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Mr. President urges passage of "Save America Act," frames it as voter ID and proof of citizenship
Summary
The primary speaker said he will press senators to pass the "Save America Act," described in the remarks as including voter ID and proof of citizenship, and linked the measure to election integrity concerns despite a Senate leader saying he lacks votes.
At the Pennsylvania event the speaker said he planned to press members of Congress on the "Save America Act," framing it as legislation that would require voter ID and proof of citizenship. "We have to pass the Save America Act, which is voter ID, which is proof of citizenship, etc.," he said.
He acknowledged remarks by the Senate Majority Leader "John Cruz" (as named in the exchange) that indicated he did not believe the votes existed to pass the measure, but the speaker said leaders should try to secure support. The speaker presented the bill as necessary for election integrity, saying that without proof of citizenship "we don't have elections."
Reporters pushed back by saying some Senate leaders did not see a path to passage; the speaker responded that leaders must persuade colleagues. The speaker did not provide legislative text, details of the bill's provisions beyond voter ID and proof of citizenship, or a timetable for introduction or votes during this event.
