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There were people able to preregister when they were 17 so they could vote at 18. If you ask the vast majority, did they like the early vote period, did they like the right to exercise their constitutional privilege, the answer would be resoundingly yes. And professor raskin, youve heard someone characterize the udall amendment were considering today as an effort to repeal the First Amendment. Now, i dont believe thats accurate, but i hear it in paid ads and others and i guess if some of the billionaires are going to profit by this pay for that enough time advertisements were americans may bel...

Secret meeting, and it was quite extraordinary, and it formed a lifetime bond for the two of them. So once again, sally sort of pushed the envelope a little bit and figured i can bend the rules as long as no one gets hurt. In fact, no one knew this story fully until ive told anytime the book. So state department only now is finding out about it. [laughter] other questions . No questions. Everyone wants to get their books signed. Okay, well, thats great. Thank you all for coming. [applause] the books are up behind the cash register. You can come back here and get them signed. [inaudible convers...

Threatening your state are stark reminder of this present danger. Before the hearing we spoke with tom wescott. He estimates that a vast majority of his membership will be engaged in those efforts before the fire is finally brought under control. The scourge of wildfires has become epidemic and will i am peril our nation. Changing the way in which federal government budgets for wild land Fire Fighting. It makes sense and should be done but only a first step. For decades firefighters are battled on how to deal with wildfires. Today with the increased development of wild land urban interface, we...

Ground and Commanding Officers from 90 different Law Enforcement agencies. These are people, you know, Melbourne Police department, new york state border patrol, and id be curious to know what its like bringing all of those other services into the marshal culture. Im only 25 years old, david. How do i look . Just kidding. It was a difficult task because when we first set up the program wed have to go out and solicit, mike and at the time his boss bob fining said we need to bring the state and local guys on board. We have the funding. Its for them. Go out and sell the program. Well, you know wh...

Thank you very much, senator. The next witness, mr. Floyd abrams, senior partner at the law firm cahill, gordon, and reindel in new york, not a stranger to this committee over the years. Mr. Abrams, please go ahead. Thank you, senator leahy. Appreciate your invitation to appear here today. The description of the constitutional amendment that is before you today states in its text edit quote relates to the contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, unquote. Thats one way to safety. I think it wouldve been more defeat revealing to say that it actually relates to speech intended...