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| https://rokita.house.gov/editorial/new-house-republican-leadership-talking-lou-dobbs-more | New House Republican Leadership, Talking with Lou Dobbs, & More | 2018-11-17 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | IN | Todd Rokita | R000592 | rokita.house.gov | legacy | As I hear about the troubles with election administration in Florida, I am reminded of Yogi Berra's quote, "it's like dj vu all over again."On Thursday, I was on Lou Dobbs to discuss the recount in Florida and House leadership elections. I was reminded of my time in Florida in 2000 as a lawyer for the Bush campaign when it too faced a recount. It struck me as remarkable that the same liberal counties in Florida still have not gotten their act together and are still unable to count votes in accordance with Florida law. In 2000, those of us engaged in the recount process understood the stakes. The final tally between George W. Bush and Al Gore was several hundred votes and this time, the tally between Governor Rick Scott and Senator Bill Nelson is over ten thousand votes. That margin has not been reversed in recounts going back to at least the 2000 Presidential race. Simply put, liberal elites in Florida cannot hold the country hostage like this any longer. What they need to do is adopt common-sense election reforms. As Indiana's Secretary of State, I oversaw the implementation of election reforms based on what we learned from the 2000 election and using the newest technologies. We started the vote center trial run, which has given voters more flexibility on election day, letting them vote at a location convenient for their schedules and not at a specific assigned location. From our trial run, over thirty counties in the Hoosier state have adopted this model. In addition to making voting easier, we boosted the integrity of our elections. No discussion of election integrity can happen, though, without voter ID laws. This week, President Trump discussed the need for voter ID laws. The President is exactly right - voter ID laws protect election integrity. When I was Indiana's Secretary of State, we passed the Nation's first voter ID law and successfully defended it to the Supreme Court. Our state law serves as a model for the Nation and made Indiana elections better. I am proud of my friend Kevin McCarthy for being named Minority Leader for the 116th Congress. I know him and the rest of the leadership will do a great job fighting for all Americans against Nancy Pelosi and the liberal elites. In addition to House Republicans electing Rep. Kevin McCarty as House Minority Leader, Republicans electedRep. Steve Scalise as Minority Whip, Rep. Liz Cheney as Conference Chairwoman, Rep. Jason Smith as Conference Secretary, and Rep. Gary Palmer as Policy Committee Chairman. I know everyone elected will continue to fight for strong conservative principles and support President Trump's agenda to make America great again. My friend Jim Jordan ran a strong race for Minority Leader, and I know he will continue to be a strong voice for America. I wish my colleagues well in their future endeavors. In July, I released legislation to improve the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). My bill would hold increase penalties for NAGPRA violations and move enforcement from U.S. Fish and Wildlife to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The inspirationfor the bill came about from an Indianapolis Star series, where reporters found that archaeologists from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne excavated thousands of items from former tribal sites at Strawtown Koteewi Park, including artifacts and human remains, without properly notifying tribal leaders, per federal statute. I was outraged. The graves of the first settlers of the United States are meticulously protected by our laws. The graves of Native Americans deserve that same respect. On Tuesday, I attended the Association on American Indian Affairs Repatriation Conference to share an update on my legislation. I let the attendees know that the bill has bipartisan support and has helped start an important conversation about protecting these graves. I look forward to continuing to promote this bill and these issues. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |