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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 2, 2014
Congressman Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision in McCutcheon Case
Rep. Adam Smith
March 31, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader, Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Voting Rights Act
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March 27, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Improve the Voting Rights Amendment Act
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Congressman Smith Statement on Voting Rights Act Decision
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June 25, 2013
VOTING RIGHTS: Murray Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Sen. Patty Murray
April 25, 2013
Larsen Bill Will Combat Voter Suppression by Providing a Better Option to Voter ID Laws
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April 16, 2013
Letter to Secretary John Kerry - Elections in Pakistan
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Sept. 18, 2012
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April 17, 2012
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March 21, 2012
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Sept. 22, 2010
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Sept. 13, 2010
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July 27, 2010
Disclose Act
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April 29, 2010
Murray: We Can't Allow Corporations and Special Interests to Drown Out the Voices of Washington State Families
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 2, 2010
Murray Says She is "Appalled" by Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance at Hearing Examining Decision's Consequences
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Jan. 21, 2010
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance
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July 23, 2009
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Nov. 4, 2008
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Fox News "America's Election HQ" - Transcript
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March 25, 2008
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MSNBC "Tucker" - Transcript
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Oct. 31, 2007
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Oct. 17, 2007
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Nov. 14, 2006
Senator Murray Elected to New Democratic Leadership Team
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2006
Press Release - Smith Criticizes Voter ID Measure
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Jan. 6, 2005
Statement by Senator Murray on Certification of Presidential Election
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Jan. 6, 2005
Statement of Sen. Maria Cantwell on the Objection to Affirming Ohio's Electoral Votes
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Jan. 6, 2005
Objection to Counting of Ohio Electoral Votes
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Aug. 5, 2004
Help me kick off my campaign!
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June 29, 2004
Thank you for your support today!
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April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
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Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
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Jan. 1, 2020
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Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Voting Rights
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Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Reform
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Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance Reform
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Jan. 1, 2018
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Jan. 1, 2018
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2018
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Campaign Reform
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Voting Rights
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Jan. 1, 2016
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Dec. 8, 2015
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Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Equality & Opportunity
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Expanding Participation in our Democracy
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: My Priorities Are Your Priorities
Rep. Rick Larsen
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June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 2, 2014
Congressman Smith Statement on SCOTUS Decision in McCutcheon Case
Rep.Adam Smith
March 31, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader, Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Voting Rights Act
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 27, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Improve the Voting Rights Amendment Act
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 26, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on Voting Rights Act Decision
Rep.Adam Smith
June 25, 2013
VOTING RIGHTS: Murray Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Sen.Patty Murray
April 25, 2013
Larsen Bill Will Combat Voter Suppression by Providing a Better Option to Voter ID Laws
Rep.Rick Larsen
April 16, 2013
Letter to Secretary John Kerry - Elections in Pakistan
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 3, 2012
Smith Statement on the Pennsylvania Voter ID Ruling
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 18, 2012
The Hill - Dems Push Affidavits Instead of Voter IDs
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 18, 2012
Voter Identification Laws
Rep.Rick Larsen
Aug. 8, 2012
Suzan DelBene Earns a Spot in DCCC's Competitive Red-to-Blue Program
Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 17, 2012
Disclose Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2012
Blog: Smith Talks About Corporations as Citizens
Rep.Adam Smith
March 21, 2012
Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Shine Light on Anonymous Campaign Spending
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2012
Citizens United Decision
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 3, 2011
Letter to Secretaries of State
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 29, 2011
Letter to The Honorable Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States and The Honorable Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 26, 2011
Larsen Votes Against Giving Corportations More Influence in Presidential Elections
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 22, 2010
The Disclose Act
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2010
How Many Campaign Mailings Did Reichert Send on Our Dime?
Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 27, 2010
Disclose Act
Sen.Patty Murray
April 29, 2010
Murray: We Can't Allow Corporations and Special Interests to Drown Out the Voices of Washington State Families
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 2, 2010
Murray Says She is "Appalled" by Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance at Hearing Examining Decision's Consequences
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2010
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance
Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2009
Senate Passes Cantwell-Backed Amendment To Ensure Troops' Votes Are Counted
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 4, 2008
Senator Murray's Statement on the Election of Barack Obama
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2008
Fox News "America's Election HQ" - Transcript
Rep.Adam Smith
March 25, 2008
MSNBC "Hardball With Chris Matthews" - Transcript
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 13, 2007
MSNBC "Tucker" - Transcript
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 31, 2007
MSNBC Tucker - Transcript
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 17, 2007
MSNBC "Tucker" - Transcript
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 14, 2006
Senator Murray Elected to New Democratic Leadership Team
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2006
Press Release - Smith Criticizes Voter ID Measure
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 6, 2005
Statement by Senator Murray on Certification of Presidential Election
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 6, 2005
Statement of Sen. Maria Cantwell on the Objection to Affirming Ohio's Electoral Votes
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 6, 2005
Objection to Counting of Ohio Electoral Votes
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 5, 2004
Help me kick off my campaign!
Sen.Patty Murray
June 29, 2004
Thank you for your support today!
Sen.Patty Murray
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Voting Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Reform
Rep.Kim Schrier
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Campaign Finance Reform
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Reform
Rep.Kim Schrier
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Voting Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Campaign Reform
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Voting Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 8, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Equality & Opportunity
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Expanding Participation in our Democracy
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: My Priorities Are Your Priorities
Rep.Rick Larsen
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