Fair Elections Now Act Hearing in Senate Subcommittee

Submitted by mrober@publicampaign.org on Apr 12, 2011

This morning the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 750, H.R. 1404) was heard before the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. With lead Senate bill sponsor and subcommittee chairman, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) presiding, the hearing, entitled: “The Fair Elections Now Act: A Comprehensive Response to Citizens United," included a lively discussion with panelists, former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) and Monica Youn of the Brennan Center for Justice arguing in favor of the bill, and Cleta Mitchell, Partner, Foley and Larner, arguing against.

• Chellie Pingree
• Congress
• Dick Durbin
• Fair Elections Now Act
• John Larson

Clips Round-up for 4/7/11

Submitted by mrober@publicampaign.org on Apr 07, 2011

Fair Elections Introduction

Alec Baldwin on Capitol Hill
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/06/alec-baldwin-on-capitol-hill/
Yesterday Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) held a press conference to introduce the Fair Elections Now Act with Reps. John Larson and Chellie Pingree, and actor Alec Baldwin.

• Arizona
• Chellie Pingree
• Clips
• Congress
• Dick Durbin
• Fair Elections Now Act
• John Larson
• Wisconsin

Fair Election Now Act Re-introduced in Congress

Submitted by mrober@publicampaign.org on Apr 06, 2011

Today the Fair Election Now Act was re-introduced into the 112th Congress. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) was joined by Reps. John B. Larson and Chellie Pingree, as well as actor Alec Baldwin, in a press conference announcing the legislation.

• Chellie Pingree
• Congress
• Dick Durbin
• Fair Elections Now Act
• John Larson

2011 Democracy Matters Summit!

Submitted by Monica Rober on Feb 01, 2011

• Democracy Matters
• Fair Elections Now Act