Lloyd Smucker

Mr. Chair, Greeting · 44 wordsI thank the chairman for yielding and all of his work on this, what I call, commonsense resolution, a simple resolution, really, addressing three priorities that the American people support, three priorities that are core functions of government and that are very, very important.Greeting Claims · 27 wordsNumber one is election security, ensuring that our elections are conducted fairly, securely, and that only American citizens are voting. Voter ID, the American people support that. Mr. Chair, Claims · 21 words80 to 90 percent of the American people support the idea of showing voter ID when you show up to vote.¹ Procedure · 8 wordsNumber two, this is instruction to the committees.Procedure Claims · 26 wordsIt begins the process of providing our servicemembers with the resources they need to meet growing threats around the world and keeping the American people safe. Thanks · 15 wordsThese individuals who are serving us are putting their lives in harm’s way every day.Thanks Reasoning · 24 wordsThe least we can do is ensure they have the tools and equipment they need to do their jobs and to keep us safe. Claims · 71 wordsFinally, the third point in this resolution is ensuring our food supply is secure. Our American farmers work very, very hard every single day to feed America--really, feed the world. They have had some tough times, and this provides the help they need at this time to ensure that they can continue to feed America.Vague promise Unfortunately, every Democrat on the House Budget Committee voted against these commonsense provisions in this resolution.² Positioning · 22 wordsThe American people sent us here to deliver. They sent us here to deliver on these priorities. It is a great resolution.Positioning Mr. Chair, The ask · 16 wordsI urge my colleagues to support the SAVE America Act as it moves through the House.