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Ranking Member Klobuchar, Peters, Carper and Schumer Demand Answers from USPS on Reported Changes to Delivery Services
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Carper (D-DE) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) are demanding answers from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy after he refused to answer whether reported changes restricting mail delivery came at his direction. Despite numerous reports from across the country of slow delivery, mail left sitting in facilities … Continue Reading
July 31, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Facebook’s Announcement That They Have Identified New Paid Ads from Fake Accounts Designed to Divide Americans
Facebook could not immediately identify the source of the accounts but said many resemble those used by Russia during the 2016 elections U.S. intelligence officials have been warning for months that foreign adversaries are using platforms like Facebook to influence upcoming elections WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement today after Facebook announced … Continue Reading
July 27, 2018
Klobuchar: With the Clock Ticking Down to Election Day, We Must Secure Our Democracy Now
This weekend marks 100 days until the midterm elections WASHINGTON- With this weekend marking 100 days until the 2018 midterm elections, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, called for Congress to take immediate action to prevent foreign interference in our elections. Intelligence officials have confirmed that the Russian government and foreign adversaries interfered in the 2016 elections and are … Continue Reading
July 27, 2018
Ahead of Today’s Election Security Meeting, Klobuchar leads letter Urging National Security Council to hold Russia Accountable, Improve Federal Coordination, and Support States
This weekend marks 100 days until the 2018 midterm elections; state and local election officials are still not prepared to combat interference in our elections from foreign powers WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, led a letter today urging National Security Advisor John Bolton to hold the Russian government accountable for attacking our elections, improve interagency coordination to … Continue Reading
July 26, 2018
Klobuchar, Wyden Lead Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Calling on Treasury Department to Reverse Decision that Protects Dark Money
It was recently announced that organizations involved in issue advocacy would no longer be required to identify the source of their contributions, a practice that helps prevent ineligible contributors-including foreign actors-from making illegal donations in U.S. elections WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance … Continue Reading
July 11, 2018
VIDEO: Klobuchar Pushes Congress to Do More to Protect Elections Against Foreign Interference at Rules Committee Hearing on Election Security
Klobuchar urged the passage of her Secure Elections Act with Senator Lankford, legislation to strengthen election cybersecurity in America and protect against foreign interference in future elections There are only 118 days until the next general election WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, today called on Congress to do more to protect our elections from foreign interference at the … Continue Reading
June 20, 2018
VIDEO: Klobuchar Urges Passage of Secure Elections Act at Rules Committee Hearing on Election Security
Last week, Klobuchar and Lankford called on Congress to include key provisions of the Secure Elections Act in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Klobuchar: There are only 139 days until the next election. We don't have time to wait, Congress needs to act. WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, today urged Senate passage of her bipartisan Secure Elections Act at the first of a … Continue Reading
June 11, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Ohio’s Voter Purge Law
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee which has oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, today released the below statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute to uphold Ohio's controversial purge of voter rolls. "We should be doing everything we can to encourage participation in elections and strengthen voting rights, yet today's Supreme Court decision is going to allow states to make it … Continue Reading
June 11, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Russia Sanctions for Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on new sanctions on five Russian entities and three individuals for cyberattacks and intrusions of the United States energy grid. "Imposing sanctions on Russia for interfering in our 2016 election and now attacking our energy grid sends an important message that we will not tolerate Russia's behavior. But sanctions alone will not stop Russian cyberattacks. Congress must act immediately to protect our country from … Continue Reading
May 10, 2018
After Release of Thousands of Facebook Ads Used by Russian Trolls to Influence the 2016 Election, Klobuchar Calls for Action on the Bipartisan Honest Ads Act
The Honest Ads Act would help prevent foreign actors from influencing our elections by ensuring that political ads sold online have the same transparency and disclosure requirements as ads sold on TV, radio, and satellite WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, today released the following statement on the release of approximately 3,400 Facebook ads used by Russian trolls to influence the 2016 election. The Honest Ads Act would help prevent … Continue Reading
April 18, 2018
VIDEO: Klobuchar Calls for Swift Passage of Resolution to Allow Senators to Bring Their Newborn Children on Senate Floor
As Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Klobuchar is working to move the resolution quickly through Committee so it can come to the Senate floor for a vote Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) recently become the first sitting senator to have a child; Resolution would allow her and any other senators to bring their infants onto the Senate floor in order to vote on legislation WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday to call for swift passage of U.S. … Continue Reading
April 18, 2018
Klobuchar on Senate Rule Change Allowing Children Up to One Year Old on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today issued the following statement following the passage of a rule change that would allow children up to one year-old on the floor of the U.S. Senate with an accompanying parent. As Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Klobuchar led the effort to make this change with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Chairman Roy Blunt (R-MO). "Every day moms and dads balance being great parents and successful professionals, and workplaces need to … Continue Reading
April 10, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Twitter’s Announcement of Support for Honest Ads Act
Twitter announced today that it joined Facebook to support the Honest Ads Act and will take steps toward increased transparency of political and issue ads The Honest Ads Act would help prevent foreign actors from influencing our elections by ensuring that political ads sold online have the same transparency and disclosure requirements as ads sold on TV, radio, and satellite WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, today released the … Continue Reading
April 06, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Facebook’s Actions to Implement Honest Ads Act
Facebook announced today that it supports the Honest Ads Act and will voluntarily implement transparency requirements for issue advertisements on their site The Honest Ads Act would help prevent foreign actors from influencing our elections by ensuring that political ads sold online have the same transparency and disclosure requirements as ads sold on TV, radio, and satellite WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, today released the … Continue Reading
April 04, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Announcement that Data from 87 Million Facebook Users was Shared with Cambridge Analytica
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today released the following statement on the announcement by Facebook that data from 87 million Facebook users was shared with Cambridge Analytica. "Today we learned that 37 million more Facebook users unknowingly had their data given to Cambridge Analytica. 87 million is a shocking number of people and roughly the combined populations of California, Texas and New York. More must be done. No one wants their personal information sent to campaign … Continue Reading
March 15, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Russia Sanctions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today released the following statement on reports that the Administration will impose sanctions on Russia for interfering in the 2016 election. "It took 14 months, multiple indictments, and a poisoning in Britain - but the Administration is finally imposing the sanctions overwhelmingly approved by Congress. However sanctions alone are insufficient. Now we must protect our democracy going forward by securing our election systems and increasing … Continue Reading
March 06, 2018
On First Federal Primary Election of 2018, Klobuchar Urges Congress to Act on Legislation to Protect Elections from Foreign Interference
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the below statement on the first federal primary election of 2018 being held in Texas today, and the lack of Congressional action on legislation to protect future U.S. elections from foreign interference. Top U.S. intelligence officials have said Russia interfered in the 2016 election and are working to do it again in the future. "Today is Election Day-a day that comes with excitement and pride in our country and in the democratic … Continue Reading
March 02, 2018
Klobuchar Urges Appropriations Committee to Include Funding for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to Carry Out Critical Improvements in Election Security
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) urged the Appropriations Committee in a letter to include $400 million in grant funding for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to distribute to states in order to carry out critical improvements in election security. The U.S. intelligence community has left no doubt that Russia interfered with the 2016 elections. Russian hackers attempted to hack at least 21 states' election systems in 2016 and a U.S. voting software company. And according to … Continue Reading
February 13, 2018
Klobuchar Responds to Top Intelligence Officials Affirming that Russia Interfered in 2016 Election and Are Working to Undermine Future Elections
Last week, Klobuchar laid out a six-part legislative solution to protect future U.S. elections from foreign interference WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today released the following statement after top intelligence officials, in a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, affirmed that Russia interfered in the 2016 election and they are actively working to undermine future elections. "Last week it was Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and today it was every one of our top … Continue Reading
February 13, 2018
At Center for American Progress, Klobuchar Keynotes Address on Election Security as Russia Continues Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections; Offers Six-Point Solution
Keynote address was part of Center for American Progress' event titled Election Security in 50 States: Defending America's Elections Speech comes week after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said we aren't "better prepared" than we were in 2016 to stop Russia from interfering in our democracy in 2018; Last month CIA Director Pompeo said that Russia is currently working to disrupt U.S. elections WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today gave a keynote address at the Center for … Continue Reading
