115th Congress

WASHINGTON – Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Robert A. Brady (PA-01) today issued the following statement regarding Davita Vance-Cooks' departure as Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO):

October 20, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – On Tuesday, October 24th, the Congressional Task Force on Election Security, will hold its second public forum: Securing America's Elections: Preparing for 2018 and Beyond. The task force will hear from Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, Virginia Elections Commissioner Edgardo Cortés, and Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the Election Assistance Commission, Thomas Hicks. The forum will focus on steps states are taking to secure their elections, and what the federal government can do to do assist.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration Robert Brady (PA-01) introduced legislation to improve absentee voting for individuals serving in the armed forces and citizens living abroad. Under current law, acquiring an absentee ballot can present challenges for service members who frequently move from one location to another and U.S. citizens overseas, including diplomats, foreign service professionals, and students studying abroad.