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Steve Scalise: “President Trump wants this bill on his desk so he can sign…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

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SAVE America Act Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 12:53

So you will increase confidence amongst legal voters with this provision. And that's why it's so important that the Senate take this up and find a way to get it to President Trump's desk. President Trump wants this bill on his desk so he can sign it into law and give even stronger protections to all Americans, over 80% who strongly want the protection of the sanctity of their vote. And the man who helped us get the votes for this bill, our Whip, Tom Emmer. American elections are for American citizens only. That's not controversial. That's just common sense. (12:53–13:07)

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Asserts that President Trump wants the bill to be signed into law and that over 80% of Americans want vote protection.

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