Press Releases
Brady Applauds Philadelphia City Council on Citizens United Resolution
June 21, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) House Administration Committee Ranking Member, Robert Brady (D-Philadelphia) has commended the Philadelphia City Council on their resolution urging a Constitutional Amendment to undo the damage caused by the Citizens United decision.
House Administration Democrats Laud Ruling Against Florida Voter Registration Suppression Law
June 1, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) House Administration Democrats announced their support for a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle striking down an overly burdensome piece of Florida's exceptionally restrictive election law aimed at deterring new voter registrations.
Elections Subcommittee Ranking Member Gonzalez Blasts Florida Voter Purge
San Antonio – In the face of a massive effort to remove Florida voters from the electoral rolls shortly before the state's primary, Elections Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles A. Gonzalez (TX-20), released the following statement:
Gonzalez Calls for Increased Action on Campaign Finance and Electoral Protection from FEC and House Republicans
May 23, 2012 (San Antonio) Today, under pressure from House Republicans, a collection of internal documents from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) was released that explain how the Commission is supposed to determine whether to prosecute a campaign or individual for violating our campaign finance laws and regulati
Representatives Brady, Van Hollen, Gonzalez, and Lofgren File Brief in Support of Montana Supreme Court Decision Against Corporate Contributions
Representatives Brady, Van Hollen, Gonzalez, and Lofgren File Brief in Support of Montana Supreme Court Decision Against Corporate Contributions
House Democrats Unveil Comprehensive Voting Rights Legislation
Voter Empowerment Act will modernize voter registration & ensure equal access to ballot box |
Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Brady Applauds Appeals Court Decision on Van Hollen v. FEC
May 15, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) As of today, any entity creating electioneering communications will have to disclose the identity of their top donors.
Ranking Member Robert Brady Statement on the Schweikert Amendment
House Administration Committee Ranking Member Robert Brady released the following statement on the Schweikert Amendment, which would amend the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act of 2013 to prohibit funds for the Department of Justice to bring any action against any State for how it implements a Voter I.D. law:
House Administration Democrats Applaud FCC Decision on Political Ad Disclosure
House Administration Democrats were pleased to hear today that the Federal Communications Commission ruled to bring some much needed transparency to our elections. This ruling, requiring broadcasters to post political advertisement information online, helps restore some integrity to our elections after the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizen's United decision.
Congressman Brady Lauds Court Decision on Federal Voter Registration Form
April 17, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) The 9th Circuit today decided a case that has far reaching implications for the right to vote. The decision, which requires Arizona to accept the federal voter registration form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission, which does not require an applicant to show proof of citizenship.