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What was lobbied
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Government Issues GOV
Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would not longer be required to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported elements of the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 269), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds.Supported elements of the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional and presidential elections by matching small dollar donations with federal funds. Supported elements of the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 268), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a rerundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Urged Members of the House of Representatives and Senate to update and restore the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a code of ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Advised Senate staff on matters of Federal Communications Commission policy as pertains to pending nominations to the FCC, including broadcast electioneering advertisement transparency, the open internet, advancing the public interest protections in the spectrum auction and promoting media diversity by fully funding the Critical Information Needs studies. Urged the Federal Election Commission to take no action concerning the Commission's Enforcement Manual until pending nominees are appointed and six Commissioners are seated at the agency. Opposed proposed changes to the Federal Election Commission's Enforcement Manual because they would prohibit staff of the Commission from accepting and using information from, or providing information to, any local, state or federal law enforcement agency, including the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys' offices, without the vote of four commissioners. Urged the United States Senate to provide an up-or-down vote on three nominees to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Urged the Department of States to request a new Inspector General investigation to investigate conflicts-of-interest concerning the Keystone XL pipeline.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARN PEARSON | — |
| AARON SCHERB | — |
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