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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. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 23, 2021
For the People Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 3, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Jan. 21, 2021
McGovern Introduces Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Sarbanes, Hoyer Participate in Roundtable Discussion Marking 10 Years Since Citizens United Supreme Court Decision [Video]
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Hoyer Receives "A" Rating from End Citizens United Action Fund for Government Reform Efforts
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "FACT CHECK #HR1 creates a new way of funding campaigns WITHOUT taxpayer dollars. The bill gets dark money out of politics and ensures government works of, by, and #ForThePeople."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "Today, every House Democrat voted to pass the #ForThePeople Act, a comprehensive government reform package. #HR1 will end the #CultureofCorruption in Washington & restore Americans' faith in their government. This is a good day for our democracy."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 18, 2019
Tweet - "House Dems kicked off the 116th Congress by introducing our landmark govt reform package the #ForThePeople Act, to restore faith in govt, strengthen election integrity, & reform campaign finance laws. I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor in the coming months. #HR1"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced in House, Senate
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 17, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on GOP Refusal to Consider DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 21, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Anniversary of Citizens United
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2015
Majority of House Democrats Vote to Move Forward‎ with Van Hollen's DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 10, 2015
Letter to Speaker Ryan - Consideration of DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2015
Van Hollen Applauds Senate Introduction of the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 7, 2015
Price, Van Hollen, Udall Introduce Bill to Modernize Presidential Campaign Public Financing
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Government Contractors Disclosing Campaign Finance Spending
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 21, 2015
Van Hollen Reintroduces DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 25, 2014
Ruling in Van Hollen v. FEC is a Victory for Democracy
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 5, 2014
Van Hollen Statement on Outside Secret Money Spent This Election Cycle
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2014
Van Hollen at AEI: A Healthy Democracy Requires Disclosure of Campaign Spending
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 2, 2014
Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court's McCutcheon Decision
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Eric H. Holder, Attorney General of the United States - Jones Votes to End IRS Targeting of Conservative
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 6, 2013
Van Hollen: IRS Lawsuit Unnecessary with New 501(c)4 Regulations
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 29, 2013
Rep Andy Harris Introduces "Clean Campaign Contributions Act"
Rep. Andy Harris
Aug. 21, 2013
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: The IRS Scandal
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 26, 2013
Van Hollen, Price File Brief in McCutcheon v. FEC, Urge Court to Support Government's Ability to Regulate Political Contributions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 17, 2013
The Baltimore Sun - On IRS and Wasted Stimulus Dollars, the Buck Stops Nowhere
Rep. Andy Harris
May 24, 2013
MSNBC "Daily Rundown" - Transcript: IRS, National Security, Immigration
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 17, 2013
Letter to Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - IRS Targeting
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 16, 2013
Letter to The Honorable Dave Camp, Chair, and The Honorable Sander Levin, Ranking Memeber, Committee on Ways and Means - IRS Targeting Controversy
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 3, 2013
Van Hollen Reintroduces DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 18, 2012
Van Hollen: Ruling a Blow to Transparency
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 16, 2012
Van Hollen: Senate Republicans Stood with Special Interests to Block DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 16, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Senate Vote on DISCLOSE Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 12, 2012
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 12, 2012
Van Hollen Announces New Efforts on the DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Citizens United
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2012
Price, Udall, Van Hollen Push Plan to Mend Presidential Campaign Public Financing System
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 24, 2012
Letter to Douglas Shulman, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Internal Revenue Service Emails
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 23, 2012
House Democrats Urge GOP to Hold DISCLOSE Act Hearing: Post Video of Campaign Finance Forum
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 19, 2012
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Super PACs
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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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.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 23, 2021
For the People Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 3, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Rep.Jamie Raskin
Jan. 21, 2021
McGovern Introduces Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Sarbanes, Hoyer Participate in Roundtable Discussion Marking 10 Years Since Citizens United Supreme Court Decision [Video]
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Hoyer Receives "A" Rating from End Citizens United Action Fund for Government Reform Efforts
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "FACT CHECK #HR1 creates a new way of funding campaigns WITHOUT taxpayer dollars. The bill gets dark money out of politics and ensures government works of, by, and #ForThePeople."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "Today, every House Democrat voted to pass the #ForThePeople Act, a comprehensive government reform package. #HR1 will end the #CultureofCorruption in Washington & restore Americans' faith in their government. This is a good day for our democracy."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 18, 2019
Tweet - "House Dems kicked off the 116th Congress by introducing our landmark govt reform package the #ForThePeople Act, to restore faith in govt, strengthen election integrity, & reform campaign finance laws. I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor in the coming months. #HR1"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced in House, Senate
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 17, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on GOP Refusal to Consider DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 21, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Anniversary of Citizens United
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2015
Majority of House Democrats Vote to Move Forward‎ with Van Hollen's DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 10, 2015
Letter to Speaker Ryan - Consideration of DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2015
Van Hollen Applauds Senate Introduction of the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 7, 2015
Price, Van Hollen, Udall Introduce Bill to Modernize Presidential Campaign Public Financing
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Government Contractors Disclosing Campaign Finance Spending
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 21, 2015
Van Hollen Reintroduces DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 25, 2014
Ruling in Van Hollen v. FEC is a Victory for Democracy
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 5, 2014
Van Hollen Statement on Outside Secret Money Spent This Election Cycle
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2014
Van Hollen at AEI: A Healthy Democracy Requires Disclosure of Campaign Spending
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 2, 2014
Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court's McCutcheon Decision
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Eric H. Holder, Attorney General of the United States - Jones Votes to End IRS Targeting of Conservative
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 6, 2013
Van Hollen: IRS Lawsuit Unnecessary with New 501(c)4 Regulations
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 29, 2013
Rep Andy Harris Introduces "Clean Campaign Contributions Act"
Rep.Andy Harris
Aug. 21, 2013
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: The IRS Scandal
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 26, 2013
Van Hollen, Price File Brief in McCutcheon v. FEC, Urge Court to Support Government's Ability to Regulate Political Contributions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 17, 2013
The Baltimore Sun - On IRS and Wasted Stimulus Dollars, the Buck Stops Nowhere
Rep.Andy Harris
May 24, 2013
MSNBC "Daily Rundown" - Transcript: IRS, National Security, Immigration
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 17, 2013
Letter to Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury - IRS Targeting
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 16, 2013
Letter to The Honorable Dave Camp, Chair, and The Honorable Sander Levin, Ranking Memeber, Committee on Ways and Means - IRS Targeting Controversy
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 3, 2013
Van Hollen Reintroduces DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 18, 2012
Van Hollen: Ruling a Blow to Transparency
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 16, 2012
Van Hollen: Senate Republicans Stood with Special Interests to Block DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 16, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Senate Vote on DISCLOSE Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 12, 2012
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 12, 2012
Van Hollen Announces New Efforts on the DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Citizens United
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2012
Price, Udall, Van Hollen Push Plan to Mend Presidential Campaign Public Financing System
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 24, 2012
Letter to Douglas Shulman, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Internal Revenue Service Emails
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 23, 2012
House Democrats Urge GOP to Hold DISCLOSE Act Hearing: Post Video of Campaign Finance Forum
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 19, 2012
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Super PACs
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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