Statements & Testimony
Testimony in Support of Nevada AB 301
Lee Rowland gave testimony in Nevada in support of AB 301. The American Probation and Parole Association also submitted testimony in support of the bill.
Authored by: Lee Rowland
– 05/12/11
Brennan Center Weighs in on DHS Plan for Communicating with LEP Individuals
In response to an announcement earlier this month that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is drafting a plan to provide limited English proficient (LEP) individuals with access to DHS services, the Brennan Center submitted comments urging the agency to provide interpreters in immigration and citizenship interviews.
– 04/15/11
The Fair Elections Now Act: A Comprehensive Response to Citizens United
The Brennan Center's Monica Youn testified in support of the Fair Elections Now Act in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcomittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights.
– 04/12/11
Brennan Center, Civil Rights Groups Oppose House Measure to Gut Attorneys’ Fee Awards
In a letter to Senate leadership, the Brennan Center and 13 other access to justice and civil rights organizations urged the Senate not to adopt a measure that would gut the ability of seniors, veterans and others to obtain counsel in cases against the federal government.
– 04/07/11
The 2010 Election: A Look Back At What Went Right and Wrong
Lawrence Norden submits testimony for the Committee on House Administration's hearing "The 2010 Election: A Look at What Went Right and Wrong." Mr. Norden's testimony focused on the need to modernize our voter registration system and improve our ability to track voting machine failures.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 03/31/11
Testimony in Support of Nevada AB 108
Lee Rowland submits testimony in strong support of Nevada AB108, as amended – a bill to modernize Nevada’s voter registration system.
Authored by: Lee Rowland
– 03/22/11
Restoring the Right to Vote in Nevada
Lee Rowland will testify before the Assembly Legislative Operations and Elections Committee on March 22, 2011 to support The Right to Vote bill, A.B. 301.
Authored by: Lee Rowland
– 03/21/11
Testimony on Pennsylvania HB 934
Keesha Gaskins testifies before the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee regarding HB934 and the alleged problem of voter impersonation fraud at the polls and the impact of voter identification requirements on voter fraud addressing.
Authored by: Keesha Gaskins
– 03/21/11
Remarks by John Brennan at Brennan Center Symposium
John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, gave the keynote address at the Brennan Center's symposium Intelligence Collection and Law Enforcement: New Roles, New Challenges.
– 03/18/11
Proposed Part 151 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts
Letter to New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman on Proposed Part 151 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 03/15/11