Press Call on Senate Rules Reform TODAY featuring Harkin, Merkley and Tom Udall
Dave Johnson
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Earls
January 14, 2011 202-261-2388
**Press Conference Call: Tuesday, January 18th at 11:30 AM Eastern**
**1-800-895-1241; Passcode: “Senate”**
Senate Leaders Behind Rules Reform Effort to Highlight Need for Reform & Proposed Solutions
Senators Harkin, Merkley, and Tom Udall to Offer Remarks on Tues. Press Call
Washington – With the U.S. Senate preparing to take up the issue of Senate rules reform when it returns to session later this month, the leading policymakers behind the rules reform push will join on a press conference call Tuesday, January 18th at 11:30 AM Eastern to highlight the need for Senate reform, to discuss the content of their proposed rules reforms, and to assess how the debate is likely to proceed in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday, hear directly from Senator Tom Harkin (IA), Senator Jeff Merkley (OR), and Senator Tom Udall (NM) as they offer their insight on how the current rules governing the U.S. Senate harm the democratic process and our nation’s ability to respond to the challenges of our time. The Senators also will describe the momentum behind the rules reform effort and discuss the contents of their proposed remedy – the package of rules reforms they introduced in the U.S. Senate.
After remarks from each Senator, assembled press will have the opportunity to ask questions.
WHO: Senator Tom Harkin (IA)
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR)
Senator Tom Udall (NM)
WHAT: Press Call Featuring Senate Leaders on Rules Reform
WHEN: Tuesday, January 14th at 11:30 AM Eastern
HOW: 1-800-895-1241; Passcode: “Senate”
For more information on why rules reform is needed and why reform adheres to historical precedent, visit the Fix the Senate Now website—a one-stop-shop for rules reform news, data, and historical information. The site includes a series of resources that outline why rules reform is essential for the health of our democracy.
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