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May 26, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 4, 2021
Hayes Votes for Historic Package to Enhance and Protect American Elections
Rep. Jahana Hayes
March 4, 2021
Congressman Courtney Votes To Pass Comprehensive Bill To Protect American Democracy: H.R. 1, The For The People Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 3, 2021
Larson Votes to Protect Our Democracy, Pass Election Reform
Rep. John Larson
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes
Rep. Jim Himes
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 26, 2018
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep. John Larson, ...
April 5, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Withdraw Todd Ricketts' Nomination to be Deputy Commerce Secretary
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network - Judicial Crisis Network Lobbying for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court Justice Nominee - Call On Gorsuch And Dark Money Group To Disclose Secretive Backers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 21, 2015
Himes Continues Push for Campaign Finance Reform on Citizens United Anniversary
Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 21, 2015
Larson on Citizens United 5th Anniversary
Rep. John Larson
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Rep. John Larson, ...
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep. John Larson, ...
April 2, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On SCOTUS Decision In McCutcheon V. FEC
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
April 2, 2014
Larson: SCOTUS Ruling Hands Victory to Ultra-Wealthy Donors, Congress Must Respond
Rep. John Larson
April 2, 2014
Murphy Statement on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision
Sen. Chris Murphy
Feb. 27, 2014
Letter to Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury and John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 27, 2014
Letter to Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - End Unlimited Secret Spending in Elections by Tax-Exempt Groups
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 5, 2014
Larson: We Must Empower Everyday Americans in our Elections
Rep. John Larson
Jan. 9, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Should be Part of 2014 Agenda
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 25, 2013
Conyers, Larson, and Brady Sign Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold Contribution Limits
Rep. John Larson, ...
June 27, 2013
Letter to Rep. Dave Camp - Ways and Means Democrats Call for Hearing with Treasury Inspector General
Rep. John Larson, ...
May 13, 2013
Murphy Statement on Alleged Political Targeting at IRS
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 26, 2013
Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Overturn Citizens United and Limit Contributions to Super PACs
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 16, 2012
Disclose Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 2, 2011
Larson: GOP Vote Will Increase Influence of Money in Elections
Rep. John Larson
Oct. 20, 2011
Letter to Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 6, 2011
Durbin, Larson Introduce Fair Elections Now Act
Rep. John Larson, ...
Sept. 16, 2010
Larson, Pingree Announce Fair Elections Legislation to Receive Committee Mark-Up
Rep. John Larson
June 24, 2010
DeLauro Votes for More Transparency in Campaigns House of Representatives Passed DISCLOSE Act Today
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 8, 2010
Larson: Fair Elections Corrects Mistakes Learned on State Level
Rep. John Larson
May 13, 2010
Op-Ed- The Corrosive Effects of Campaign Fundraising
Rep. John Larson
May 12, 2009
Himes Cosponsors Legislation to Eliminate Pay to Play in Earmarks
Rep. Jim Himes
April 29, 2009
Clean Government
Rep. Jim Himes
March 31, 2009
Heinrich Sponsors Bill to Reform Financing of Congressional Elections
Rep. John Larson, ...
May 20, 2004
Hearing of the House Administration Committee - The Federal Election Commission
Rep. John Larson
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Rep. John Larson
Feb. 13, 2004
Congressional Leaders: FEC Should Allow Political Organizations to Fully Participate in Elections
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 13, 2004
Congressional Leaders: FEC Should Allow Organizations to Fully Participate in Elections
Rep. John Larson
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Holding Government Accountable
Rep. John Larson
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Issue Position: Government Accountability
Rep. John Larson
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Politician
May 26, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 4, 2021
Hayes Votes for Historic Package to Enhance and Protect American Elections
Rep.Jahana Hayes
March 4, 2021
Congressman Courtney Votes To Pass Comprehensive Bill To Protect American Democracy: H.R. 1, The For The People Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 3, 2021
Larson Votes to Protect Our Democracy, Pass Election Reform
Rep.John Larson
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes
Rep.Jim Himes
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 26, 2018
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep.John Larson, ...
April 5, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Withdraw Todd Ricketts' Nomination to be Deputy Commerce Secretary
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network - Judicial Crisis Network Lobbying for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court Justice Nominee - Call On Gorsuch And Dark Money Group To Disclose Secretive Backers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 21, 2015
Himes Continues Push for Campaign Finance Reform on Citizens United Anniversary
Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 21, 2015
Larson on Citizens United 5th Anniversary
Rep.John Larson
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Rep.John Larson, ...
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep.John Larson, ...
April 2, 2014
Blumenthal Statement On SCOTUS Decision In McCutcheon V. FEC
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
April 2, 2014
Larson: SCOTUS Ruling Hands Victory to Ultra-Wealthy Donors, Congress Must Respond
Rep.John Larson
April 2, 2014
Murphy Statement on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision
Sen.Chris Murphy
Feb. 27, 2014
Letter to Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury and John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 27, 2014
Letter to Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - End Unlimited Secret Spending in Elections by Tax-Exempt Groups
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 5, 2014
Larson: We Must Empower Everyday Americans in our Elections
Rep.John Larson
Jan. 9, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Should be Part of 2014 Agenda
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 25, 2013
Conyers, Larson, and Brady Sign Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold Contribution Limits
Rep.John Larson, ...
June 27, 2013
Letter to Rep. Dave Camp - Ways and Means Democrats Call for Hearing with Treasury Inspector General
Rep.John Larson, ...
May 13, 2013
Murphy Statement on Alleged Political Targeting at IRS
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 26, 2013
Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Overturn Citizens United and Limit Contributions to Super PACs
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 16, 2012
Disclose Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 2, 2011
Larson: GOP Vote Will Increase Influence of Money in Elections
Rep.John Larson
Oct. 20, 2011
Letter to Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 6, 2011
Durbin, Larson Introduce Fair Elections Now Act
Rep.John Larson, ...
Sept. 16, 2010
Larson, Pingree Announce Fair Elections Legislation to Receive Committee Mark-Up
Rep.John Larson
June 24, 2010
DeLauro Votes for More Transparency in Campaigns House of Representatives Passed DISCLOSE Act Today
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 8, 2010
Larson: Fair Elections Corrects Mistakes Learned on State Level
Rep.John Larson
May 13, 2010
Op-Ed- The Corrosive Effects of Campaign Fundraising
Rep.John Larson
May 12, 2009
Himes Cosponsors Legislation to Eliminate Pay to Play in Earmarks
Rep.Jim Himes
April 29, 2009
Clean Government
Rep.Jim Himes
March 31, 2009
Heinrich Sponsors Bill to Reform Financing of Congressional Elections
Rep.John Larson, ...
May 20, 2004
Hearing of the House Administration Committee - The Federal Election Commission
Rep.John Larson
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Rep.John Larson
Feb. 13, 2004
Congressional Leaders: FEC Should Allow Political Organizations to Fully Participate in Elections
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 13, 2004
Congressional Leaders: FEC Should Allow Organizations to Fully Participate in Elections
Rep.John Larson
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Holding Government Accountable
Rep.John Larson
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Issue Position: Government Accountability
Rep.John Larson
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