WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jon Husted issued the following press release:
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought a bill to the Senate floor that would require voters to present photo identification when voting, seeking its passage by unanimous consent-a process that expedites consideration of legislation in the United States Senate.
Senate Democrats objected, blocking the bill from receiving a vote.
Husted's remarks include:
"I believe I have something tonight that will provide some common ground that hopefully we can all support."
. . .
"I come to this conversation having been twice elected and entrusted as the chief elections officer of the state of Ohio, as being elected their Secretary of State.
"I oversaw elections, presidenti...