On the recordJuly 10, 2024
The point that the gentleman makes about he just doesn't understand why anyone would be against this, as I have seen the arguments for this, it is so simple, and it is so clear. There is no reason to be against this. The American people are concerned about this. We clearly see now this isn't just a conservative talking point that there is a problem at the southern border. This is a widespread massive issue with all Americans recognizing that this is a problem. We have gotten to the point now where Democrats are willing to admit that this is a major problem. The point of this legislation is to remove noncitizens from voter rolls making sure that American citizens--again, it is already illegal to do what is going on at the border. Americans are right to be concerned about this seeping into our elections and municipalities and random States here or there allowing for it to take place at the municipal level, and then the voter rolls get built up, and then they end up voting for the next election because the voter rolls are overlapped. We have to do a better job safeguarding it. That is why Mr. Rose's point is so clear--why would anyone be against this? This is not an effort to just divide Congress like so many times that happens here. We need to make sure we are safeguarding this. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin).
