Press Releases

Chairperson Marcia L. Fudge Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Aug 6, 2020 Press Release
Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Chairperson Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio) issued the following statement on the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
Issues:
Elections

Lofgren: Only Congress Can Change the Date of Our Elections

Jul 30, 2020 Press Release
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today in response to a tweet by President Trump which promoted misinformation about mail-in ballots and proposed delaying Election Day.

Lofgren Statement about House Passage of the National Museum of the American Latino Act

Jul 27, 2020 Press Release
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2420, legislation to establish the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institution:
Issues:
Smithsonian

Lofgren Statement on Passage of Legislation to Remove Symbols of Slavery from the Capitol

Jul 22, 2020 Press Release
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7573, a bill to replace the bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber with one of Justice Thurgood Marshall and to remove other statues honoring slavery and segregation from the U.S. Capitol.
Issues:
Administration

Security Experts Confirm Feasibility of Remote Voting in the House

Jul 18, 2020 Press Release
Following a hearing today to explore the feasibility and security of technology to conduct remote voting in the House of Representatives, Committee on House Administration Democrats issued the following statements.
Issues:
Administration

Lofgren Opening Statement at Hearing Exploring the Feasibility and Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the House

Jul 17, 2020 Press Release
Lofgren made remarks at the outset of the hearing: “Exploring the Feasibility and Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the House.”

House Administration and Modernization Committees Publicize Reports to Improve Congress

Jul 10, 2020 Press Release
Lofgren announced that the congressional reports from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress’ ongoing work will be made public.

Chairperson Lofgren Statement on EAC Hearing about 2020 Primary Elections

Jul 8, 2020 Press Release
Lofgren issued a statement ahead of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission public hearing, “Lessons Learned from the 2020 Primary Elections”
Issues:
Elections

Lofgren Reacts to Senate Stripping Provision Requiring Campaigns to Report Illicit Foreign Election Assistance from Intelligence Bill

Jun 30, 2020 Press Release
Lofgren issued a statement after Senate Republicans struck language from the National Defense Authorization Act to require campaigns to notify federal authorities about offers of foreign campaign help.
Issues:
Elections

Lofgren Statement on Resignation of Commissioner Hunter from the Federal Election Commission

Jun 26, 2020 Press Release
Lofgren issued a statement on the resignation of Republican Commissioner Caroline Hunter from the Federal Election Commission
Issues:
Elections

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