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Jodey Arrington: Mr. Speaker, there is not a better example of political expediency than my Democrat colleagues opposing a voter ID law…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2026
Mr. Speaker, there is not a better example of political expediency than my Democrat colleagues opposing a voter ID law on the grounds of States' rights. First, the Constitution is clear. Rules for running elections have been delegated to the States. But in that same provision, the Constitution says Congress may at any time alter the process. I certainly think our Founding Fathers would support strengthening the integrity of our elections. Democrats know this, Mr. Speaker. They must think the American people, though, have forgotten about their for the politicians act in the 117th Congress, where they basically codified a COVID-era and fraud-ridden election law. They included, ironically, prohibiting voter ID essentially. It also included ballot harvesting, promoting mass voting by mail, and taking taxpayer dollars to fund political campaigns. Let's be clear. Democrats believe Congress has the power to ban voter ID but not the power to require it. This shouldn't be controversial. Requiring proof of citizenship to register and a valid voter ID is as common sense as it gets. Mr. Speaker, American elections are for American citizens. I urge a ``yes'' vote on the SAVE America Act.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Addressing the opposition to voter ID laws and advocating for the SAVE America Act.

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