I want to remind my friend from Arizona who just spoke that this bill sets uniform national standards for States that choose to require identification to vote. The bill gives States the flexibility--flexibility--to choose whether to require voter IDs. It is not a mandatory voter ID law. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jones), who is a thoughtful leader on the Committee on the Judiciary.
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