Freedom Foundation Joins Coalition Letter to Reject H.R.1

Freedom Foundation Joins Coalition Letter to Reject H.R.1

Freedom Foundation Joins Coalition Letter to Reject H.R.1

Freedom Foundation joined a coalition letter to Congressional leadership urging them to reject H.R. 1, the so-called “For the People Act”, as it would have a deep chilling effect on free speech in America.

In true Orwellian fashion, the “For the People Act” would have the opposite effect from its supporters’ stated goals. Rather than promote a more ‘responsive and representative government’, H.R. 1 would expose the identities of Americans who contribute to non-profit organizations, opening them up to intimidation and harassment by political opponents. Other provisions of the bill would require organizations like the Freedom Foundation to file burdensome reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for online content, include unnecessary disclaimers on online ads, and broaden the definition of political ‘coordination’ to prevent organizations from contacting Members of Congress regarding policy issues.

Freedom Foundation knows all too well the limits some politicians will go to stifle speech with which they disagree. Please read the letter joined by a broad coalition of center-right groups representing millions of Americans across the country.

2019-02-20 Coalition Letter_Oppose_H.R._1 Freedom Works

Vice President of Communication and Federal Affairs
avarner@freedomfoundation.com
Ashley Varner brings a variety of public affairs experience and a tough skin to the Freedom Foundation team. Prior to joining the Freedom Foundation, Ashley spent many exciting, turbulent and wonderful years as a media spokesperson and state government liaison at the National Rifle Association. Following her tenure at the NRA, Ashley joined the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where she worked with state and local lawmakers across the country on a diverse set of policy and communications issues. A grassroots activist from a young age, Ashley joined her first of many political campaigns before graduating high school and organized protests across the street from her own professors at the University of Missouri. When not rabble-rousing against Big Government, Ashley enjoys cooking, mafia movies, and has seen most of the 1970s and 80s classic rock bands still on tour. She loves the Chiefs, hopes someday she can love her Mizzou Tigers again, and she was a Kansas City Royals fan and Patriot Act opponent before either was cool.