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John Cornyn: “Members of the House of Representatives have to insert a…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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US Senate Texas Republican primary runoff: Sen. John Cornyn says election comes down to character

Published | Video Starts at 03:38

And so this idea that's burdensome when you have to show a photo ID to get on an airplane or buy a six pack of beer or do a lot of different things, enter a federal building, you name it. Members of the House of Representatives have to insert a photo ID in the automated election system in Washington, D.C. so it's ridiculous to say, people, it's a burden to be able to prove you are who you say you are with something as simple as a photo id. (03:38–03:48)

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Asserts that House members must use a photo ID in the election system in Washington, D.C.

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