WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, if one thing is abundantly clear from polling, it's that there are a lot of Americans out there - of both parties - who find voter ID requirements and proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration to be pretty commonsense policies.
"One poll, in fact, showed that a whole lot of voters already believe proof of citizenship is required to register - I assume because it seems pretty darn commonsense to most people to ensure that those registered to vote are eligible.
"I mean, Americans are pretty...