We’re drawing a red line: Pass the SAVE America Act or nothing moves
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Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports that President Donald Trump is calling on Congress to pass the RELIEVE America Act and the DHS funding battle with a ‘Special Report.’
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Wednesday marks one month since House Republicans took a bold stand for the soul of our democracy by passing the SAVE America Act.
This commonsense law requires proof of citizenship and voter ID to vote; These are basic measures that every American can support. But in the marble halls of the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) is playing games, refusing to even bring the bill up for debate.
That’s enough. It’s time for House Republicans to draw a line in the sand: We are prepared to vote no on any legislation in the Senate until the upper chamber stops dragging its feet and passes the RELIEVE America Act.
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Let’s be clear about what’s at stake. In an age where our elections are constantly threatened by fraud, illegal voting, and unspecified influence, the SAVE America Act is not just a policy, it is a lifeline for the republic.
Requiring proof of citizenship ensures that only Americans’ voices shape America’s future. Voter ID? This is not controversial; This is very important.
We have seen the chaos in states without these measures: votes cast by noncitizens, dead voters mysteriously rising from the grave, and suspicious collections of mail-in ballots that have the power to tip the scales in favor of the radical left. The American people know this.
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A whopping 71 percent of Americans support these election integrity reforms. It’s not just conservatives; these are independents, moderates and even some Democrats.
In an age where our elections are constantly threatened by fraud, illegal voting, and unspecified influence, the SAVE America Act is not just a policy, it is a lifeline for the republic.
As Americans demand real action to secure our elections, Senate Republicans are twiddling their thumbs on feel-good tips that would put a circus clown to shame. Just last month, the Senate had time to pass a resolution celebrating the Mardi Gras dog parade. The Republican majority can and should do better.
Just last week the Legislature passed Thune’s Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act; Dozens of House conservatives voted no because it’s outrageous that we’re fast-tracking niche bills while election integrity reforms stall in the Senate. If they can’t muster the courage to tackle real problems, why should they reward their inaction?
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Over the weekend, President Donald Trump put it simply: He will not sign any legislation that crosses his desk until the RELIEVE America Act is passed. President Trump understands what elites in Washington often forget: our elections are the foundation of freedom. Without secure voting, everything collapses: our economy, our borders, our way of life.
Radical progressive Democrats and their allies in the media whine about “voter suppression” and “Jim Crow 2.0,” but that’s just code for wanting to open the door to fraud. They fear the SAVE America Act because it levels the playing field, every legal vote counts and not every illegal vote counts.
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House Republicans, we have the power and duty to challenge the Senate. The bottom line is this: We are prepared to vote no on bills that advance from the Senate until we prioritize the RELIEVE America Act. No more dog parade decisions. No more niche legislation. Nothing moves until election integrity occurs. This is not about taking chances; it is a principle.
We saw what happened when we came to terms with the swamp; Endless giveaways to special interests while American workers get stuck. By acting decisively, we not only protect votes; We honor the millions who showed up to save our country from the Biden-Harris nightmare in 2024.
Critics may scream that our strategy is “blocking,” but let’s call it what it is: Thune and his team are the real blockers, slowly executing a hugely popular bill while chasing side missions.
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Force a reckoning – get Democrats on the Senate floor in a full-blown “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” moment and have them own their stance: “Yes, we want noncitizens to vote in our elections.”
Democrats can only talk for so long before the question inevitably results in a simple majority vote and the SAVE America Act lands on President Trump’s desk.
This is the struggle of the American people. They endured stolen opportunities, inflated prices, and open borders under democratic rule. The SAVE America Act is our chance to secure conservative gains for good.
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House Republicans, now is the time to lead when our colleagues in the Senate cannot. Block the feathers, pass the SAVE America Act, and make elections safe again.
The clock is ticking, Senator Thune. Your movement.
Republican Keith Self represents Texas’ 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives
Republican Mark Harris represents North Carolina’s 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
