Press Releases

February 4, 2020

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Ranking Member Davis Speaks Out on Iowa Democratic Party Reporting App Issues

"This breakdown shows why it is imperative that Congress act quickly to secure election technology that currently lacks the proper protections," said Ranking Member Davis. "I strongly urge the majority to take up my bill, the Protect American Voters Act, which is an easy solution to address this cri...

January 29, 2020

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Republicans Introduce Bill to Secure Vulnerable Election Technology and Protect American Voter Information

"While Democrats are busy trying to impeach President Trump and overturn the 2016 election, Republicans are working on real solutions to threats against our nation’s voting systems by empowering states with resources and expertise needed to protect the integrity of elections and the voices of Americ...

January 22, 2020

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Ranking Member Rodney Davis: Pelosi’s Partisanship (and Misinformation) Threaten America's Elections

"Implying that Russia decided our elections just to get a few retweets is irresponsible and undermines American voters who decided both the last election and in 2016. Our voting machines were not hacked, and ballots were not altered by Russia. Implying otherwise can be seen as a political tool wield...

January 21, 2020

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Ranking Member Davis to Host Committee Listening Session to Review Non-Citizen Voter Registration Error in Illinois

"I am disappointed to see a program with such good intentions be so poorly administered,” said Ranking Member Davis. “Automatic Voter Registration has the potential to encourage more voter participation, but as we’ve seen, if it’s not carefully administered, it can have major consequences on the int...

January 16, 2020

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Ranking Member Davis Commends FBI for Election Policy Change

"I applaud the FBI for committing to keep our election officials informed if any of their election systems are breached by a foreign agent or any other hacker. This new policy, which is similar to what I introduced in my own bill, is a great step to ensuring our elections remain secure by increasing...

January 9, 2020

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Election Vendor Hearing Highlights Recent Success Securing Midterm Elections and Need to Update Outdated Voting Law

"Since the 2016 presidential election, both Congress and states have made strong efforts to ensure our voting systems are more secure. States are receiving the funding they need to update outdated technology and bolster their election security efforts. We should be proud of these efforts and focus o...

January 9, 2020

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U.S. Capitol Police Recognized for Heroic Actions by Ranking Member Davis

"In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I rise today to recognize the officers of the U.S. Capitol Police force for their heroic actions to save lives as part of their highly-trained and committed service to this Congressional community throughout 2019."

December 18, 2019

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Bipartisan Praise for Updated House Communications Standards

“My goal since becoming Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee this Congress has been to make the House work better for Members, so they can more effectively represent their districts. A key component of that effort is ensuring effective communication between Members of Congress and th...

December 18, 2019

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Ranking Member Davis Calls Out Judiciary Chair for Violating House Regulations... Again

"Democrats should not be allowed to continue putting their political priorities ahead of their official conduct within the House of Representatives. I am voting to deny the contract for this political consultant and advise that if the Judiciary Committee wants to substitute consultants as staff, the...

December 17, 2019

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Ranking Member Davis Applauds Election Security Funding Effort in Appropriations Package

"I'm thankful that states are finally getting the funding they asked for to help bolster their election security efforts. Providing flexible grants that will allow states to decide how to use their resources to upgrade their election and cyber security with a percentage match from states is what I h...