Florida Representative Randy Fine stated Tuesday that Senate Republicans should eliminate the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act due to overwhelming public support for voter identification requirements.
Fine emphasized that “overwhelming majorities of American voters say they want people to show a photo ID when they vote,” and noted this issue transcends political and demographic lines. He criticized Democrats for claiming voter ID laws suppress minority turnout, calling such assertions “racist and sexist.” Fine pointed to everyday activities requiring identification, including flying, banking, and renting cars.
Fine also accused Democrats of opposing the legislation because they have “alienated the American people so badly that in order to win elections, they have to have untraceable mail-in ballots and illegal immigrants voting.”
Additionally, Fine described Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie as an embarrassment to the Republican Party for opposing Trump’s agenda and being supported by liberal groups. He condemned Republicans who backed a war powers resolution related to Iran, stating they had “chosen to side with Iran and say we stand with Muslim terror.”
In a separate statement, Fine noted he has withheld support for Senate-backed legislation until the SAVE America Act passes, saying it was a commitment he “have lived up to for the past several months, and I will continue to until they get that bill passed.”
