Senate Proceeding on Jul 23rd, 2009 :: 3:45:25 to 3:47:50
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Robert Bennett: states. support for with that, mr. president, i yield the remaining time to my colleagues. a senator: mr. president? the pr senator from utah is recognized. a senator: i'm happy to cosponsor the bill that senator schumer has just discussed,

3:45:25 to 3:47:50( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Robert Bennett

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Robert Bennett: overseas i want to commend senator schumer for his decision to make this a priority and move through the committee. our military personnel make tremendous sacrifices for this coun they're able to exercise their right to vote. now, i want to thank senator

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Robert Bennett: schumer's staff as well for the coopive way to move it -- coopive way to move this -- cooperative way to move this forward. now, when introduced in its original form, i raised concerns schumer about some of its provisions. he worked with me and my staff to address those concerns and the amendment that we have

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Robert Bennett: before us today effectively does so. that's why i'm pleased to now be a cosponsor of the bill. the difficulties personnel face in voting and the senator from new york has described them and i believe this amendment deals with them in a proper fashion. i want to clarify several things for the record.

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Robert Bennett: we recognize that election administration is carried out at the intention of transferring those functions to legislation. the amendment makes clear that states may comply with the obligations imposed on them here under by delegating their responsibilities to other

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Robert Bennett: jurisdictions in the state just as they have for so many years in complying with the uniform and overseas citizens absentee voting act. the amendment requires states seeking federal funds to meet the requirements imposed by this amendment to update their state plans.

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Robert Bennett: pursuant to the vote act. the amendment clarifies only the states seeking fund authorized by an appropriate pursuant to this amendment are obligated to