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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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Jayapal and Warren Reintroduce the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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. Adam Smith, ...
June 23, 2015
Newsletter: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 21, 2015
Congressman Smith Cosponsors Legislation to Reverse Citizens United
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 12, 2015
The Stand - I Voted to Improve Dodd-Frank Reforms, Not to 'Gut' Them
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 7, 2015
Larsen Pushes Forward on Campaign Finance Reform
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 11, 2014
Elections Should Give Power to the People, Not to Money, Larsen Says of No Vote on Spending Bill
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Sen. Patty Murray
July 15, 2014
Larsen Supports Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 24, 2014
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Secret Spending in Elections
Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 2, 2014
Congressman Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision in McCutcheon Case
Rep. Adam Smith
March 21, 2012
Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Shine Light on Anonymous Campaign Spending
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2010
The Disclose Act
Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2010
Disclose Act
Sen. Patty Murray
April 29, 2010
Murray: We Can't Allow Corporations and Special Interests to Drown Out the Voices of Washington State Families
Sen. Patty Murray
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep. Adam Smith
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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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Jayapal and Warren Reintroduce the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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.Adam Smith, ...
June 23, 2015
Newsletter: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 21, 2015
Congressman Smith Cosponsors Legislation to Reverse Citizens United
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 12, 2015
The Stand - I Voted to Improve Dodd-Frank Reforms, Not to 'Gut' Them
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 7, 2015
Larsen Pushes Forward on Campaign Finance Reform
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 11, 2014
Elections Should Give Power to the People, Not to Money, Larsen Says of No Vote on Spending Bill
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Sen.Patty Murray
July 15, 2014
Larsen Supports Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 24, 2014
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Secret Spending in Elections
Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 2, 2014
Congressman Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision in McCutcheon Case
Rep.Adam Smith
March 21, 2012
Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Shine Light on Anonymous Campaign Spending
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2010
The Disclose Act
Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2010
Disclose Act
Sen.Patty Murray
April 29, 2010
Murray: We Can't Allow Corporations and Special Interests to Drown Out the Voices of Washington State Families
Sen.Patty Murray
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep.Adam Smith
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