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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rebuttal of Attacks on Dark Money Disclosure Requirements in H.R. 1 Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Democracy 21 Counsel Donald Simon Enclosed below is a rebuttal of attacks made on the disclosure requirements included in H.R. 1, landmark democracy reform legislation scheduled to be voted on this week in the House. The DISCLOSE Act, incorporated […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | February 28, 2019 “We know Senate Majority Leader McConnell will block any Senate votes in this Congress. But we beat Senator McConnell when he tried to block passage of the McCain-Feingold soft money ban back in 2002. Ultimately, we will beat him again.” The dramatic hearing yesterday in which Michael […]
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