Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Bryan Steil: “The American Confidence in Elections act, which includes my…”

Featuring: Bryan Steil, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 1

Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing.

Published February 7, 2024 | Video Starts at 05:06

So even some Democrats realize that this is a problem in Congress. I have a solution to prevent undue private influence in elections administration. That's why this committee passed The American Confidence in Elections act, which includes my friend Claudia Tenney's band Zuckerbuck's bill. The legislation would end special federal tax treatment for organizations like the center for Tech and Civic Life and their donors that seek to influence elections administration. (05:06–05:14)

CLAIM

Asserts that the American Confidence in Elections Act includes a ban on Zuckerbucks.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.

Discover more from

Bryan Steil

“In recent years, we've seen millions of dollars in private money flow unchecked to states and local government elections offices.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 00:37-00:46
“Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan contributed $350 million in tax exempt funds to the center for Tech and Civic Life.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 01:00-01:09
“The couple also gave 70 million to the center for Election Innovation and Research.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 01:08-01:14
“Some of these funds were used primarily for voter registration events and get out the vote efforts in Democratic leaning cities and towns.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 01:31-01:40
“In southeast Wisconsin, in the city of Racine, a mobile voting van traveled around the city of Racine, a historically Democratic city, to…”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 01:49-02:02
“Racine election administrators use Zuckerbucks to buy what looks like a food truck, labeled it the clerk's office, then drove it around and…”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 02:01-02:16
“A Wisconsin judge ruled the practice was illegal.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 02:27-02:32
“Since 2020, 27 states have recognized this problem and prohibited private funding of elections administration.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 03:34-03:44
“In my home state of Wisconsin, measures to stop Zuckerbucks were passed in the assembly and the Senate in 2021 and again in 2022.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 03:43-03:53
“Our Democratic governor Tony Evers vetoed those efforts.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 03:53-03:57
“Mark Zuckerberg said his 2020 donation was a one time thing.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 03:57-04:01
“The center for Tech and Civic Life is in the midst of a five year $80 million program called the US alliance for Elections Excellence.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 04:07-04:18
“The new program is committed to distributing millions of dollars over the next five years to several states.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 04:17-04:25
“Their Democratic governor signed a ban on Zuckerbucks.”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 04:51-04:56
“The legislation would end special federal tax treatment for organizations like the center for Tech and Civic Life and their donors that seek…”
Full Committee Chairman Bryan Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucs Hearing. | Uploaded February 7, 2024 | 05:13-05:25