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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.
October 19, 2011 (Washington, DC) Committee on House Administration (CHA) Democrats were alarmed to learn that Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) had disapproved travel for OGR Democratic staff to attend a forum related to the Committee's oversight of federal drug policy. CHA Democratic Members, Representatives Bob Brady (D-PA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), sent a letter to Chairman Issa, seeking further information on the review and approval process of Democratic expenses on the OGR Committee.
October 14, 2011 (Washington, DC) The Democratic Members of the House Administration Committee unanimously denounced the Republican Members' recommendation that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction eliminate the Election Assistance Commission.
October 13, 2011 (Washington D.C.) Democratic Members of the Committee on House Administration wrote a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction with four cost saving initiatives within the Legislative Branch that will help reduce the deficit and streamline government operations without impacting service.
House Republicans Modify Contract to Waste $1.5 Million Defending Unconstitutional Law
When the Department of Justice decided not to defend the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act, House Republican Leadership contracted legal services from Bancroft PLLC to defend discrimination.
September 30, 2011 (San Antonio) – Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections, released the following statement in response to Colorado Secretary of State Gessler's decision to prohibit Pueblo County to mail ballots for Colorado's upcoming election to military voters deployed overseas.
Committee on House Administration Commends Architect for 60 Percent Reduction in Congressional Workplace Hazards Since 109th Congress
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 2010 Annual Report issued by the Office of Compliance (OOC):