Right On The Money

In a statement announcing the introduction of the Election Technology Research Act of 2019 (H.R. 4990):

“With new threats facing our electoral system, it is absolutely imperative that we continue to modernize and improve our election security," said Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH).

On the need to build a more collaborative Congress that works across the aisle to get things done:

"The majority of people in districts sit with people they don't necessarily agree with, but they sit and solve problems together. And that's what they want you to do. And when you do that, you'll get a lot of credit and very little criticism," said Sec. Ray LaHood (R-IL). 

On the need to build a more collaborative Congress that works across the aisle and spends less time fundraising, and more time legislating:

"You gotta create some opportunities [for bipartisan interaction]... right now there's not much time to create any opportunities because you're only here 3 days a week, and while you're here, you're doing fundraising... you're not talking to one another and you're not legislating," said Sec. Ray LaHood (R-IL).

On the need for America to strengthen its technological infrastructure and deter foreign adversaries from future cyber attacks:

“While [our] adversaries continue to use the internet as a means to achieve strategic objectives … we as a nation do not yet have a holistic strategy in place to mitigate deter or oppose their advances,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY).

On election security after sending a letter to the Election Assistance Commission regarding oversight issues: 

"I remain committed to ensuring that local election officials have every resource they need to provide for a secure election in 2020,” Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) wrote. “Effective and focused oversight over the EAC is critically important in this mission."

On protecting America from foreign interference: 

“Look, you’ve got to take every step possible, first of all, to make sure that what happened in 2016, what the Russians attempted to do to meddle with our elections when Barack Obama was president, doesn’t happen again in 2020 or any other election."

"If the Russians try to take some action against our elections or any other country, we are already ready to go after them...,” said Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) 

On the FARA bill to reform rules for lobbyists of foreign governments:

“I will continue to focus on bipartisan efforts to make it clear that we will hold individuals and foreign governments accountable who would attempt to interfere in our democracy,” said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).

On the FARA bill to reform rules for lobbyists of foreign governments:

“This legislation would give the Department of Justice more resources to investigate actions by foreign powers and put into place enforcement mechanisms to ensure those who do not comply face consequences,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). 

On the FARA bill to reform rules for lobbyists of foreign governments:

“This bill gives the Justice Department new tools to detect and deter secret foreign lobbying and ensures policymakers and the American public know when influence campaigns are being pushed by foreign interests,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

At a public hearing for the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress:

“I’m a former (Congressional) staffer & this committee is an opportunity to fix some of the things that I didn’t like during my time here. We’re all here today to make this institution better...that means broad updates to our technological capabilities,” said Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL)

At a public hearing for the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress on “Improving Constituent Engagement:”

“As Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) said, this isn’t the topic that gets a lot of headlines. But it’s tremendously important. There is a hunger out there for people to be involved.” said Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

“Hardening our electoral infrastructure will require a comprehensive approach and it can’t be done with a single piece of legislation,” Graham said.  “I am cosponsoring this legislation because it’s clear we have to start somewhere. I am pleased to work with Senators Klobuchar and Warner to address the gaps that currently exist, particularly with regards to social media. Online platforms have made some progress but there is more to be done. Foreign interference in U.S. elections – whether Russia in the 2016 presidential election or another rogue actor in the future – poses a direct threat to our democracy. I intend to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to bolster our defenses and defend the integrity of our electoral system,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

“One of my top priorities in Congress is advocating for the transparency and security of our elections,” Stefanik said. “The Honest Ads Act will prevent foreign actors from influencing our elections by ensuring that online political advertising follows the same rules as television advertising and discloses the purchaser. There is no doubt that Russia has tried to interfere in our electoral process, and I’m proud to cosponsor this bipartisan effort to ensure they, or any other foreign entity, are not successful,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

“The People’s House should stand open and accountable to the people we serve. I commend the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for arriving at bipartisan, common-sense solutions to foster transparency in Congress. Transparent governance is free and efficient governance, and the American people should expect nothing less,” said House Republican Whip Steve Scalise.

"Every single NATO country has had election interference from the Russians. Every single one. If we ignore that, it's to our peril,” said Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)

“The [House and Senate ethics] committees tend to wait for a member of Congress to resign, lose re-election or leave office voluntarily,” a 2018 report by Issue One, an ethics and elections nonprofit, said. “In the House, this happened in at least 15 cases since 2009: The pending investigations are closed; no judgment is reached; voters never know what really happened.”

The House Ethics Committee has earned a reputation for being where ethics complaints against members of Congress go to die, killed off by their fellow members from both parties.

Conservative outlet The Daily Caller cites Issue One's 2018 "Ethics Blind Spot" report on the committee.

“I’ve seen members of Congress stand up at conference meetings telling leadership that instead of wasting our time on a debate over legislative proposals, we should be out fundraising. Right now, members of Congress and candidates for Congress spend anywhere between 30 and 70% of their time raising money. To receive a particular committee spot, you have to raise a certain amount of money for the party. First of all, it’s certainly unethical and seems like it should be illegal,” said Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI)