GOP Senator Ron Johnson on Secure America Act and Eliminating Government Shutdowns

The Save Act and Secure America Act

• 💡 Senator Ron Johnson discusses the "Save Act," which aims to ensure only American citizens vote in federal elections and requires voter ID.
• 🎯 Democrats have declared the Save Act "dead on arrival," labeling it "Jim Crow 2.0."
• 🚀 A broader legislative package, the "Secure America Act," is being developed to encompass securing elections, borders, homeland, and taxpayer funds, aiming to prevent massive fraud.

Legislative Strategy and the Filibuster

• 🔑 The strategy involves assembling a popular legislative package that garn= 70-80% of Americans agree with, including President Trump's support.
• 🗣️ The concept of a "talking filibuster" is being considered as a potential mechanism to pass legislation, though its feasibility is uncertain.
• ⚠️ Johnson believes Democrats will eventually end the filibuster to consolidate power, suggesting Republicans should consider it to "save America."

Preventing Government Shutdowns

• 🚫 Two pieces of legislation, the "Eliminate Shutdown Act" and the "Shutdown Fairness Act," are proposed to prevent government shutdowns.
• 💰 The Eliminate Shutdown Act would create automatic continuing appropriations, while the Shutdown Fairness Act would ensure timely payment to federal employees during a shutdown.
• 🤝 The "dirty little secret" is that "uni party appropriators" use the leverage of shutdowns to pass unaffordable appropriation bills.

Urgency and Congressional Dysfunction

• 📉 Senator Johnson expresses concern over the dysfunction in Congress, highlighting a 96.7% failure rate in passing appropriation bills on time.
• ⏳ He notes a greater sense of urgency on the House side due to shorter election cycles, contrasting it with the Senate's slower pace.
• 🔄 A "paradigm shift" is needed to address the systemic issues and the "madness" of the current legislative process.