House Republicans oppose Biden efforts to expand voting rights

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Oliver Willis
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A bunch of Republicans who tried to throw out millions of votes in 2020 have written a letter to the manager complaining about Biden getting the federal govt to back voter registration

americanindependent.com
House Republicans oppose Biden efforts to expand voting rights
Republicans who say they're worried about constitutionality continue to block federal voting rights legislation.
11:46 AM · Mar 30, 2022

https://americanindependent.com/house-representatives-republicans-joe-biden-department-agriculture-defense-voting-expansion-suppression/

On Tuesday, a group of House Republicans who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election sent a letter to the Biden administration in which they raised concerns about efforts to have federal agencies assist with voter registration, claiming that their concern was a "lack of constitutional and statutory authority for federal agencies to engage in any activity beyond its stated mission."

The letter, provided to the conservative Fox News network, was signed by eight members of the House, including Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Virginia Foxx (R-VA), and Andy Harris (R-MD).

Those four members in January 2021 voted in favor of rejecting millions of votes cast in the 2020 presidential election. The effort did not succeed, and President Joe Biden's win over former President Donald Trump was certified by Congress.

In the letter, addressed to Susan Rice, the director of the Domestic Policy Council, and Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, the House members complain that, in response to an executive order signed by Biden in March 2021, multiple federal agencies are making efforts to encourage voter registration and participation.

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[underpants]

1. Virginia Foxx represents NC 5th District

Not anywhere in Virginia

[11 Bravo]

3. No shit. It's bad enough we're saddled with Bob Good!

For Heaven's sake, don't try to hang Virginia Foxx on us as well!

[Bettie]

2. Shocking!

Oh, no. It isn't.

Their whole goal is to only let those who will vote for them have access to the polls.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. The old anything not mentioned is VERBOTEN! argument

ACHTUNG! Dat is nonsense.

[AllyCat]

5. They are all for expanding gun rights but never voting

Any other country with a democracy describes it as votes not guns.

We are morally bankrupt.

[dlk]

6. Republicans have long opposed letting all eligible voters vote

They don’t believe in democracy.

[Silent3]

7. Breaking! Water is wet! n/t