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Rachel Meyers The SAVE Act deserves a vote but it is not worth canceling recess over when there are other ways to schedule it later.
Elena Vasquez Canceling recess over this one bill will just delay other work and looks like unnecessary pressure on leadership.Dana Whitfield The SAVE Act makes sense for verifying voters, so Thune ought to find a way to advance it even if recess stays on the calendar.Jared Kim Thune needs to hold the line on recess. Bending the schedule for one bill sets a bad precedent for future demands.Marcus Bell The SAVE Act needs debate on the details like proof of citizenship requirements rather than rushing it through a canceled recess.Nicole Hardy If voter eligibility needs fixing we should do it properly without shortcuts. Thune knows how the Senate works better than anyone.Nicole Hardy Canceling recess over this one bill risks delaying other work and could backfire on getting it done right.Tom Gallagher Thune needs to hold the line and skip recess until this voter eligibility bill is done.Sam Okafor Thune handled this well by not giving in. The Senate has a set calendar and one bill shouldn't override the whole chamber's plans.Rachel Meyers Thune should not cancel recess just because of one bill. The Senate can address voter rules without disrupting the whole schedule.Maya Lindstrom The SAVE Act is important but Thune knows the Senate schedule better than anyone. Forcing members back early could backfire on other priorities.Nicole Hardy Thune is right to skip canceling recess, since the SAVE Act still lacks enough votes to clear the Senate anyway.Nicole Hardy Keeping the Senate in session makes sense if it forces action on verifying voters instead of letting problems slide.
