Remarks of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer at Press Conference Today to Support H.R. 1, the For the People Act Enclosed for your information are remarks by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer presented at a press conference on H.R. 1, the For the People Act. H. R. 1 passed the House in 2019 and is […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 12, 2020 “The battle to enact H.R. 1 will continue full speed ahead – for as long as it takes – to repair our democracy.” History makes clear that fundamental change does not come easily or happen quickly. That is why at a press conference on January 8, 2019 […]
An op-ed by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer entitled, “How a Biden win can sink one of McConnell’s top priorities,” which was published by CNN on August 31, 2020. According to the piece: Joe Biden’s acceptance of the Democratic nomination for President has brought him closer to accomplishing a mission he started 47 years ago: […]
An op-ed by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer entitled, “Trump’s Michigan voter fraud comments reveal America’s desperate need for reforms,” was published here in NBC Think on May 24, 2020.
Biden Announces A First Priority for a Biden Administration Will Be Comprehensive Reforms, as Reflected in H.R. 1 Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced yesterday “A first priority of a Biden Administration will be to lead on a comprehensive set of reforms like those reflected in the For the People Act (H.R. 1) to […]
One Year Later, The Battle For H.R. 1 Goes On Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer This coming Sunday, March 8, marks one year since the House passed H.R. 1, historic democracy reform legislation to repair the nation’s broken political system and corrupt campaign finance system. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | MARCH 5, 2020 “Our battle for H.R. 1 will be fought for as long as it takes to win.” This coming Sunday, March 8, marks one year since the House passed H.R. 1, historic democracy reform legislation to repair the nation’s broken political system and corrupt campaign finance system. While […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 3, 2019 “H.R. 1 contains measures that are essential to combating political money corruption in Washington.” Last week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called out Senate Majority Leader McConnell for blocking Senate consideration of H.R. 1, the unprecedented democracy reform legislation passed by the House more than 200 days ago […]
Democracy 21 Joins More Than 100 Groups To Call On 2020 Presidential Candidates To Make Democracy Reforms First Priority In 2021 If Elected Democracy 21 joined with over 100 good government, civil rights, environmental, religious, and other groups from the Declaration for American Democracy in sending a letter to all prospective 2020 presidential candidates today […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | March 28, 2019 “The For the People Act is a marker bill – a blueprint for what must be done to address Washington influence-money corruption, voter suppression, extreme partisan gerrymandering, and misuse of public office for private gain.” Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) yesterday announced the introduction of the Senate companion […]
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