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Chuck Schumer: “This Republican amendment, however, does not, as I said…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Senator Schumer is live from the Senate floor

Published | Video Starts at 06:32

Our bill, our proposal in the Democratic Freedom to Vote act from a few years back provides flexibility for states and inclusive options for voters. That's a common sense approach to election integrity and voter access. This Republican amendment, however, does not, as I said, this is a giant cover up to disguise the real purpose of the SAVE act, which is to kick 20 million people off the voter rolls, most of them not even knowing that has happened to them. Now talking about this bill, Senators continue negotiations to reach an agreement to fund tsa, fund the Coast Guard and FEMA and CISA and fund other critical agencies, while at the same time securing real reforms to rein in ice. (06:32–06:53)

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Asserts that the SAVE act aims to remove 20 million people from voter rolls without their knowledge.

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