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Committee on House Administration - Ranking Democratic Member Robert A. Brady's statement on Legislative branch appropriations bill

Jul 22, 2011 Press Release
Below is a copy of Mr. Brady’s statement for the record on the Legislative branch appropriations bill to be considered later this evening.
Issues:
Administration

Gonzalez Blasts Efforts By Several States To Restrict Voter Access

Jul 18, 2011 Press Release
Expanded Voter ID requirements would disfranchise minorities, seniors, students and low income Americans
Issues:
Elections

House Democrats Defeat EAC Termination Bill

Jun 22, 2011 Press Release
HR 672 – The EAC Elimination Bill, legislation designed to terminate the Election Assistance Commission and deal a major blow to efforts to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections, failed to pass the House today
Issues:
Elections

Roll Call Article: House Democrats Cry Foul Over Rejected Mailings

Jun 15, 2011 Stub
Democratic House Members are lashing out at Republican leadership over rejected mass mailings, saying their messages lambasting the GOP budget plan and its effect on Medicare are being censored.
Issues:
Franking

Elections Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles A. Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Improve the EAC

May 24, 2011 Press Release

Washington, DC (May 24, 2011): Elections Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles A. Gonzalez (D-TX) has introduced  H.R. 1937, the EAC Improvements Act of 2011. The legislation is designed to improve the Election Assistance Commission, the only federal agency in history focused on election management.  H.R.

Issues:
Elections

HOUSE ADMINISTRATION DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR TRANSPARENCY IN DOMA LEGAL CONTRACTS

May 18, 2011 Press Release

Washington, DC (May 18, 2011): Democratic Members of the Committee on House Administration continued to demand information about the House Republican’s contract to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.  The contract, granted to the Bancroft firm, was issued to support the firm’s engagement as outside Counsel to defend the Defense of Marriage Act after the King & Spalding firm

Issues:
DOMA, Administration

U.S. Public Printer Testifies Before Committee on House Administration

May 12, 2011 Press Release
Washington, DC (May 11, 2011): U.S. Public Printer William J. “Bill” Boarman testified today before the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight.
Issues:
Administration

HOUSE ADMINISTRATION DEMOCRATS DEMAND MORE INFORMATION ON CONTRACT TO DEFEND DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

Apr 26, 2011 Press Release

Washington, DC (April 26, 2011): House Administration Committee Ranking Member Robert A. Brady, joined with fellow Democratic Committee Members Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Charles A.

Issues:
DOMA, Administration

BRADY PRAISES VAN HOLLEN FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION LAWSUIT

Apr 21, 2011 Press Release
House Administration Committee Ranking Member Robert A. Brady praised efforts by Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to challenge Federal Elections Commission regulations that undermine campaign disclosure requirements.
Issues:
Elections

EAC and Support of State and Local Election Officials Targeted at House Administration Elections Subcommittee

Apr 14, 2011 Press Release
The Committee on House Administration today convened a hearing to discuss proposed legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the bipartisan agency created by the Help America Vote Act and charged with providing resources and support to state and local election officials.
Issues:
Elections

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