112th Congress

December 15, 2011 (Washington, DC) The Democratic Members of the Committee on House Administration are disappointed to learn that the Federal Election Commission has again deadlocked on an important issue: Amending contradictory rules that govern the disclosure of independent expenditures. We are less than a year away from away a presidential election and this disturbing pattern of partisan gamesmanship continues at the expense of the American people and the integrity of our elections.

December 12, 2011 (Washington, DC) – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Dan Lungren, R-Calif., and Ranking Member Robert Brady, D-Pa., issued the following statement on the Speaker's decision to nominate Paul D. Irving to succeed Wilson "Bill" Livingood as the Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives:

Lungren and Brady on Retirement of House Sergeant at Arms Bill Livingood

WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Dan Lungren, R-Calif., and Ranking Member Robert Brady, D-Pa., issued the following joint statement on the retirement of House Sergeant at Arms William "Bill" Livingood:

"Since 1995, Bill has served and protected this institution with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

November 14, 2011 (Washington, DC) Elections Subcommittee Ranking Member, Charles Gonzalez (D-TX) submitted testimony to a Congressional forum entitled, “Excluded from Democracy: The Impact of Recent State Voting Law Changes.” The forum is the first proceeding on the subject in the House, although this year has witnessed dozens of states considering or adopting legislation dramatically changing the voting process.