Mike Lee SAVE America Act Lindsey Graham

    by Flint: Mike Lee

    Senator Mike Lee is calling on the Senate GOP to pass the SAVE America Act without delay, framing it as a tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham's final legislative effort. According to Lee, Graham's last conversation with President Trump centered on the SAVE America Act. Lee stated, "One of the best ways we could honor" Graham is by advancing this bill.

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    Lindsey Graham spent a lot of time with, like me, he had a lot of enthusiasm for this bill, which I introduced in the Senate about two and a half years ago. I believe, Maria, that there are multiple paths ahead by which we could pass this. Maybe that involves attaching it to another must-pass vehicle. Maybe it involves bringing up one on the floor and debating it until it passes, something that I've long advocated. Maybe it involves picking out pieces of it that could be implemented THROUGH CREATIVE USES OF BUDGET RECONCILIATION. I'M NOT TERRIBLY PARTIAL TO ANY OF THESE THREE. I PERSONALLY PREFER THE SECOND. I THINK THAT WOULD GIVE US OUR BEST CHANCE. BUT I WILL TAKE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO DEBATE THIS, ANY OPPORTUNITY TO CAUSE IT TO BECOME LAW, BECAUSE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE IT, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT IT. VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT IT TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT 80%. THAT'S DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ALIKE. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS WE COULD HONOR LINDSEY GRAHAM'S LEGACY WOULD BE TO TAKE THIS UP AND PASS IT THIS MONTH. WELL, CAN YOU GIVE US A LITTLE COLOR OF WHAT THE PROBLEM IS?