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Chairwoman Klobuchar, Reed, Peters Urge National Security Officials to Take Steps to Counter Foreign Influence Campaigns
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, urged national security officials to take steps to counter foreign influence campaigns. In the letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of National Intelligence … Continue Reading
February 17, 2021
Chairwoman Klobuchar and Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Steps to Strengthen Our Democracy
The Administration has the authority to take significant steps to make it easier for Americans to vote, stop voter suppression, and reform our campaign finance system WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, led a letter with 19 colleagues to the Biden administration urging it to take executive actions to strengthen our democracy. In the letter, the senators emphasized that while America experienced the … Continue Reading
February 11, 2021
Following Chairwoman Klobuchar’s Pushback on Trump Administration Policy Change, Biden Administration Restores Policy of Non-Interference with Elections
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight of federal elections, announced that the Department of Justice will rescind two Trump administration memos that allowed election fraud allegations to be publicly announced before the 2020 election. This action follows a letter Klobuchar and 12 members of the Rules and Judiciary Committees sent to Corey R. Amundson, Chief of the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section, requesting an … Continue Reading
February 02, 2021
Chairwoman Klobuchar Urges Biden Administration to Establish a White House Office for Democracy Reform
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, led a letter with four colleagues to the Biden administration urging the establishment of an office for democracy reform within the White House Domestic Policy Council. In the letter, the members emphasized that while more Americans voted in the November 2020 elections than ever before, it is clear that an office within the White House with jurisdiction over … Continue Reading
January 20, 2021
Senator Klobuchar Delivers Remarks at Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
"This is the day our democracy picks itself up, brushes off the dust, and does what America always does: goes forward as a nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." WATCH VIDEO OF KLOBUCHAR REMARKS HERE MEDIA DOWNLOAD HERE WASHINGTON - Today Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivered remarks at the swearing in of President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies. As the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, Senator … Continue Reading
January 08, 2021
Klobuchar Statement On Death Of United States Capitol Police Officer
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the death of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick: "I am deeply saddened by the death of Officer Brian Sicknick who served with the United States Capitol Police for over 12 years. My heart goes out to his family. "The insurrection at the Capitol was more than an assault on democracy, it was a real life or death situation for many brave law enforcement officers who show up to work each day. I … Continue Reading
January 07, 2021
Klobuchar Leads Debate on Senate Floor to Respond to Baseless Objections to Certified Electoral Votes
"Senators, what matters here is not our own futures, not our own short-term destinies, what matters is our democracy's destiny. Because what we do today, how we vote today, is more important than who we are." WATCH VIDEO OF KLOBUCHAR REMARKS HERE MEDIA DOWNLOAD HERE WASHINGTON - As Congress convened a Joint Session to receive each state's electoral votes, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the top Democrat on the Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, led the defense of … Continue Reading
January 06, 2021
Statement From Senator Amy Klobuchar
WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement: "Today many have put themselves on the line to protect our Republic. Despite the violent and lawless actions of many of those at the Capitol today, we will not be deterred from finishing the job we started. I've spoken with my colleagues, and our plan is that tonight we will finish our work. While this was a dark day in our nation's history, we will stand united in the face of those who seek to divide and … Continue Reading
January 02, 2021
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Some Republicans’ Refusal to Accept Election Results
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), ranking member on the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, issued the following statement after several of her Senate colleagues announced they will raise objections during the January 6th count of the electoral college votes. "Joe Biden will be inaugurated on January 20th, and no publicity stunt will change that. "Every single state in America has certified its election results and that includes by Republican … Continue Reading
December 14, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement On Electoral College Vote
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, with oversight over federal elections, issued the following statement after Joe Biden formally cleared the 270 Electoral College vote threshold. "Today across the country, members of the Electoral College cast their votes to affirm the historic election of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris. As the top Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, I will participate in the Joint … Continue Reading
December 09, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads Successful Effort to Confirm Shana Broussard to the Federal Election Commission
Klobuchar pushed the White House to nominate Broussard to the Commission. A highly qualified and experienced FEC attorney, she will also be the first person of color to serve on the Federal Election Commission in its 45 year history WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee which has oversight over the administration of federal elections and federal campaign finance law, led the successful effort to confirm Shana Broussard to serve … Continue Reading
December 07, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Senator Warner, Colleagues Urge Google to Improve Ad Policies and Combat Election-Related Disinformation
Google continues to profit from ads that spread disinformation about the 2020 general election WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and colleagues urged Google to improve its ad policies and combat election-related disinformation and voter suppression. Reports indicate that the company has profited from political ads that spread voting and election disinformation. The senators sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai calling on Google to take immediate … Continue Reading
December 03, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads Effort to Advance Shana Broussard as a Commissioner to the Federal Election Commission
Vote to advance Broussard at Senate Rules Committee hearing was unanimous WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee which has oversight over the administration of federal elections and federal campaign finance law, led the effort to advance the historic confirmation of Shana Broussard to serve on the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The vote was unanimous. Ms. Broussard is a well-respected FEC attorney and would be the first … Continue Reading
December 03, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar-Backed Legislation to Establish National Museum of the American Latino and American Women’s History Museum Passed by Rules Committee
Klobuchar is the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee which unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to establish a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and a National Museum of the American Latino WASHINGTON - Legislation cosponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the lead Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, establishing a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum and a National Museum of the American Latino unanimously passed out of the Rules Committee today. The … Continue Reading
November 17, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on the Firing of CISA Director Christopher Krebs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, released the following statement on news that Christopher Krebs, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), was fired by President Trump: "President Trump's firing of Chistopher Krebs is a gut punch to our democracy. Director Krebs has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats at the state and national level for protecting our nation's … Continue Reading
October 28, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Urges Confirmation of Shana Broussard to Federal Election Commission
Klobuchar has been pushing the White House to nominate Broussard, a highly qualified and experienced FEC attorney, to the Commission for more than a year. If confirmed, she will be the first person of color to serve on the Federal Election Commission. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, released the following statement after the White House announced its intent to nominate Shana Broussard to serve … Continue Reading
October 28, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Senator Sanders Issue Statement Correcting Misinformation from President Trump and Justice Kavanaugh on Voting Processes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) released the statement below following President Trump's recent false statement that it is inappropriate and illegal to count ballots after Election Day, and the Supreme Court's ruling in Democratic National Committee v. Wisconsin Legislature, where Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion contains incorrect information regarding voting. Absentee ballots counted after Election Day do not 'flip the results of an election,' … Continue Reading
October 21, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues, Demand Explanation of Justice Department’s Sudden Change to Election Non-Interference Policy
The Department has reportedly announced an exception to its non-interference policy that would allow election fraud allegations to be publicly announced before the 2020 election WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, along with 12 members of the Rules and Judiciary Committees sent a letter to Corey R. Amundson, Chief of the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section, requesting an immediate … Continue Reading
October 20, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 decision in Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar. The split ruling affirms the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to allow Pennsylvania election officials to count mail-in ballots received within three days of the election, even if they are not postmarked. If Judge Amy Coney Barrett is … Continue Reading
October 18, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar and Colleagues to American People: Do Not Allow Efforts to Undermine Election Results
Following Dangerous Comments By President Trump, Democratic Senators Warn Americans To Be On Alert Against Voter Intimidation And Efforts To Undermine Public Confidence In Election Results READ THE REPORT HERE WASHINGTON - Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today … Continue Reading
