Now, if the senior senator from Rhode island is suggesting that we could make the bill better by adding an appropriation, well, we can talk about that. I don't believe that's necessary. The reason I don't believe it's necessary is that We already have several legal regimes... through which there are federal dollars already allocated to the states. for their role in carrying out these responsibilities under laws like the NVRA and under laws like the Help America Voter Act. (1:14:52–1:15:01)
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