On the recordJuly 10, 2024
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, first and foremost, I have to disagree with Leader Jeffries. He claims that Republicans don't want to debate the issues. There was a debate 2 weeks ago. There was a winner of that debate, and that debate has sent Democrats into disarray. I also want to counteract the claim that there are laws in place. President Biden has made his entire administration about not following or enforcing laws, and that is one of the reasons as to why the SAVE Act is so important. Under the Biden administration and the failed policies, there has been over 10 million people that have come across our southern border illegally. In March of 2021, President Biden issued an executive order promoting access to voting, requiring Federal agencies to assist States with voter registration. We do not have concrete methods to ensure illegals do not vote in Federal elections. The SAVE Act ensures that only United States citizens can vote in elections. Quite frankly, it is insane that we are even having this debate. We should all agree that only those who are citizens of this great country can vote in our elections. It also expands Federal databases, such as DHS' SAVE database, Social Security databases, and others, to prove citizenship and assist States. Joe Biden's open-border policy has put America in a position where illegals could potentially vote in elections.…





