Mike Johnson: “We first filed the SAVE Act [in the last Congress].”

“A lot of people worked really hard on this and this was a years long effort. And I was. Chip and I were discussing earlier today how this began when We first filed the SAVE Act [in the last Congress]. I remember we were out on the steps in the last Congress. Cleta Mitchell was there and Ken Cuccinelli, Ginny, Beth Martin and Tea Party Patriots.” (19:48–19:54)

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