Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

Floor Speech

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, we once again find ourselves debating a commonsense measure that would actually safeguard the American people's vote in the upcoming elections.

The rhetoric surrounding this bill is that it fixes a problem that does not exist. My answer is simple. Come to Alabama's Fourth Congressional District where just last week an illegal immigrant pleaded guilty to identity theft and voter fraud after it was discovered that she illegally voted in at least four U.S. elections.

Just last month, our secretary of state for the State of Alabama, Wes Allen, found at least 3,000 noncitizens who were registered to vote in the State of Alabama and removed them from the voting rolls.

Mr. Speaker, these people should never have been allowed to register in the first place. This is exactly what the SAVE Act will prevent.

The SAVE Act, which is included in this continuing resolution, shows the American people that their government will use every tool at our disposal to protect the sanctity of our electoral system and stop illegal votes before they are counted.

My colleagues across the aisle have talked about our shared belief that the Federal Government must remain open. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have put forward a continuing resolution that would do just that.

Continuing resolutions are never ideal. However, in this instance, a continuing resolution is necessary and the right thing to do.

Republicans have extended an opportunity to our colleagues across the aisle to not only keep the Federal Government open but also to enhance the integrity of our elections.

The eyes of the American people are upon this Chamber this afternoon as we debate this. They are watching carefully to see if their government will take a stand to improve the sanctity and security of our electoral system and see that their Representatives fulfill our constitutional duty of responsibility of funding the United States Federal Government.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this measure.

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