[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4611-H4612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        PROTECTING OUR ELECTIONS

  (Mr. MEUSER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, Biden's border policy has resulted in well 
over 10 million illegal immigrants entering our country since he was 
sworn in.
  This dangerous influx of illegal immigrants has created concerns 
about the integrity of our elections. Even though Federal law does 
state that only citizens can vote, it is still highly possible that 
illegal immigrants are registering to vote, particularly considering 
many States offer driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
  Despite laws prohibiting individuals from illegally crossing our 
border, we know it is still happening by the millions. Clearly, laws 
aren't always followed, so we must take greater steps to ensure illegal 
immigrants aren't further skirting our laws by attempting to vote.
  That is why, in an effort to safeguard our elections, House 
Republicans passed the SAVE Act, which prohibits illegal immigrants 
from voting in our elections, and only U.S. citizens can vote. This 
makes a lot of sense to the American people as it will require proof of 
American citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections.
  A vote by someone here illegally, Mr. Speaker, counteracts a vote by 
an American citizen. The SAVE Act is about protecting our elections, 
and it is also about protecting the very foundation of our democratic 
constitutional Republic.

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