Below is an article about a Washington Post-ABC News poll that appeared today in The Washington Post entitled "Poll: Large majority opposes Supreme Court’s decision on campaign financing," and an editorial that appeared today in The New York Times entitled "A Welcome, if Partial, Fix." According to the Post poll, eight out of ten Americans […]
Representative Van Hollen and Senator Schumer Announce Legislative Response to Citizens United; Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Strongly Supports Legislative Package, Calls for Prompt Congressional Action Below is a release issued today that sets forth the Legislative Framework prepared by Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), assistant to the House Speaker, and Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) […]
In testimony today before the Senate Rules Committee, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer called on Congress “to move swiftly to enact legislation to mitigate the enormous damage done” to the political system by the recent Citizens United decision. Wertheimer testified that it was essential to promptly pass legislation that addresses the problems caused by […]
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