WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) in introducing the For Our Republic Act, a comprehensive legislative package to fight back against President Trump's aggressive authoritarian takeover of American democracy.
The brand-new For Our Republic Act includes provisions to directly oppose Trump's authoritarian playbook, including defending independent government watchdogs, protecting non-partisan civil servants, reasserting Congress' power of the purse, fighting government corruption, strengthening free speech and civil liberties, and safeguarding free and fair elections.
"Donald Trump ...