WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened today's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Election Observation: Best Practices and Congress's Role."
Chair Lee's full opening statement as prepared for delivery:
Welcome to today's hearing of the Subcommittee on Elections entitled "Election Observation: Best Practices and Congress's Role."
Election observers play an important role in election administration. They provide an independent view of the election process by documenting what they see, asking questions through established procedures, and helping confirm elections are conducted according to law.
Congress has a unique and important ...