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Sen. Rick Scott previews Capitol meeting with Trump
Key takeaways
- The Florida Republican authored a letter Monday in support of the bill s proposal to require individuals to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
- Scott said the Senate could pass portions of the measure pertaining to the citizenship requirement.
- The Wednesday meeting with the president will likely focus on how to ensure the Republican caucus is on the same page regarding the SAVE America Act s approval.
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Rick Scott (R-Fla.) previewed his Wednesday meeting with President Trump and the Senate Republican Steering Committee noting the topic of election security would be discussed after urging GOP colleagues to hold votes on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act.
The Florida Republican authored a letter Monday in support of the bill s proposal to require individuals to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Scott said the Senate could pass portions of the measure pertaining to the citizenship requirement.
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