Alaska Dispatch: “Foreign corporations funnel millions into US elections” Posted on October 24, 2012 (October 16, 2020) Challenging Foreign Influence The Alaska Dispatch has a new story on foreign corporate spending on our elections. Excerpts are below. Caveat: while the article accurately notes that it’s illegal for foreign individuals to spend money to influence U.S. elections, the article is incorrect in asserting that such spending by corporations is also illegal. Unfortunately for all of us, Citizens United removed such restrictions on corporate spending, which is one of many serious reasons we must overturn it with a constitutional amendment. Read More
Alaska Reform Bill Adds Ban on Foreign Contributions to Other Restrictions Posted on March 10, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Challenging Foreign Influence Foreign contributions banned in an addition to campaign bill NEXT STEP: Measure advances to House Judiciary Committee. By RICHARD MAUER, Anchorage Daily News Read More
Senators Introduce Legislation Re Foreign Corporations Posted on February 12, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Challenging Foreign Influence Here’s Al Franken’s S 2959 And Robert Menendez’ S 2954 Read More
Numerous Congress Members Introduce Legislation Re Foreign Corporations Posted on February 12, 2010 (June 23, 2020) Challenging Foreign Influence Here’s Bill Pascrell’s HR 4522 John Hall’s: HR 4517 Tom Perriello’s HR 4523 Rosa De Lauro’s HR 4540 Read More