THREAD: This week the Homeland Security Committee came to Gurnee to discuss election security, and the steps Illinois is taking to prevent future attempts of interference. Here is what we learned:
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Elizabeth Howard, Counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice, stated in the hearing, "The Cyber Navigator Program is an important component of Illinois’ efforts to secure its systems and serves as a model for other states."pic.twitter.com/cbFe0fIP8c
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2) Senator McConnell has said he will only approve $250 million for election security improvements, which is not adequate, Illinois alone needs $175 million.
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3) During the hearing, witnesses provided Illinoisans with resources for identifying & reporting election-related misinformation. If anyone in
#IL14 sees these campaigns, you should immediately report them to your local election authority & the Illinois State Board of Elections.Show this thread -
Election security is national security. As Vice Chair of
@HomelandDems we were able to have this hearing, and I will continue to work with my colleagues,@illinoisSBE, & local election officials to strengthen our preparedness against threats of foreign interference.Show this thread
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#MoscowMitch@senatemajldr doesn't mind Russian interference. After all, he welcomed them with wide arms to Kentucky and sold his country out.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-a-mcconnell-backed-effort-to-lift-russian-sanctions-boosted-a-kentucky-project/2019/08/13/72b26e00-b97c-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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