Chip Roy: “I am here right now because the American people are demanding that we…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2026

I am here right now because the American people are demanding that we, the elected leaders in Washington--that we in the people's House--that we secure the elections of the United States. They are tired of wondering whether their votes matter. They are tired of wondering if those who have no right to vote--those who are noncitizens--are actually packing our ballot boxes with illegal votes. I am more determined than ever to secure our elections, but in an age of progressive, suicidal empathy, basic concepts such as voter ID and proof of citizenship have been attacked as suppression. Let me be clear: Nothing could be further from the truth. Voter ID, voter identification, is arguably the single most commonsense proposal to ever grace this Chamber.

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Chip Roy

Republican · Texas

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Addressing the need for election security and voter ID during a speech on the House floor.

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Chip Roy: “I am here right now because the American people are demanding that we, the elected leaders in Washington--that we in the…”

Editor's note · Context