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House Administration Democrats React to Voting Rights Act Decision

Jun 25, 2013 Press Release

June 25, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) Democrats on the Committee on House Administration expressed profound disappointment in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Though the decision upheld Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), the court invalidated Section 4, a cornerstone of the landmark civil rights legislation.

Issues:
Elections

House Administration Committee Considers Voter Registration Efficiency Act

Jun 4, 2013 Press Release
The Committee on House Administration met to consider H.R. 2115, The Voter Registration Efficiency Act.
Issues:
Elections

House Administration Committee Rejects Democratic Proposals to Aid Military, Disabled and Student voters

Jun 4, 2013 Press Release
At a meeting of the Committee on House Administration, Republicans rejected Democratic amendments which would assist military, disabled, and student voters.
Issues:
Elections

Committee on House Administration Democrats Introduce Bill to Reform and Reauthorize the Election Assistance Commission

May 16, 2013 Press Release
House Administration Committee Ranking Member, Robert Brady (D-PA), along with Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) introduced H.R.2017, a bill to reform and reauthorize the Election Assistance Commission
Issues:
Elections

Ranking Member Robert Brady Supports Voting Rights Act as Challenge Reaches Supreme Court

Feb 27, 2013 Press Release
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shelby v. Holder which challenges Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Committee on House Administration RM Robert Brady (D-PA)- “Section 5 remains essential for voters nationwide”
Issues:
Elections

Brady Statement on Rosa Parks Statue Dedication

Feb 26, 2013 Press Release
In 2009, the Joint Committee on the Library (then chaired by Rep. Robert A. Brady) selected artists for a statue of civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, in Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol Building. Tomorrow will be the unveiling.
Issues:
Administration

Statement of Robert A. Brady on Election Reform Commission Chairs

Feb 13, 2013 Press Release
Ranking Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, Robert Brady (PA-01), statement on the appointment of Democrat Robert Bauer, and Republican Ben Ginsberg to co-chair the independent presidential commission on election reform.
Issues:
Elections, Administration

Ranking Member Brady Pledges Support to Presidential Voting Commission

Feb 12, 2013 Press Release

February 12, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) Ranking Democrat Robert A. Brady (PA-01) today applauded President Barack Obama’s commitment to ensuring all eligible Americans are able to exercise their Constitutionally protected right to vote.

Issues:
Elections

Brady Welcomes Democrats Lofgren and Vargas to the Committee on House Administration

Feb 5, 2013 Press Release
Ranking Democrat Robert A. Brady (PA-01) is pleased to announce Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) will return to the Committee on House Administration in the 113th Congress, and welcomes Freshman Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) to the Committee.
Issues:
Administration

Brady Joins House & Senate Democrats to Reintroduce Comprehensive Voting Rights Bill

Jan 23, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (January 23, 2013) – Today, on the anniversary of the 24th Amendment, which banned the discriminatory practice of the poll tax, Committee on House Administration Ranking Member, Robert Brady, joined with House Democratic colleagues Rep.

Issues:
Elections

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