“We provide proof of citizenship to get a new job, open a bank account, buy a house, run for office, and many other uncontroversial tasks,” said Smit, who serves as chair of the House Election Integrity Committee. “My husband and I had to prove our citizenship when we adopted our children. Never once, in any of these life experiences, did I feel disenfranchised. Yet, fear-mongering Democrats want us to believe that requiring proof of citizenship to vote will shut out millions. The requirement sure didn’t stop these Democrats from seeking elected office. Their presence in this chamber proves that providing these documents can’t possibly be that hard.”
