Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an independent commission is the best vehicle for ensuring that Congressional redistricting conducted by a State is done in a manner that respects the principles of transparency, effective and diverse public participation, and accountability.
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Supported legislation to provide public financing for congressional elections: S 936 and HR 7022, Fair Elections Now Act; Called for transparency in House Ethics Committee investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel; Supported H Res 1365 and HR 543, redistricting reform bills; Supported Whistleblower Act reforms, S 274 and HR 985; Called on House to make needed changes to ethics rules; Supported HR 5811, the Electronic Message Preservation Act. Supported S. 3308, the Veteran Voting Support Act; Called on Department of Justice to deter any threats of violence against individuals and groups attempting to register voters and who are engaged in other voting-related activities; Called on the Department of Justice to act immediately to protect voters from discriminatory interference in their right to participate in this election.
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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Supported legislation to provide public financing for congressional elections: S 936 and HR 7022, Fair Elections Now Act; Supported HR 5036, authorizing funding for voting machines audits and backup paper ballots; Called for the House ethics committee to investigate allegations about Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY); Supported HR 5811, the Electronic Message Preservation Act; Supported Whistleblower Act reforms, S 274 and HR 985; Supported H Res. 1365 and HR 543, redistricting reform bills. Supported S. 3308 and H.R. 6625, the Veteran Voting Support Act, ensuring that veterans have an equal opportunity to register and vote in elections.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)