by David Lindfield
Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) launched a heated attack on Republicans from the House floor Wednesday, denouncing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and accusing supporters of advancing what she called “racist, misogynistic trash.”
The SAVE Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship and valid photo identification to vote in federal elections.
Republicans say these measures are essential to protecting election integrity and ensuring only citizens cast ballots.
Most Americans, including Democrat voters, agree that voter ID laws should be passed.
However, Democrat lawmakers are desperate to block such laws from passing.
Ramirez rejected arguments favoring voter ID outright, targeting GOP lawmakers during her remarks.
“Look, as I hear my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, what I hear is the same racist, misogynistic trash, different decade,” Ramirez said.
“Republicans are invoking historical policies intended, let’s be clear, to disenfranchise Americans, especially working people, women, students, indigenous people, and anyone who can’t afford the burdens of a new bill.”
She escalated further, claiming the legislation is designed to silence political opposition.
“The SAVE America Act is yet another Republican attempt to intimidate and suppress the votes of anyone, anyone who threatens their extremist white supremacist agenda,” Ramirez added.