WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell issued the following press release:
The bill was introduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA). In addition to Sen. Cantwell, the bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Adam Schiff (D-CA).
The House version of the bill was introduced by U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio (D, PA-17).
The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act is endorsed by organizations including the Brennan Center for Justice, Defend the Vote Action Fund, and the Fair Elections Center.
"Congress must pass the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act. We are grateful to Representative Deluzio, Senato...