Rep. Olson Issues Statement Opposing Democrat Power Grab
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 15 after voting in opposition to a resolution proposed by Democrats:
"Challenging times are no excuse to upend our constitutional and sacred duty to do the job we were elected to do.
"The resolution proposed by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats today to allow voting-by-proxy is a bald-faced power grab that uses the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to achieve liberal ends. Republ . . .
"Challenging times are no excuse to upend our constitutional and sacred duty to do the job we were elected to do.
"The resolution proposed by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats today to allow voting-by-proxy is a bald-faced power grab that uses the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to achieve liberal ends. Republ . . .