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Blunt Applauds Senate Action to Restore Full Slate of FEC Commissioners
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, released the following statement today after the Senate voted to confirm Allen Dickerson, Shana M. Broussard, and Sean J. Cooksey to the Federal Election Commission:“The Federal Election Commission plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity of our campaign finance system. I’m glad the Senate has taken action to restore a full slate of commissioners to the FEC, which has been … Continue Reading
December 07, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Senator Warner, Colleagues Urge Google to Improve Ad Policies and Combat Election-Related Disinformation
Google continues to profit from ads that spread disinformation about the 2020 general election WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and colleagues urged Google to improve its ad policies and combat election-related disinformation and voter suppression. Reports indicate that the company has profited from political ads that spread voting and election disinformation. The senators sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai calling on Google to take immediate … Continue Reading
December 03, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads Effort to Advance Shana Broussard as a Commissioner to the Federal Election Commission
Vote to advance Broussard at Senate Rules Committee hearing was unanimous WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee which has oversight over the administration of federal elections and federal campaign finance law, led the effort to advance the historic confirmation of Shana Broussard to serve on the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The vote was unanimous. Ms. Broussard is a well-respected FEC attorney and would be the first … Continue Reading
December 03, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar-Backed Legislation to Establish National Museum of the American Latino and American Women’s History Museum Passed by Rules Committee
Klobuchar is the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee which unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to establish a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and a National Museum of the American Latino WASHINGTON - Legislation cosponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, establishing a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and a National Museum of the American Latino unanimously passed out of the Rules Committee today. The … Continue Reading
December 03, 2020
Blunt-Led Rules Committee Approves Legislation to Create American Women’s History Museum and National Museum of the American Latino
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today announced that the committee has approved the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act (S. 959), introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (Maine) and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), and the National Museum of the American Latino Act (H.R. 2420), introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Bob Menendez (N.J.). Both measures passed the committee unanimously. “The … Continue Reading
December 03, 2020
Rules Committee Votes to Restore Full Slate of FEC Commissioners
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, released the following statement today after the committee voted to advance three Federal Election Commission nominations to the full Senate: Shana M. Broussard, Sean J. Cooksey, and Allen Dickerson. The three nominations passed by voice vote.“The Federal Election Commission has been without a quorum since August of this year and without a full slate of commissioners since February … Continue Reading
November 17, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on the Firing of CISA Director Christopher Krebs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, released the following statement on news that Christopher Krebs, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), was fired by President Trump: "President Trump's firing of Chistopher Krebs is a gut punch to our democracy. Director Krebs has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats at the state and national level for protecting our nation's … Continue Reading
October 28, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Urges Confirmation of Shana Broussard to Federal Election Commission
Klobuchar has been pushing the White House to nominate Broussard, a highly qualified and experienced FEC attorney, to the Commission for more than a year. If confirmed, she will be the first person of color to serve on the Federal Election Commission. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, released the following statement after the White House announced its intent to nominate Shana Broussard to serve … Continue Reading
October 28, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Senator Sanders Issue Statement Correcting Misinformation from President Trump and Justice Kavanaugh on Voting Processes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) released the statement below following President Trump's recent false statement that it is inappropriate and illegal to count ballots after Election Day, and the Supreme Court's ruling in Democratic National Committee v. Wisconsin Legislature, where Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion contains incorrect information regarding voting. Absentee ballots counted after Election Day do not 'flip the results of an election,' … Continue Reading
October 28, 2020
Blunt Welcomes White House Announcement on FEC Nominations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today welcomed the White House’s announcement that it will nominate two individuals, Sean J. Cooksey and Shana M. Broussard, to the Federal Election Commission. “The Federal Election Commission has been without a quorum since August of this year and without a full slate of commissioners since February 2017,” said Blunt. “I intend to move quickly to process these … Continue Reading
October 21, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues, Demand Explanation of Justice Department’s Sudden Change to Election Non-Interference Policy
The Department has reportedly announced an exception to its non-interference policy that would allow election fraud allegations to be publicly announced before the 2020 election WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, along with 12 members of the Rules and Judiciary Committees sent a letter to Corey R. Amundson, Chief of the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section, requesting an immediate … Continue Reading
October 20, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 decision in Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar. The split ruling affirms the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to allow Pennsylvania election officials to count mail-in ballots received within three days of the election, even if they are not postmarked. If Judge Amy Coney Barrett is … Continue Reading
October 18, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar and Colleagues to American People: Do Not Allow Efforts to Undermine Election Results
Following Dangerous Comments By President Trump, Democratic Senators Warn Americans To Be On Alert Against Voter Intimidation And Efforts To Undermine Public Confidence In Election Results READ THE REPORT HERE WASHINGTON - Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today … Continue Reading
October 08, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Senators Carper, Menendez Urge Administration to Protect Right to Vote for Americans Overseas
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and mail delays, Senators call on officials to implement best practices from U.S. embassies to ensure that the more than 3 million American citizens living abroad can safely vote WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, Senator Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the … Continue Reading
October 05, 2020
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October 01, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues Highlight Need For State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election
With just one month to go before the 2020 general elections it is important for the federal government to assist states in combating foreign interference WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, along with four colleagues on the Rules Committee sent a letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) asking what steps are being taken in the final month before the election to assist states in … Continue Reading
September 24, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues, and House Democratic Women’s Caucus Introduce Legislation to Honor Justice Ginsburg with a Monument in the Capitol
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, with U.S. Senators Baldwin, Blumenthal, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Durbin, Feinstein, Gillibrand, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, Markey, Menendez, Merkley, Murray, Reed, Rosen, Shaheen, Smith, Stabenow, Udall, Van Hollen, Warren and the House Democratic Women's Caucus, introduced legislation to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's service and dedication to our country by … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Resolution Honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passes Senate
Justice Ginsburg, the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, will rest on the Lincoln catafalque The resolution provides use of the catafalque for memorial services honoring the late Justice Ginsburg WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee announced that her resolution providing use of the catafalque situated beneath the Capitol Rotunda for memorial services honoring the late Justice Ginsburg, passed in the Senate. This week … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Representative Lofgren Introduce Election Mail Act to Ensure Free Postage and Fast Delivery for Ballots
Legislation seeks to codify long standing U.S. Postal Service practices and ensure voters do not have to pay to return ballots WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, and U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the Committee on House Administration, introduced legislation to direct the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to carry all election mail at a First-Class standard, postmark all ballots for federal elections, improve the … Continue Reading
September 18, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Online Platforms to Take Additional Measures to Stop Voting Related Misinformation and Disinformation
The Intelligence Community has confirmed Russia is trying to interfere in the election through social media WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, along with 16 colleagues sent a letter to Facebook, Instagram, Google, Twitter and YouTube, urging executives to take further measures to stop voting related misinformation and disinformation. The Intelligence Community has confirmed that Russia is trying … Continue Reading
