WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty issued the following press release:
Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) urged his colleagues to pass the Save America Act, legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote in American elections.
Senator Hagerty argued that the right to cast a vote in American elections belongs to American citizens alone -a principle backed by overwhelming, bipartisan public support. He called on his Democratic colleagues to represent their constituents and pass the legislation without delay.
Remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. President, the Save America Act answers one simple question: Should non-citizens be able to cast a vote in American elections?
The answer is unequivocally, incon...