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Cheney: House Democrats' Proxy Voting Scheme Is An Unconstitutional Abuse of Power

Statement

Date: May 15, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Legislative Branch

Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued the following statement after voting against House Democrats' proposal to change the rules of the House to allow for proxy voting on the House floor:

"House Democrats are risking damage to our constitutional republic by adopting a proxy voting scheme along partisan lines. Our founders intended that Congress convene and deliberate. The Constitution requires a majority of members be present to constitute a quorum to conduct business. In times of national emergency, changes in House operations may be necessary, but those changes should never be the subject of heavy-handed partisan maneuvering in blatant disregard of constitutional imperative, precedent and the rights of the minority."


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