Happy Fourth of July to all on this list who have worked so hard for secure and accurate elections. We all got a shout-out from Bennie Thompson at the end of the fourth Jan 6 hearing. Thanks to all who are on the front lines in this effort.
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npr.org/2022/06/21/1105848096/jan-6-committee-hearing-transcript
BENNIE THOMPSON:
People answer the call to public service in such different ways. Some run for office. Some volunteer to make sure that neighbors can get to their voting locations. Some work at polling sites to help Election Day go smoothly. Some look into problems to guarantee our elections are secure and accurate, just to name a few.
As I mentioned at the start of this hearing, when we talk about our democratic institutions we are talking about these individuals and many others who do these jobs across the country. They represent the backbone of our democracy at its most important moments: when the citizens cast their votes and when those votes are counted.