot
Number one in two successive sessions for the Pennsylvania legislator best Patty be passed
In that legislation one session after the other if it passed both times
Bennett had to be published in every sick one of the 67 counties of Pennsylvania twice
When that was finished and then had to go before they Pennsylvania voters to decide
Whether they wanted that the state constitution amended Pennsylvania then the first one
They actually did take a boat it was overwhelming
They scrapped it and they put it in an Omnibus Bill
Bet is an unconstitutional change
You cannot do it it's that simple
So I love the idea but Washington Preston Crossing the Delaware I love the idea about Washington in
Toy store terrible winter white hate the idea of what we had to go through today
Post Oak Manor
Then we both taking them
And if the Constitution doesn't matter
Why do we even do it why do through this charade that somehow we are
You're really close friends except when it comes to the really important things
We have driven this country apart through the people's house
Then we wonder what happens
The biggest lost on November 3rd
Was not by Donald Trump
It was the faith and trust that the American people lost in this voting system because we have a
Institutional
What purpose does the gentleman seek recognition
Horizon opposition
Barrett-Jackson to gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes
Roosevelt delivered his third inaugural address
Every realist knows he said that the Democratic way of life at this moment is being assailed and Ed
Every part of the world assailed either by arms or by the secret spreading a poisonous propaganda
But those who would seek to destroy unity and promote Discord and Nations that are still at peace
Today the principal threat to our democracy comes from a different but also poisonous propaganda of those who
To seek to destroy our unity and promote Discord
According to this propaganda America cannot conduct a free or Fair election are elections
Are rigged and doomed according to this propaganda the voters can no longer decide who shall
The president the Congress
Must decide for them
Set a time when our nation faces an unprecedented Health crisis with thousands dying everyday
With Americans struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head who are we to say that the man
An America chose to lead us out of This calamity shall not take office
The coronavirus will play more American lives than all of the casualties in World War II
To to meet that moment will require Unity not Discord will require an Abiding Faith in our
Country in our democracy in our government's ability to function and provide for the needs of its
The members of this body cannot continue to challenge the merits of election
That was fairly conducted an overwhelmingly won by Joe Biden it must stop
Look at the damage that was rot in this house today to this country today is that not
Enough
Roosevelt said this nation has placed its Destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of millions of free
Men and women are strength he concluded is our Unity of purpose
Let us unite once again in defense of the greatest hope of Freedom loving people around the world
This precious
Democracy
I yield to Jamie Raskin
I'm speaker baseless attack on Pennsylvania and its electors brought to mind for me
The great Tom Payne
The champion of popular democracy who came over to America to fight with us in the revolution
Against the king and he lived in Philadelphia where he wrote Common Sense in the Age of Reason
In pain said in the monarchies the king is the law
But in the democracies the law will be king
When you think about it the peaceful transfer of power is the central condition of maintaining democracy under
That's why the famous election of 1801 was such a big deal
When John Adams relinquish the presidency to his passionate adversary and lifelong friend
Thomas Jefferson
It was the first peaceful transition of power between democracies in a Democratic Republic
Images history of the world
And he said as he rode back to Massachusetts from Washington Adam said that he'd
We did this because we are a government of laws and not of men
We will betray this principal if we traded a government of laws for a government
Men or even worse a single man
Or an impressionable and dangerous mob intent on violence
Addition and Insurrection against our beloved Democratic Republic yours Abraham Lincoln
Right before the war at what point then is the approach of danger to be expected I answer
If it ever reaches us it must spring up amongst us
He cannot come from abroad if destruction be our lot we must
Ourselves
Be its author
And it's finisher
Better speaker my family suffered an unspeakable trauma
On New Year's Eve a week ago but mine was not the only family
To suffer such terrible pain in 2020
Hundreds of thousands of families in America are still mourning their family members many
Families represented in the Congress are still mourning their family members have been taken away from us
By covid-19 by the opioid crisis by cancer by gun violence by the
Rising fatality is associated with the crisis and mental emotional health
Enough my beloved colleagues it is time for America to heal
It is time for our families and communities to come together lettuce stop pouring
Salt in the wounds of America for no reason at all let us start healing our beloved
Land and are wonderful people are you back
All time for debate has expired
Suppression show shelves the objection submitted by the gentleman from Pennsylvania mr.
Harry and the senator from Missouri Mister Holly be agreed to
Those in favor say aye those opposed say no
Nose habbit gentlemen's recognized
Gentleman gentleman requested pursuant to section 3
CS of house resolution 8 the yeas and nays are ordered members will record
They're both by electronic device and a reminder to vote when their group is called
And to leave the chamber after they have voted
On this boat the eyes are 138
The Nazar 232 accusing 282
The nose habit
The nose habbit the objection is not agreed to on without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table
The clerk will Now notify the Senate of the action of the house informing that body that the house is now
Ready to proceed and Joint session with a further counting of the electoral vote for the
President and the vice president
I want to seek recognition
That objection to gentleman is recognized as the house to be in at work
Mount Baker this would not be the time I would have chosen but it may be the last time that we are in session
Before the
New Administration comes in
We are losing an extraordinary young woman who has been with us
Then with me
Kroger decade
And who is the floor leader our Florida director
All of you know her name is she wants to golf
She has been with me for a significant period of time
She is a wonderful wonderful person in the problem with having wonderful talented good staff
Administration change they steal your people
It says it's just terrible thing that happens I have two of my stepmom real science
Will be going to the administration as well and
I packed a basket ministration please do not take it in for my people but once again off is just been
Extraordinary those of you who dealt with her understand how Brighton is
Now that's that's the bad news about its bigger that they taken her but the good
Good news is she's going to be the administration's represented to the House of Representative
She wants it and I'm sure she'll be talking to both of us on both sides of the island urging us to
Devote one way or the other or getting us information or doing all sorts of things that we
We might ask her to do when did she would want to do for us and I just wanted to say Madam speaker and I know you share my view
Those about you have an opportunity to work closely which ones she is just
Wonderful wonderful spirit
She's smart
She's
Knows the rules she knows the floor
Hi and she has facilitated and I think Mr McCarthy mistress calise's stay up with
Play the same thing
If that give them any notice that we were going to do this
But I thought we had some time and so she wants that I really do want to thank you
And we wish you the best of luck we know you're not going far I know we're going to see a lot of you
But we wish you great great success and everything you do
Thereafter I tell my stepmother speaker that they can go off the payroll
They cannot go out the staff
God bless you good luck
Madam speaker the vice president and the United States Senate
Joint session of Congress to count the electoral vote will resume
Tellers having taken their seats to houses retired
To consider separately and decide upon the vote of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Witcher
Objection has been filed the secretary of the Senate will report the action of the Senate
In the Senate of the United
States ordered that the Senate by a vote of seven eyes 292 naze
Check the objection to the electoral votes cast in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Joseph R Biden
For president and Kamala D Harris for vice president
Clerk of the house full report the action of the house. The house of the
Representatives rejects the objection to the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pursuant to the
Chapter 1 of title 3 United States code because the two houses
Have not sustain the objection the original certificate submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be
Counted as provided they're in Taylorsville Now record and announce the vote of the sea
State of Rhode Island for President and Vice President in accordance with the action to two houses
This certificate from Rhode Island
The parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of boat from the state that purports to be a return from the state
It is an extra certificate of authority from the state reporting to a point and ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state
State of Rhode Island seems to be regular in form and authentic and it appears they're from that Jose
Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware receive for votes for president and comedy Harrison
State of California receive for votes for vice president
Pacifica to the vote for the State of Rhode Island that the Taylor is verified as it appears to be regular and authentic
Certificate from South Carolina the parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of vote
From that state that purports to be returned from the state and has annexed to it a certificate of authority
Authority of the state 442a Point ascertain electors
Certificate of the electoral vote of the state of South Carolina seems to be regular in form and authentic
It appears there from that Donald J Trump of the State of Florida received nine votes for
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana receive nine votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the boat for the state of South Carolina that the teller
Verified appears to be regular and authentic
Hearing none this certificate from South Dakota the parliamentarians advise
Is the only certificate of vote from that state that purports to be returned from the state and that is an extruder
Certificate of authority from the state reporting to appoint and ascertain electors
President the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of South Dakota seems to be regular and form and authentic
And it appears they're there from that Donald J Trump of the State of Florida received three boats
For president and Michael are pants of the state of Indiana received three votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the boat of the state of South Dakota that the tellers verified app
Appears to be regular in form and aesthetic
This certificate from Tennessee the parliamentarians advise me is
Is the only certificate about from the state reports to be returned from the state has Annex
Stuart a certificate of authority of that state reporting to a point and ascertain electors
Mr. president is certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Tennessee seems to be regular in form
And authentic and it appears they're from that Donald J Trump the State of Florida received 11 votes
For president and Michael are pants the state of Indiana received 11 votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote for the state of Tennessee at the teller is very
Verified as regular informant authentic
This certificate from Texas to Parlin
Veterians advise me is the only certificate of vote from the state reports to be
Return from the state has annexed a certificate of authority of that state and purports to a point ascertain
Electors in the electoral vote of the state of
Texas seems to be regular in form and a sentic and it appears they're from it Donald J Trump
The State of Florida receive 38 votes for president and Michael are pensive the state of Indiana
Receive 38 votes for vice-president accounting the certificate of the
Go to the State of Texas at the teller is verified appears to be regular in form in a fennec
Hearing on this certificate from Utah.
Parliamentarians advise me is the only certificate of vote from that state that purports to be
Return from the state as Annex a certificate of authority from the state reporting to a point or
Brassart 8 electors
To be regular inform and authentic and it appears they're from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida
Received six votes for president and Michael are Pence for the state of Indiana received six
Votes for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate of the boat of the state of Utah at the teller
Verify to be regular informant authentic
Hearing none this certificate from Vermont the parliamentarians advise me is the only
Certificate of vote from the state ports to be returned from the state has an estate certificate of authority from the
Let's tape reports to a point or ascertain electors this present the certificate of the elect
Go to the state of Vermont seems to be regular and form and authentic and it appears there from that Joseph R Biden
Junior of the state of Delaware received three votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the state of
California received 3 votes for vice president
Go to the state of Vermont at Stellar is verified as regular informing authentic
This certificate from the
The Commonwealth of Virginia the parliamentarians advise is the only certificate about from that state
Reports to be returned from the state as Anixter certificate of authority from that same state
Reporting to a point and ascertain electors
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote at the Commonwealth of Virginia seems to be in
In regular inform and authentic and appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr of the
The state of Delaware receive 13 votes for president and Kamala D Harris the state of California
Received 13 votes for Vice President are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote of the common way
Welcome Virginia
At the teller is verified is appearing
Regular in form and authentic
This certificate from Washington the parliamentarians advisors the only certificate about from that state for poor
Forced to be a return the state
Has a certificate of authority from the same state reporting to a point or ascertain electors
Didn't the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Washington seems to be regular in
Performing a frantic and it appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware received 12 votes for
President and Kamala D Harris of the State of California received 12 votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote of the state of Washington
At the teller is verify and appears to be regular in form and authentic
Hearing none this for certificate from West Virginia
Parliamentarians advise is the only certificate of vote from that state
Porch to be a return from the state has annexed a certificate of authority from the state reporting to a point
14 electors mr. president of the electoral vote of the state of West Virginia
Virginia seems to be in regular seems to me regular inform and authentic
And it appears they're from the donaldjtrump of the State of Florida received five votes for
And Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana received five votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote for the state of West Virginia that the teller has Vera
It appears to be regular informing authentic
This certificate from Wisconsin
Parliamentarians advise is the only certificate from that state
Reports to be returned from the state
And has nx2 at a certificate of authority from the state reporting to appoint or ascertain elect
Mr. president the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Wisconsin seems to be right
Regular inform and authentic and appears there from the Joseph R Biden Jr of the state
State of Delaware Delaware received 10 votes for president and Kamala D Harris of the state of
California received 10 votes for vice president for what reason does a gentleman from Texas
Mr. president Jack to the electoral votes in the state of Wisconsin because 71 house
Cast members album condemned violence as we witness today or firmly committed to the resolution of disagreements
In civil lawful peaceful institutions with full and fair to bake free of violence and donatus
Single chord is allowed an evidentiary hearing to listen to the significant body of evidence of Fraud and though some Seas on the
Courts failures to misrepresent that no court would listen to the evidence as saying evidence
Did not exist while Democrat leaders in Milwaukee illegally and unconstitutionally created more than two
100it illegal polling places
Tens of thousands of votes were changed by workers despite election workers objections
Play so many other illegalities
2 problems generally create a 20000 volt lead
We object along with a senator who now has withdrawn his objection
Sections 15 and 17 of title three of the United States code require that any objection be presented writing
Signed by member of the House of Representatives and a senator
Is the objection in writing and signed by a member and a senator
It is in writing it's signed by a member but it is not
Signed and objected to by Senator mr. president
Cannot be entertained
This certificate from Wyoming the parliamentarians advisors the only certificate to vote from
Let's take reports to be returned from the state
Has an Annex of a certificate of authority from same state reporting to a point ascertain electors
This presents a certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Wyoming seems to be regular in form and author
Static and it appears they're from that Donald J Trump of the State of Florida received three votes for president
And Michael are pants of the state of Indiana received three votes for vice president
Are there any objections to counting the certificate of the vote of the state of Wyoming that the teller is verified
Appears to be regular informant authentic
Hearing none
The chair advises members of Congress
Certificates having been read
The Taylor's will ascertain and deliver the result to the president of the Senate
The undersigned Roy blunt and Amy Club
Tyler's on the part of the Senate Zoloft and Rodney Davis Colors
On the part of the House of Representatives report the following as a result of the app
Ascertainment and Counting of the electoral vote for president and vice president of the United
Dates for the term beginning on the 20th day of January 2000
N21
The report we make
Is that
Joe Biden
And. Harris will be the president and the vice president according to the ballot
That have been given to us
Statement
The whole number of electors appointed to vote for president of the United States is 503
38 within that whole number of majority is 270
The votes for president of the United States are as follows
Joseph R Biden Jr of the state of Delaware has received 306 votes
Donald J Trump for the State of Florida has received 232 votes
The whole number of electors appointed to vote for vice president of the United States is 530
38
Within that whole number a majority is 270
The votes for vice president of the United States are as follows
Kamala D Harris of the State of California
Has received 306 votes
Michael R Pence of the state of Indiana has received 232 votes
The announcement of the state of the vote
By the president of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient Declaration of the persons elected
President
And vice president of the United States
Each for the term beginning on the 20th day of January
2021
And Shelby enter together with the list of the votes on the journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives
The chair now recognizes for the purpose of closing prayer
62nd chaplain of the United States Senate
Chaplain Barry C black
Let us pray
Lord Of Our Lives
And Sovereign of our beloved Nation
We deplore
The desecration of the United States Capitol building
The shedding of innocent blood
The loss of life
And the Quagmire of dysfunction
That threaten our democracy
These tragedies
Have reminded us
That words matter
And that the power of life and death
Is in the tongue
We have been warned
That Eternal vigilance
Continues
To be freedoms price
Lord you have helped us remember
That we need to see any Chaw Thurr
A common Humanity
That reflects your image
You have strengthened our resolve
To protect and defend the Constitution
Of the United States against all enemies
Domestic
As well as foreign
Use us
To bring healing
Immunity
Two are hurting and divided nation and world
Thank you
For what you have blessed our lawmakers to accomplish
In spite of threats
To Liberty
Bless Mt bus
Dried far from us all wrong desires
Incline our hearts
To do your will
I'm gaidar feet
On the path of peace
I'm God
Bless
America
We pray
In your Sovereign name
The purpose of the joint session having included pursuant to Senate concurrent resolution 1
117 Congress the chair declares The Joint session
Dissolved