Policy & Reform Archives - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW, 7 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

Congress should reject the Stop Insider Trading Act, which doesn't actively stop members of Congress from profiting off their offices.

Letters

Policy & Reform

Congress: Hold a hearing on $400 million Qatar jet gift

Congress should hold a hearing to assess Trump's plan to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar, which raises serious corruption and national security risks.

Letters

Policy & Reform

Letter to Congress: 25 groups urge increased funds for judicial security

As judges confront increasing threats, CREW and 24 other groups sent a letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees urging legislators to bolster appropriations for judicial security and reject efforts to undercut the judiciary’s independence.

Amicus Briefs

Policy & Reform

CREW files amicus briefs on behalf of former secretaries of state on election EO

CREW filed amicus briefs on behalf of a bipartisan group of former secretaries of state in two cases challenging President Trump’s executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections.

Letters

Policy & Reform

39 groups call on Congress to reject bill insulating presidents from legal accountability

Congress should reject The PEPPER Act which represents a dangerous step towards making the president a king.

Testimony

Policy & Reform

Congress must act in response to outrageous presidential immunity decision

The Protecting Our Democracy Act would strengthen the guardrails of our democracy to prevent abuses of executive power and corruption.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW, over 25 other organizations call on Senator Menendez to resign

Senator Robert Menendez must resign after allegedly receiving gifts for using his influence to benefit the Egyptian government.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW and 25 other groups tell Congress: Act now on stock trading ban

To preserve trust in our elected officials, congressional stock holding and trading must be banned by passing the ETHICS Act.

Letters & Testimony

Policy & Reform

Oversight and Policy Letters and Testimony

Our letters and testimony advocate for an ethical, more transparent, equitable government and help to raise awareness and drive accountability.

Letters

Policy & Reform

Congress should vote against legislation limiting federal employees’ free speech

CREW urges the members of the House to oppose H.R. 140, which would place limits on the free speech of government employees.

Letters

Policy & Reform

Congress must increase oversight in the new session

Congress must take steps in the new session to increase oversight and focus on rooting out corruption and strengthening our democracy.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW, 20 other groups send letter to Congress demanding ban on stock trading

Congress must pass legislation that prohibits members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks, bonds or similar financial instruments.

CREW, 7 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

Congress: Hold a hearing on $400 million Qatar jet gift

Letter to Congress: 25 groups urge increased funds for judicial security

CREW files amicus briefs on behalf of former secretaries of state on election EO

39 groups call on Congress to reject bill insulating presidents from legal accountability

Congress must act in response to outrageous presidential immunity decision

CREW, over 25 other organizations call on Senator Menendez to resign

CREW and 25 other groups tell Congress: Act now on stock trading ban

Oversight and Policy Letters and Testimony

Congress should vote against legislation limiting federal employees’ free speech

Congress must increase oversight in the new session

CREW, 20 other groups send letter to Congress demanding ban on stock trading

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