Zoe Lofgren

“ We would be moving from a government elected by the people to a government selected by those already governing.
That is not America. In the United States, we abide by the choices of the people, not by an elite few. ”

“ We all take an oath to support and defend the Constitution. As we near the end of the task before us, let’s remember the beginning of the Constitution. Before Article II and the 12th Amendment, which spell out the electoral college, and before Article I, which creates Congress, the Constitution begins with the preamble. ”

“ Madam Speaker, this day marks a crossroads for American democracy. Those who object to the counting of the electoral college votes, which reflect the votes of the American people, want to substitute their preferences for the voters’ choice. ”