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Rep. Chip Roy Press Office shares stance on SAVE Act and voting rights

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Chip Roy U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Chip Roy U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Rep. Chip Roy's Press Office, representing Texas' 21st District, recently posted a series of tweets addressing the SAVE Act and critiquing claims made against it. Chip Roy, who took office in 2019, has been an active voice in Congress, and his office shared the following updates via social media.

On April 11, 2025, the office tweeted "Relevant text Rep. Roy's SAVE ACT below: https://t.co/ZB3tcCREQH". The tweet directs readers to further details about the SAVE Act, which has been a point of discussion and controversy.

The same day, another tweet was posted at 16:14 UTC, stating: ".@DailySignal: Fact-Checking the Left’s New Attack: SAVE Act Stops Married Women From Voting https://t.co/bwEPXrgPAB". This tweet links to a Daily Signal article counters claims that the SAVE Act impedes married women's voting rights.

Later, on April 11, 2025, at 19:59 UTC, Rep. Chip Roy's office retweeted with commentary on voting rights, saying " @PressSec Democrats WANT non-citizens to vote. American elections are FOR American citizens." This statement continues the office's emphasis on ensuring that American elections remain under the domain of American citizens alone.

Chip Roy has been an influential figure in Texas' 21st District since replacing Lamar Smith in 2019. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, and currently residing in Austin, Roy has a background in law, graduating from the University of Virginia with a BS and from the University of Texas-Austin with a JD.

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