Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) opened a recent congressional hearing on noncitizens voting in U.S. elections with a strong statement against the practice.
“Only Americans should be contributing and voting in our elections,” he said at the start of the May 16 hearing on the issues of noncitizen voting and foreign interference in elections.
Mr. Steil, chairman of the Committee on House Administration, warned that immediate and effective action must be taken to prevent these things, considering the 7 million illegal immigrants who have entered the country under the Biden administration. He said that 100 noncitizens were recently discovered on Ohio’s voter rolls.
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the ranking member on the committee, responded that there was no proof of noncitizens voting and what the committee should be dealing with is the “MAGA Republicans howling about this nonissue.” He said they were following former President Donald Trump “down the path of insurrection.” Mr. Morelle mentioned the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as an illustration.
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