Press Releases
Chairman Blunt, Senator Lankford Introduce Resolution to Reduce Needless Delays for Senate-Confirmed Nominees
WASHINGTON - Senate Rules and Administration Committee Chairman Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Senator James Lankford (Okla.) today introduced a resolution to update the Senate rules for most Senate-confirmed nominees. The resolution would reduce the 30 hours of post-cloture debate time to two hours for most nominees, including many Executive Branch nominees and district court judges, while maintaining 30 hours for high-level nominees, including Supreme Court Justices and Cabinet-level officials. The … Continue Reading
January 16, 2019
Ranking Member Klobuchar Seeks Answers about Impact of Shutdown on Transparency and Accountability for Political Fundraising
Government shutdown prevents FEC from enforcing campaign finance laws WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member on the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, led all of the Democrats on the Committee in seeking answers from the Federal Election Commission regarding the government shutdown's effects on their agency and its ability to protect our democracy. According to the Commission's shutdown plan, 90 percent of the agency's 300 employees … Continue Reading
January 09, 2019
Blunt Selected as Senate Rules Committee Chair for 116th Congress
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement after he was selected to continue serving as chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.“The Rules Committee has a big job to do when it comes to upholding the integrity of the legislative process in the Senate,” said Blunt. “Every day brings a new challenge, and a new opportunity to make this institution even stronger. I look forward to continuing to lead those efforts and work with my colleagues … Continue Reading
December 17, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on New Reports Detailing Russia’s Use of Information Warfare to Influence Elections
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after reports commissioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee were released, highlighting the Internet Research Agency's (IRA) use of online platforms to sow division and influence discourse in the United States. "For the last two years Congress has been investigating the tactics Russia used in its attack on our democracy. The reports released today show that Russia's operation to divide Americans and undermine … Continue Reading
October 31, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Facebook’s Approval of False Disclaimers for Online Political Ads
Klobuchar is the author of the bipartisan Honest Ads Act, which would increase transparency and accountability for political ads 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) issued the following statement after Vice News published a story about their reporters' experiences in buying political ads on Facebook. The reporters found that while Facebook's … Continue Reading
October 15, 2018
Klobuchar, Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Mandate Transparency for Election Security Systems
As Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, Klobuchar has long been a leader in the fight to protect our elections from foreign interference WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, and Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced legislation to bring greater transparency to America's election systems in an effort … Continue Reading
August 22, 2018
Klobuchar Statement on Delay of Secure Elections Act Rules Committee Vote
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 the announcement that consideration of the bipartisan Secure Elections Act has been postponed. "With only 76 days before the election, with cyberattacks from Russia and other countries and criminal enterprises being revealed every day, with no national requirement for critical security protocols such as … Continue Reading
August 06, 2018
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Peters, Carper, Schumer Call on USPS to Reliably Deliver Election Mail
In a letter to USPS Postmaster Louis DeJoy, the senators demand answers on how USPS will ensure the timely delivery of election mail Despite reports of mail left sitting in processing facilities, USPS has failed to provide Congress with details on impacts to delivery and vote by mail during the pandemic 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, … Continue Reading
August 05, 2018
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: Blunt Chairs Second Rules Committee Hearing on Election Security
Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, held a hearing focused on steps federal officials and election vendors are taking to secure election infrastructure, guarantee robust information sharing, and ensure confidence in our elections. During the hearing, Blunt questioned KNOWiNK CEO Scott Leiendecker about the security of the election-related software his St. Louis-based company developed for voting systems. The committee previously … 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: Blunt Chairs Rules Committee Hearing on State and Local Election Security
Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and a former Missouri Secretary of State, held a hearing focused on state and local election security preparations. Blunt questioned state and county election officials, including Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller, regarding steps they are taking to secure election infrastructure and ensure confidence in our … 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 13, 2018
Rules Committee to Hold Hearing on Election Security
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, will hold a hearing titled, "Election Security Preparations: A State and Local Perspective" at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Room 301 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The committee will hear from state and local election officials about the steps they are taking to secure election infrastructure and ensure confidence in our … 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
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
