Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today on the resignation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt.
The By the People Resolution Lays the Groundwork to Fix Our Democracy and Return Us to Government Of, By and For the People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today led more than 160 House Democrats in introducing the By the People Resolution.
Bill Would Increase Transparency and Guard Against Foreign Interference by Requiring Disclosure of Secret Political Money
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined all Senate Democrats and 145 House Democrats in introducing the DISCLOSE Act, a bill to shine a light on the unlimited secret political spending in American elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a joint hearing today held by the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) defended the Mueller investigation from baseless attacks by the Trump Administration and House Republicans.
New Report Underscores President Trump’s Failure to “Drain the Swamp”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after Facebook announced new rules for election-related ads and issue ads that run on its platform.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today led House Democrats in forcing a vote on the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), a bold reform to counter the influence of big money in politics and return power to the people.