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TONIGHT: Rep. Phillips to Participate in Livestreamed Town Hall on H.R.1

WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) will join other members of Congress to take questions on H.R. 1, the For the People Act in a livestreamed town hall. He will be joined by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), the lead author of H.R. 1, and other freshmen members of Congress.

The event begins at 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central and will be livestreamed by NowThis Politics on their Facebook page. Questions will be submitted online via Twitter using the #TownHallForThePeople hashtag, and live Facebook comments.

H.R. 1 is a sweeping campaign finance, ethics and electoral reform package that Phillips co-sponsored on his first day in Congress. The House will be voting on the bill this week.

LIVESTREAMED TOWN HALL ON H.R. 1 – THE “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central
WHERE: NowThis Politics Facebook Page
WHO:
Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03)
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD)
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)

Rep. Phillips Signs On as Original Co-Sponsor of Same-Day Voter Registration Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today announced that he is an original co-sponsor of the Same Day Voter Registration Act, which would require same day voter registration by national law.

“Our government is at its best when everyone participates, and I’m on a mission to bring more people to the table,” said Phillips. “Same day voter registration is just common sense and a proven way to increase voter participation. Our Congressional District had the highest voter participation in the nation thanks in part to same day registration. I’m proud to join this effort to bring that opportunity to the whole country.”

Same day voter registration consistently increases turnout. The bill would allow eligible voters to register on any day voting takes place – including early voting days. Continue reading “Rep. Phillips Signs On as Original Co-Sponsor of Same-Day Voter Registration Act”

U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, Hennepin County leaders discuss priorities

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips on the floor of the U.S. House on Jan. 3, 2019. Credit:
Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune file

Official calls the meeting with freshman Democrat a “breath of fresh air.”

U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips spent Wednesday learning about the Hennepin County Board’s proposed federal legislative wish list, promising to be a vocal advocate for the county’s light-rail projects, health care, the opioid crisis and homelessness.

“I was here to learn, listen, understand and explore,” said Phillips, a Democrat who defeated Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen in last year’s Third District election. “I view Hennepin County as a laboratory,” he said. “I want to take its best practices back to Washington and possibly expand them into national models and bring some federal ideas back to the county as well.”

County Commissioner Mike Opat called the hourlong meeting with Phillips “a breath of fresh air.” It was the first time in many years, he said, that the person representing Hennepin County’s western half in Congress has wanted to listen and try to help.

View the complete February 20 article by David Chanen on THe Star Tribune website here.

Rep. Phillips Sponsors Bipartisan “Honest Ads Act” to Bring Transparency to Online Ads, Prevent Foreign Influence

Phillips continues to lead on reform as H.R. 1 reform package advances in committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today announced that he is the only freshmen member of Congress who will appear as an original cosponsor of the Honest Ads Act in the 116th Congress. The bill is aimed at strengthening our democracy – as well as national security – by increasing the transparency and accountability of digital political advertising. The Honest Ads Act has bipartisan support, boasting an equal number of Republican and Democratic sponsors.

“Our democracy faces threats from both the inside and outside,” said Phillips. “Nowhere is that more apparent than in digital political communication and advertising. From dark money groups circumventing disclosure requirements, to foreign governments interfering in elections, it is time to update laws to protect our democracy. The Honest Ads Act does that in a bipartisan fashion. I thank Sen. Klobuchar for her leadership and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the bill.”

The Honest Ads Act will update disclosure requirements for political advertising for the digital age. Specifically, the bill requires the same disclosures for digital political ads that are currently in place for broadcast, expands public filing requirements and requires all advertising platforms to do more to prevent foreign interests from influencing the American political conversation. Continue reading “Rep. Phillips Sponsors Bipartisan “Honest Ads Act” to Bring Transparency to Online Ads, Prevent Foreign Influence”

Rep. Phillips Signs on a Original Sponsor of Bill to Reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban

Phillips joins gun violence prevention experts and a majority of Americans in call for commonsense reform on anniversary of Parkland tragedy

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today announced that he is an original sponsor of a bill to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban (H.R. 1296). Phillips, a gun owner himself, has been a strong advocate for commonsense measures that would help save lives.

“Thoughts and tweets don’t save lives,” said Phillips. “Courage and action saves lives. The facts are staggering, and the need is clear; thousands of Americans, including children, are being massacred at an alarming rate by weapons that were designed for the battlefield. Data shows that an Assault Weapons Ban saves lives. I believe the science, and that’s why I’m taking action to prevent weapons meant for military combat from appearing on our streets and in our schools.”

This week marks the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which claimed seventeen lives, injured seventeen more, and refocused attention on the nation’s gun violence crisis. The shooter legally purchased his military-style assault weapon. Continue reading “Rep. Phillips Signs on a Original Sponsor of Bill to Reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban”

Rep. Phillips on the Trump Declaration of Emergency

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips released this statement on President Trump declaring a national emergency today:

“For generations, the Statue of Liberty has stood as the symbol of our nation; a beacon of hope and comfort to the tired, the sick and the weary. That’s the America I know and love, and the America I have sworn to protect and defend as a member of Congress. An imposing wall stretching from sea to shining sea on our southern border is antithetical to those ideals and a gross misuse of precious resources. Instead, a multi-faceted approach to border security, including human resources, technologies, enhanced port security, and physical barriers where appropriate and necessary should comprise our comprehensive strategy.

“From climate change to the gun violence epidemic, our nation faces many pressing problems. We – the President and Congress – were elected to fix them, not to circumvent the very principles that ground our exceptional democracy. The Constitution is clear; appropriations powers sit with the legislature. The President’s overreaching, and possibly illegal, declaration would make us less safe. He should respect the compromise reached by representatives of both parties and in both chambers and we should move forward on the work that the American people expect of us”

 

Phillips to Host Community Conversation on H.R.1

 

Rep. Dean Phillips will host a free and open-to-the-public community conversation focused on H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping campaign finance, ethics, and electoral reform package he sponsored on his first day in Congress.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON H.R. 1 – THE “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT”

WHEN:  Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Doors Open: 6:15 PM
Events Start: 6:30 PM

WHERE:  Hopkins High School Little Theater, 2400 Lindbergh Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305

WHO:

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03)
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
Tiffany Muller, President, End Citizens United
Prof. David Schultz, Hamline University

Rep. Phillips Leads on Legislation to Protect Liberian Refugees

As March deadline approaches, Phillips offers permanent solution for thousands of families

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced today that he is an original sponsor to the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, H.R. 1169, aimed at providing legal status and a pathway to citizenship for qualifying Liberian refugees. Phillips represents a large and vibrant Liberian community and has been a consistent advocate for Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders.

“Minnesota is home to the largest Liberian population in the United States, and I’m proud to represent the vast majority of them,” said Phillips. “They are our extraordinary neighbors, friends, care givers, and local business owners. Minnesota is their home. Uprooting them after decades of living and working in our community would be inhumane and would cause extraordinary disruption to our local economy. If Pres. Trump does not reverse his Executive Order, it is incumbent upon Congress to quickly ensure that our Liberian neighbors are protected from deportation.”

President Trump terminated DED by Executive Order last year. On March 31, 2019 over 4,000 Liberian DED holders, many of whom have called the United States home for more than 20 years, will become undocumented citizens and subject to deportation unless legislation is passed to protect them. Continue reading “Rep. Phillips Leads on Legislation to Protect Liberian Refugees”

Rep. Phillips Response to Anti-Sematic Comments

Phillips reiterates commitment to fostering understanding and collaboration

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) had an impassioned, face to face conversation with Rep. Ilhan Omar this evening during which he expressed offense to her recent anti-Semitic tropes and extended an invitation for future discussions aimed at fostering a better understanding between Jewish and Muslim members of Congress. Rep. Phillips offered a statement following that conversation:

“I strongly condemn anti-Semitism in all its forms, including comments made by my colleague that – purposefully or not – have propagated dangerous and destructive stereotypes of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. As elected leaders, it is our collective responsibility to set standards of respect and elevate understanding between the communities we represent.

I spoke privately with Rep. Ilhan Omar today before issuing a statement in the hopes of converting a painful experience into a learning opportunity and a mutual commitment to pursue understanding. We agreed to move forward with a shared goal of working collaboratively to combat hatred and intolerance towards all persecuted communities, and commit to respectful debate of the issues important to each of us. Continue reading “Rep. Phillips Response to Anti-Sematic Comments”

Democrats identify 44 vulnerable House members to defend in 2020

Almost all the members named to the Democrats’ Frontline Program are freshmen

Democrats made historic gains in the House last fall, and now they need to defend those seats heading into the 2020 election.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Thursday named 44 members to its Frontline Program for its most vulnerable incumbents.

The committee already released a list of 33 offensive targets, but with so many freshmen in districts that President Donald Trump won in 2016, the DCCC will be working to hold those seats during a presidential year.

View the complete February 7 article by Simone Pathé on The Roll Call website here.