Mark McKinnon on 'Morning Joe' promoting the Fair Elections Now Act.

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He noted the bill was scheduled to be voted on in committee today. That is true. Elizabeth Warren is on the show talking about her new job. She spoke about the corrosive effect of lobbyists in Washington and the fact that ordinary people do not have lobbyists working round the clock for them.

House Panel to Bring Up Historic Legislation to Reduce Corporate-Financed Congressional Elections

Washington, D.C.-The Committee on House Administration announced today that on Thursday, September 23rd it will take up and vote on the Fair Elections Now Act, legislation that would bring sweeping, historic change to our political system by putting elections back in the hands of voters. The measure is the strongest one since Watergate to advance in Congress, and a committee vote could prepare the bill for full House consideration in the next few weeks.

The legislation is being supported by a six-figure TV ad campaign that features testimony from Tea Party activists interviewed at last month's Glenn Beck rally and progressives interviewed across the country. The ads highlighting conservative voices will air on Sunday shows and on FOXNews with ads highlighting progressives and conservatives to air on MSNBC and CNN. The ads debut this Sunday on networks in Washington, DC, and can be found at www.fairelectionsnow.org/voices.

"Americans want a return to elections of, by, and for the people, not funded by corporate and special interests," said David Donnelly, campaign manager for the Campaign for Fair Elections. "We urge the Committee to vote out this historic bill, and encourage the House leadership to bring it to the floor where we have the votes to win a landmark victory for all voters. Given the voter uprising we are seeing across the country, members of Congress ought to be pass this bill immediately."

"We commend Rep. John Larson's, Rep. Chellie Pingree's and Rep. Walter Jones' leadership on Fair Elections, as well as Chairman Bob Brady and the Committee for their efforts to move the Fair Elections Now Act forward," continued Donnelly. "Americans from across the political spectrum want to put elections back in the hands of voters—and this bill would do just that."

The Fair Elections Now Act would make politicians accountable to voters instead of special interests and lobbyists. With Fair Elections, candidates can run competitive campaigns for office by relying on small donations from people back home. The legislation has the broad, bipartisan, and cross-caucus support of 165 U.S. House members, including lead sponsors Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Larson (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jones (R-N.C.).

Learn more about Fair Elections at www.fairelectionsnow.org.

http://fairelectionsnow.org/media-center/house-panel-bring-historic-legislation-reduce-corporate-financed-congressional-election

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1. This is apparently the new version of the Fair Elections Now Act they will be voting on today

H.R.6116
Title: Fair Elections Now Act

Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. (introduced 9/14/2010) Cosponsors (12)
Related Bills: H.R.1826, S.752

Latest Major Action: 9/14/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

COSPONSORS(12), ALPHABETICAL : (Sort: by date)

Rep Capuano, Michael E. - 9/14/2010
Rep Cooper, Jim - 9/14/2010
Rep Doyle, Michael F. - 9/14/2010
Rep Edwards, Donna F. - 9/14/2010
Rep Heinrich, Martin - 9/14/2010
Rep Holt, Rush D. - 9/14/2010
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. - 9/14/2010
Rep Lofgren, Zoe - 9/22/2010
Rep Nadler, Jerrold - 9/14/2010
Rep Pingree, Chellie - 9/14/2010
Rep Platts, Todd Russell - 9/14/2010
Rep Polis, Jared - 9/14/2010

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