Washington, July 14 -- Congressman Jared Golden issued the following press release:
The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed the bipartisan Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, led by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bill would ban foreign nationals from making political contributions in state and local ballot initiatives and recall elections.
"In an increasingly divided world, free and fair elections offer a rare chance for positive civic engagement - foreign influence undermines that opportunity," Golden said. "I'm proud the House took a major step to ensure our elections are not for sale and that American voters call the shots."
"The ballot is the instrument by which a free people g...