Senate’s Inaction on the Save America Act Cannot Be Ignored |
This week, I voted no on Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s legislation, S. 723, in order to send a clear message: before Congress advances the Senate leadership’s priorities, we must address the American people’s top priority, securing our elections.
President Trump announced he would not move forward with the Senate’s legislative agenda until Senate leadership demonstrates a real commitment to election security by bringing the SAVE America Act to the floor for a vote- and my colleagues in the U.S. House need to do the same.
The American people deserve nothing less.
For those unfamiliar with the SAVE America Act, the legislation is a simple, common-sense reform designed to fortify our elections and ensure that only American citizens cast ballots in federal elections. Contrary to the claims of political fear-mongers, the bill does not eliminate mail-in voting. It simply prevents the........