#Senate

Oct 26, 20219 min read

Call to Action: Ask Your Senator to Bring the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to Debate

Public viewing of John Lewis, lying in state at the Capitol, 7/27/20. Photo courtesy Victoria Pickering ( CC image ). Without protected...

Sep 28, 20214 min read

Harkin Filibuster Reform Proposal

Former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin has been pushing for filibuster reform for more than 20 years. During his 30 years of public service, he...

Sep 22, 20214 min read

Call to Action: Ask Your Senators to Engage in Discussion of the Freedom to Vote Act

Equality, freedom, and representation are central to the practice of democracy. To remain a democratic republic, the U.S. must protect...

Jun 21, 20213 min read

Filibuster Reform

Photo courtesy Eric Hynes Joe Manchin’s leaked call and apparent softening on the question of filibuster reform has given new energy to...

Oct 8, 20184 min read

Some Final Thoughts About the Recent Supreme Court Confirmation Proceedings

October 8, 2018 The past few weeks leading up to Saturday’s Supreme Court confirmation vote have been difficult ones for America. In an...

Oct 4, 20182 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government Before the Vote on the Confirmation of B

October 4, 2018 As the Senate prepares to vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, we implore its members to...

Mar 28, 20183 min read

An Open Letter to Mitt Romney

March 28, 2018 Dear Mitt Romney, We represent the Mormon Women for Ethical Government, a large and growing nonpartisan nonprofit...

Jan 2, 20181 min read

Response from Mormon Women for Ethical Government to Utah Senator Orrin Hatch’s Announcement of Reti

In light of today’s announcement by Senator Orrin Hatch that he will not seek reelection this coming November, Mormon Women for Ethical...

Dec 12, 20172 min read

Response from Mormon Women for Ethical Government to the Alabama Senate Election Results

As followers of Christ, members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government heartily congratulate and rejoice with voters in the state of...