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D21 Applauds Today’s Introduction of Senate Companion Bill to H.R. 1, Introduced by Sen. Udall & 46 Cosponsors

Democracy 21 Applauds Introduction Today by Senator Tom Udall with 46 Cosponsors of the Senate Companion Bill to H.R. 1 Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Democracy 21 applauds the introduction today of the Senate companion bill to H.R. 1, historic reform legislation recently passed by the House. The Senate version was introduced today […]

Attorney General Barr’s Letter on No Obstruction has No Credibility

Attorney General Barr’s Letter on No Obstruction has No Credibility Barr Predetermined His Views on Obstruction Ten Months Ago, Before He Was Attorney General Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Attorney General Bill Barr decided his position on the obstruction of justice issue nearly a year ago at a time when, as a private […]

What Happens After The Mueller Report

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 21, 2019 “The American people and Congress have a right to know this information and, in fact, to have the entire Mueller report and findings made public.” Every week, the media starts buzzing that the Mueller report is coming any day now. One of these weeks the buzz will […]

The Senate Battle for Reforms Is On

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 14, 2019 “The President and his administration have engaged in innumerable ethics abuses that have made the system in Washington far worse.” Following the passage last week in the House of H.R. 1, unprecedented democracy reform legislation, the effort now switches to the Senate. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) will […]

Democracy 21 Applauds House Passage of Historic Democracy Reform Legislation, Three-to-Five Year Battle Now Moves to Senate and 2020 Presidential and Congressional Campaigns

The House today passed H.R. 1, historic reform legislation to repair our broken political system and revitalize our democracy. H.R. 1 includes far-reaching reforms to address Washington corruption, voter suppression, extreme partisan gerrymandering and abuse of public office for private financial gain. The three-to-five year battle to enact this unprecedented package of reforms now moves […]

H.R. 1’s Amendment To Strengthen Ban on Foreign Election Spending

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 7, 2019 “Rep. Slotkin’s amendment would make illegal in future elections the outrageous abuses perpetrated by Russia in the 2016 presidential election.” As the House works its way through more than 70 amendments being offered this week to H.R. 1, the For the People Act, Democracy 21 is supporting […]

D21 Sends Letter Urging Members of Congress to Support H.R. 1 Amendment 124 to Strengthen Ban on Foreign Interest Spending

Enclosed for your information is a letter sent by Democracy 21 to Members of Congress today urging their support for amendment 124 to be offered by Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) on H.R. 1. The amendment would close major loopholes in the prohibition on spending by foreign interests to influence U.S. elections. According to the letter: [T]he […]

D21 Sends Letter to Representatives on H.R. 1, Responding to ACLU Letter

Enclosed for your information is a letter sent by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer and Democracy 21 Counsel Donald Simon to Representatives today, regarding H.R. 1 and in response to a letter dated March 6, 2019 sent by the ACLU. Read our full letter below or here. March 7, 2019 Re:  Response to ACLU Letter […]

Informative Materials on H.R. 1, the For the People Act

H.R. 1, the For the People Act, sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) and cosponsored by 234 Representatives, is on the floor of the House starting today. The bill is unprecedented democracy reform legislation that addresses campaign finance, voting rights, partisan redistricting and government ethics problems. Enclosed for your information is a series of materials […]

D21 Sends Letter Urging H.R. 1 Co-Sponsors to Oppose Any Weakening Amendment or Motion to Recommit

In a letter sent today to Representatives cosponsoring landmark democracy reform legislation H.R. 1, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer strongly urged them to oppose any weakening amendment or motion to recommit offered regarding the bill. H.R. 1, also known as the “For the People Act,” was introduced by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) and is cosponsored […]