Democracy 21 Urges Senate To Pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
“Protecting the sacred right to vote for all eligible Americans should be a goal for all Members of Congress.” Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred […]
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Democracy 21 Urges Support For The Protecting Our Democracy Act
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms Ethics & Accountabilityby Jackie HowellStatement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The serial abuses of power by former President Trump continue to cast a pall over our democracy. We […]
The Washington Post: “If Republicans Can’t Get Behind An Issue As Fundamental As Voting, Democrats Must Push Through Their Bill”
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms Freedom To Vote Act Voting Rightsby Jackie HowellThe Freedom to Vote Act, the revised voting rights and anti-corruption legislation introduced in the Senate last week, “is an outstretched hand to Republicans — […]
The New York Times: “Joe Manchin Got The Voting Bill He Wanted. Time To Pass It.”
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms Freedom To Vote Act Voting Rightsby Jackie Howell“Having lost the White House and the Senate last year, Republicans appear intent on rigging the game in their favor before the midterms. Protecting the […]
Fact Sheet: The Small Donor Matching Funds System In The Freedom To Vote Act
|Press Releases |Freedom To Vote Act Small Donor Matching Systemby Jackie HowellThe Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747), introduced on September 14, 2021, includes for House candidates a voluntary, small donor matching funds system. The Act […]
Democracy 21 Applauds Voting Rights Breakthrough In The Senate
|Press Releases |Filibuster Freedom To Vote Act Voting Rightsby Jackie HowellThe New, Revised Freedom To Vote Act Sets The Stage For Final Action On Essential Legislation Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Democracy 21 […]
Rolling Stone: Biden Tells Top Dems He’s Preparing Lobbying Blitz On Filibuster Reform, Voting Rights
|Press Releases |Filibuster Freedom To Vote Act Voting Rightsby Jackie Howell“With a make-or-break vote looming in the Senate on a sweeping voting rights and anti-corruption bill, President Joe Biden and his advisers have said in recent weeks […]
D21 Vice President Matt Keller: What The Chaos In Afghanistan Can Remind Us About The Importance Of Protecting Democracy At Home
|Op Eds, Press Releases |Democracy Reforms Voting Rightsby Jackie Howell“As we witness the chaos, violence, and loss of freedom in Afghanistan, we must also recognize that democracy is not guaranteed here at home,” Democracy […]
McCarthy’s Threat To Telecoms Warrants Immediate Ethics Committee Inquiry, Former Obama Ethics Czar Norm Eisen And D21 President Fred Wertheimer Write In Politico Op-Ed
|Op Eds, Press Releases |Ethics & Accountabilityby Jackie Howell“It calls to mind a movie where a gangster walks into a business and says ‘Gee, nice telecom company you have here. It would […]
Statement Of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Applauding House Passage Of The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms Voting Rightsby Jackie HowellDemocracy 21 applauds House Democrats for the passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a critically important step forward in addressing […]
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