Congressman Clyde: “Major League Baseball is against election integrity”
Press Release April 3, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
“Obviously, Major League Baseball is against election integrity. Commissioner Robert Manfred made this clear with his recent decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia because of our state’s new election integrity law.
In his statement, Commissioner Manfred says he engaged in multiple ‘thoughtful conversations’ regarding the new law, but it is clear he has not done his research on S.B. 202. If he had, the Commissioner would know that nearly every state in the country already requires I.D. or signature verification to vote. In fact, this is a basic requirement in democracies across the globe.
The claim that S.B. 202 disenfranchises voters not only defies basic logic, but has been proven false. Again, this is something Commissioner Manfred would know if he bothered to do even a basic amount of research.
Free, fair, and secure elections ensure the government stays accountable to the people, which has resulted in the U.S. becoming the most prosperous nation in the world. MLB has directly benefited from these freedoms for more than 100 years, and this response is Little League.
I am deeply disappointed in MLB’s anti-election integrity stance. Georgians deserve and believe in election integrity. If MLB does not, we don’t need the All-Star Game or draft in our state.”
Congressman Clyde Introduces the “Ensuring SAFE-T Act”
Press Release March 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement announcing the introduction of a new piece of legislation protecting 2nd Amendment rights:
“Today, I introduced the Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act, also known as the ‘Ensuring SAFE-T Act,’ a critical piece of legislation which will prevent the government from delaying law-abiding gun owners from purchasing a firearm. As it stands, current law requires a licensed federal firearm dealer to wait three state government business days after contacting the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before they can transfer a legally purchased firearm to a buyer. My legislation would change the requirement from three state government business days to three calendar days by adjusting language in Section 922(t)(1)(B) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
By changing the requirement to three calendar days, the ‘Ensuring SAFE-T Act’ makes sure the government cannot drag its heels in processing NICS checks. I saw first-hand during the pandemic how the closure of state government offices across the country easily infringed upon our right to keep and bear arms. With these offices closed, or purported closed, three business days can turn into weeks or even months before a firearm transfer is completed.
Second Amendment rights do not pause for the whims of bureaucrats no matter the circumstances. The ‘Ensuring SAFE-T Act’ will make sure no law-abiding U.S. citizen will be denied their right to keep and bear arms just because a government office isn’t open.”
Rep. Clyde discusses several Democrat sponsored bills
Featured News, Featured Stories, News, State & National March 11, 2021
ELLIJAY, Ga – Ninth District Representative Andrew Clyde (R – Ga) spoke about recent bills passed by the House of Representatives.
H.R. 127 focuses on gun control legislation and Clyde urged every American to call their Representatives concerning all the firearm bills. Universal background checks are a part of H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 closes the Charleston loophole.
“There was no Charleston loophole,” Clyde asserted. “That bill simply extends the amount of time that the government has to respond to a background check.
The Representative, and gun store owner, plans to introduce another bill to change background check responses from three business days to three calendar days. He cited an issue that arose during the pandemic where some people had to wait weeks or months to pass background checks because the government was shutdown.
The Senate filibuster might prevent H.R. 8 or 1446 from moving forward. The bills would need 60 Senators agreeing to bring it to the floor for a vote.
Restore America Act
Clyde also focused on the Restore America Act and the provision for farmers and ranchers facing discrimination. 120 percent of a farmers’ USDA loan would be paid off under the bill, H.R. 1319. The 20 percent takes care of the taxes on the loans.
“There’s not discrimination there. The fact that they even got a loan is proof that’s there’s not discrimination,” Clyde spoke, “Pay off these farmers, 120 percent of their loan, but only if you are of another ethnicity other than white. Now that is racist, that is absolutely racist.”
Ninth District Representative called out Senator Raphael Warnock (D – Ga) and Coca-Cola for supporting the bill. He added, “how can that not bill a criminal violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?” He wants the Department of Justice to investigate the provision based on the Civil Rights Act.
Later, Clyde commented that the bill is “biased toward blue states” because it’s based on unemployment numbers. Several Democrat-run states continue to experience higher unemployment than Republican states. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in December 2020, California had an unemployment rate of 9.1 while Georgia’s unemployment rate was 5.3 percent.
As for H.R. 1, the bill regulating elections on the federal level, Clyde believes it will die in the Senate.
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