WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in State Affairs highlighting his strong support for the SAVE America Act. He also emphasized the need to protect the integrity of American elections by verifying citizenship before registering to vote and urged the U.S. Senate to pass the legislation.

"The right to vote is sacred, and it belongs to American citizens," wrote Dr. Cassidy.

"The SAVE America Act is simple, reasonable, and widely supported. Democrats demand ID to buy a gun, but they won't require it to cast a vote. It's time to stop the hypocrisy. Pass the SAVE America Act and protect the American people's right to vote," concluded Dr. Cassidy....