The firebrand congressman is unconcerned with any pushback.
“I learned a long time ago, there’s never a bill that doesn’t have pushback. I’m certain there will be,” he said. “I’m certain that members who happen to be dual citizens won’t like the bill,” adding “I don’t know who they are.”
Fine said he would be “open” to some kind of similar law for certain classes of federal employees.
“Should you be able to work, for example, at the CIA if you’re a dual citizen of a country that may not like us very much?” he asked. “Look, let’s focus on [his bill] to start. But I don’t think that’s a bad idea.”
As he focuses on his bill, Fine intends to push to get the legislation passed.
“Look, it’s a big deal,” Fine said. “A lot of people talk about it all the time, America First dual citizen. I’ve been accused of it for years, but I figured I would shut up the antisemites by saying, fine, you know, challenge accepted. Now shut up and let’s get the bill passed.”