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Bob Cesca: Republicans Filibuster Everything, Romney Blames Obama for Not Working With Congress

2012-10-25T01:00:00Z

...H.R.5281 -- DREAM Act S.3985 -- Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act S.3816 -- Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act S.3369 -- A bill to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and othe

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CONGRESS: How Inland representatives voted

2012-07-31T13:57:50Z

FILIBUSTER OF DISCLOSE ACT: Voting 51 for and 44 against, the Senate on July 16 failed to reach 60 votes for ending a Republican filibuster against the Disclose Act, which is a Democratic bill (S 3369) requiring the prompt public identification ...

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Letter: This Republican is ashamed of Rubio's voting record

2012-07-28T09:00:44Z

The Republicans also want more open government, so why did he vote against S 3369, which would have made all donors of more than $10,000 to presidential and congressional campaigns promptly identified to the public? Obviously, Rubio is not a ...

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Letter: This Republican is ashamed of Rubio's voting record

2012-07-28T09:00:44Z

How They Voted: A glance at how our members of Congress voted last week

2012-07-23T06:14:52Z

How Pennsylvania's members of Congress voted

2012-07-23T00:45:35Z

Filibuster of Disclose Act Voting 51 for and 44 against, the Senate on July 16 failed to reach 60 votes for ending a Republican filibuster against the Disclose Act, which is a Democratic bill (S 3369) requiring the prompt public identification ...

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Roll Call: July 22

2012-07-22T08:10:35Z

Kelly Ayotte, a Republican. Filibuster Of Disclose Act: Voting 51 for and 44 against, the Senate on Monday failed to reach 60 votes for ending a Republican filibuster against the Disclose Act, which is a Democratic bill (S 3369) requiring the prompt public

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How SC members of Congress voted, week ending July 20

2012-07-22T03:02:47Z

which is a Democratic bill (S 3369) requiring the prompt public identification of wealthy interests that anonymously spend tens of thousands or millions of dollars to influence U.S. elections. Starting in 2013, the bill would require disclosure ...

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CONGRESSIONAL ROLL CALL: Week ending July 20

2012-07-22T00:32:27Z

Roll Call: Military dominates votes in Congress last week

2012-07-21T23:35:12Z

Voting yes: Kay Hagan, D Voting no: Richard Burr, R FILIBUSTER OF DISCLOSE ACT: Voting 51 for and 44 against, the Senate on Monday failed to reach 60 votes for ending a Republican filibuster against the Disclose Act, a Democratic bill (S 3369 ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2012-07-21T19:53:17Z

Pa.). Filibuster of Disclose Act. Voting 51-44, the Senate on Monday failed to reach 60 votes for ending a Republican filibuster against the Disclose Act, which is a Democratic bill (S 3369) requiring the prompt public identification of wealthy ...

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Hatch and disclosure

2012-07-21T03:03:58Z

Since the Supreme Court allowed for limitless spending of money in elections, it has become paramount that the public at least know where the huge influx of money is coming from. This information is vital in order for the public to make informed decisions

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Head to Head: Should Congress approve the DISCLOSE Act on campaign gifts?

2012-07-19T01:33:17Z

THE ISSUE: A U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2010 allowed corporations, unions and other groups to spend unlimited amounts on political campaigns. The DISCLOSE Act (S. 3369) would require organizations to report donations of $10,000 or more to ...

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Are Hutchinson, Cornyn happy with corruption?

2012-07-19T00:36:01Z

On July 16, both of our Texas senators in the U.S. Senate voted against transparency/disclosure in large political contributions (S 3369). Their main reason is that they want these secret money transfers in support of their political party to continue.

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Disclose Act (s. 3369) Destroying the First Amendment

2012-07-18T10:09:52Z

John Rolls submits, KrisAnne Hall writes: ALERT: The Disclose Act (s. 3369)has been resurrected and it will further destroy the remnants of our 1 st Amendment and diminish the power of our grassroots groups! It is always shocking to me that those we elect

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Wrong, Immoral, & Unethical: GOP Filibuster Keeps Political Cash Secret

2012-07-17T23:47:06Z

This Monday, July 16, 2012, Senate Republicans once again abused the Senate's filibuster rule to keep the Disclose Act from coming to a vote. Senate bill S.3369, the "Democracy is strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of ...

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Floor statement: Sen. John McCain on the DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-17T18:17:49Z

(CNN)-- Senate Republicans again Tuesday blocked Democratic legislation that would require greater transparency into who is behind much of the secretive, often negative campaign advertising filling the airwaves this election season. Supporters ...

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Disclose Act Voted Down Twice After Pro-Life Opposition

2012-07-17T17:06:14Z

Following opposition from pro-life groups, Senate Democrats tried and failed twice to get the full Senate to invoke cloture and allow a vote on the legislation that would present free speech concerns. “On a strictly partisan 53-45 vote, it ...

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July update from the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters

2012-07-17T13:10:00Z

First thing's first: today is election day! If you haven't voted in the second primary election yet, stop reading this email and get to the polls before they close at 7:30pm. All Democrat and Republican voters may vote in today's election. Unaffiliated ...

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Senate Republicans Block Campaign Donor Disclosure Bill

2012-07-17T01:14:11Z

The U.S. Senate didn’t advance legislation that would require nonprofit groups to reveal who donates the millions of dollars they spend on campaign ads. Yesterday’s vote on the Democratic proposal was 51-44, with 60 required to advance it ...

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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

2012-07-17T00:02:36Z

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.3369; A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and ...

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Senate expected to take second shot at DISCLOSE Act Tuesday

2012-07-16T23:55:26Z

The Senate is expected to repeat a vote on the DISCLOSE Act Tuesday, after Republicans prevented it from moving on Monday. The timing of the vote was unclear late Monday night, but the vote will likely follow additional morning debate, after a long night .

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Campaign finance reformer McCain votes against DISCLOSE bill because it favors labor

2012-07-16T22:15:13Z

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) stood by his word and didn’t support the DISCLOSE Act Monday because he said it unfairly favored unions, despite Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s (D-R.I.) efforts to get him on board. “In its current form, the DISCLOSE Act is ...

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Senate rejects 'Disclose Act'

2012-07-16T21:25:07Z

Earlier today, the Senate voted on S.3369, the “Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012”. S.3369 would require political action committees and other advocacy groups to release detailed lists of their ...

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Senate Republicans Block Campaign Donor Disclosure Bill

2012-07-16T20:56:29Z

Senate Republicans for the second day in a row blocked legislation requiring nonprofit groups such as Crossroads GPS and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to reveal who is paying for their political ads. While a majority of Senate lawmakers voted in ...

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CARDIN URGES SENATE TO END GRIDLOCK OVER DISCLOSE ACT

2012-07-16T19:59:13Z

After the Senate was blocked for a second time in two days from proceeding to debate on the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act (S. 3369), also known as the DISCLOSE Act, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) gave ...

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 112th Congress - 2nd Session

2012-07-16T19:52:03Z

Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.3369 ) A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor ...

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White House Strongly Supports DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-16T17:57:31Z

The Obama Administration strongly came out on Monday for the DISCLOSE (Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act, which would require enhanced disclosures on TV and radio political advertising. It was a case of the White ...

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Senate Choice on DISCLOSE Act Is Clear: Transparency vs. Secret Political Slush Funds

2012-07-16T14:15:37Z

WASHINGTON - July 16 - Public Citizen today urged the U.S. Senate to pass the DISCLOSE Act (S. 3369) so Americans can learn who is paying for elections. In a letter to senators, Public Citizen urged them to show independence and leadership and ...

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Chris Cox, Executive Director of the NRA-ILA, Tells U.S. Senate Oppose DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-16T13:32:40Z

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- Dear Senator, I am writing to express the National Rifle Association’s strong opposition to S. 3369, the DISCLOSE Act. In its landmark Citizens United decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal ...

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Pro-Life Groups Tell Senate to Oppose Disclose Act

2012-07-16T13:25:31Z

Two leading pro-life groups have a message for the U.S. Senate: do not vote for the DISCLOSE Act that would take away important free speech rights our organizations enjoy currently. The National Right to Life Committee has been leading an ...

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DISCLOSE Act Moving Again – Senate to Vote on anti-Free Speech Bill on Monday

2012-07-16T09:57:55Z

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Anti-gun Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) really does not want gun owners’ voices to be heard in Washington, D.C. Anti-gun Democrat leaders have scheduled a vote for Monday, July 16, on the so-called ...

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Easy Monday: Senate holds procedural vote on DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-16T07:27:36Z

The Senate meets at 2 p.m. and has two votes planned in the early evening. The first is on the nomination of Kevin McNulty to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Immediately after that, the Senate will vote to end debate on S. 3369 ...

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Congress.org: How Hawaii's Elected Officials Voted - July 16, 2012

2012-07-16T01:00:00Z

...e-mail or see bio Upcoming VotesDemocracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 - S.3369 The Senate is expected to hold a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to a campaign finance bill known as the DISCLOSE Act, which w

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S.3369 DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-16T01:00:00Z

...rights of the National Rifle Association's four million members, and considering the blatant attack on those rights that S. 3369 represents, we strongly ... Did you find this article useful? Your opinion counts - together, we're finding the very best ne

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League of Women Voters Supports Cloture on the DISCLOSE Act of 2012

2012-07-15T19:53:15Z

Dear Editor, in a memo to members of the U.S. Senate, League of Women Voters President, Elisabeth McNamara urged them to vote for cloture on S. 3369, the DISCLOSE Act of 2012, which would restore transparency to U.S. elections by requiring ...

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The DISCLOSE Act and the Public's Right to Know

2012-07-14T13:20:43Z

The DISCLOSE Act (S 3369), a simple effort to allow Americans to know who is spending big money to influence our elections, hits the Senate floor on Monday. Stripped down from legislation that passed the House in 2010 but fell a single vote ...

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The DISCLOSE Act and the Public's Right to Know

2012-07-14T11:04:43Z

EXCLUSIVE: NRA Threatens Senators Who Support Campaign Finance Disclosure

2012-07-13T11:13:04Z

In a letter opposing the DISCLOSE Act of 2012 — a bill to allow citizens to know what corporations and wealthy donors are paying for the “independent expenditure” attack ads enabled by the 5-4 Citizens United ruling — the National Rifle ...

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2Day in #OpenGov 7/13/2012

2012-07-13T01:00:00Z

...thing for which he advocates, for example, is the implementation of common standards for portals and data sets. (techPresident) S.3369: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corpo

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Senate Democrats to Seek Campaign-Finance Disclosure Vote

2012-07-12T17:26:29Z

U.S. Senate Democrats urged Republicans to help advance legislation next week to require more disclosure of donations to groups that spend money on political campaigns. Republicans oppose the measure, which they say would unconstitutionally ...

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Republicans sound free-speech warning as Senate Democrats bring back DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-12T16:43:32Z

Senate Democrats reintroduced a modified version of the DISCLOSE Act this week, and Republicans are sounding the free-speech alarm. The law would force corporations, labor groups and super PACs to report the names of donors for every $10,000 in political .

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Republicans sound free-speech warning as Senate Democrats bring back DISCLOSE Act

2012-07-12T16:43:32Z

Senate Dems offer new version of DISCLOSE Act to fight Citizens United ruling

2012-07-11T17:06:11Z

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and eight other Senate Democrats proposed new legislation on Tuesday that seeks to counteract the 2010 Citizens United case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot limit political spending by ...

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