Speeches at CPAC (2020s): on Government Reform


Caitlyn Jenner: If we lose election integrity, we lose everything

Rep. Jody Hice steered a [CPAC] panel about Covid-19 toward the topic of election security. When Hice was asked how he would ensure that Americans get the correct information about the Delta variant this fall, he pivoted back to 2020. "I firmly believe this is the fight of our life politically," Hice told the crowd to applause. "If we lose election integrity, we lose everything. So that's my focus right now."
Source: CNN.com on 2021 CPAC Conference Jul 11, 2021

Donald Trump: Only one election day, and limit absentee ballot access

I want to outline the steps that we must take to have an election system in this country that is honest, fair and accurate. We need one election day, not 45, 30, one day like it's been. And the only people that should be allowed to vote by mail are people that can be proven to be either very sick, or out of the country, or military where they can't do it. There should be a legitimate reason for someone to vote absentee. We should eliminate the insanity of mass and very corrupt mail-in voting.
Source: Remarks by Pres. Trump at the 2021 CPAC Conference Feb 28, 2021

Donald Trump: HR 1 election reform bill: this monster must be stopped

The Democrats are racing to pass HR 1. Their bill would drastically restrict political speech. Turn the Federal Election Commission into a partisan political weapon. It virtually eliminates voter ID requirements nationwide, effectively ends all registration deadlines. Requires States to give ballots to felons, automatically registers every welfare recipient to vote, and puts unaccountable unelected bureaucrats in charge of drawing congressional districts. This monster must be stopped.
Source: Remarks by Pres. Trump at the 2021 CPAC Conference Feb 28, 2021

Donald Trump: Give president power to fire all executive branch employees

here are some of the other things we must do with republicans back in charge. we must pass critical reforms making every executive branch employee fireable by the presidents. the deep state must and will be brought to heel.
Source: Speech at the 2022 CPAC Conference in Orlando FL Feb 26, 2022

James Lankford: Urges states to repeal bans on funding of religious schools

There are 37 states in the United States, including my own, that have specific language in their constitution that requires them to discriminate against people of faith. The Blaine amendment was written during a time of anti-Catholic fervor in our nation of more than a century ago. That language needs to go. and if you are a state legislator, clear that bigoted language out of your state constitution.
Source: Remarks by Senator Lankford at the 2021 CPAC Conference Feb 26, 2021

Josh Hawley: We ought to have a debate election integrity

On January the 6th, I objected during the Electoral College certification. I stood up and I said, "We ought to have a debate about election integrity." I said, "It is the right of the people to be heard, and my constituents in Missouri want to be heard on this issue." I did what my Democrat colleagues have done in every single election where Republican president has won for the last 20 years. And what was the result of that? I was called a traitor. I was called a seditionist.
Source: Remarks by Senator Hawley at the 2021 CPAC Conference Feb 26, 2021

Mike Pence: Impeachment 2020: Trump was acquitted forever

Best of all, just a few short weeks ago, after three years of endless investigations and a partisan impeachment, the U.S. Senate cleared our president on all charges. Justice was served. Our Constitution defended and President Donald Trump was acquitted forever.
Source: Remarks by V.P. Pence at the 2020 CPAC Conference Feb 27, 2020

Ron DeSantis: Ban ballot harvesting, outside groups interfering

Florida has also led and continues to lead on ensuring the integrity of our elections. This year Florida's leading on banning all forms of ballot harvesting and banning third-party political groups like those funded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg from interfering in the administration of our elections. The bottom line is this, in Florida your vote counts and we will continue to have a process that is transparent and inspires confidence.
Source: Remarks by Senator DeSantis at the 2021 CPAC Conference Feb 26, 2021

Vivek Ramaswamy: I will shut down the Dept. of Education and the FBI

Mr. Ramaswamy said, "The first agency we will shut down is the U.S. Department of Education. The second government agency that I will shut down in this country we should have done this at least 60 years ago. We are going to get it done as finally, it is time to shut down the FBI in America and create something new to take its place because we are done with the J. Edgar Hoover legacy to let this be a self-governing nation again."
Source: Speech at the 2023 CPAC Conference in Maryland Mar 5, 2023

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