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House GOP Expresses Disappointment by Senate Inaction


COLUMBIA – House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham issued the following statement after the Senate adjourned without taking a vote on the Voter ID legislation – the top priority for the Republican Party in 2010.

"It is unfortunate that the Senate term will once again be remembered for inaction, rather than the successes we all worked on together," Bingham said.

"The House Republicans worked hard, broke multiple filibusters, and approved the Voter ID legislation three times in 15 months. When the chips were down, the 27-member Senate Republican Caucus couldn’t muster the 24 votes needed to approve this vital conservative reform.

"Securing the integrity of our elections is critical to the viability of our democracy. The House worked in good faith with the Senate to create an early voting period to increase participation and close a major loophole in the process.

"The House Republican Caucus -- along with the leadership of our party -- will come back next session reinvigorated and ready to fight this battle again. It will not get easier for the Senate Republicans."