Culver Center urges for public reports of foreign interference in 2020 election

Centers Laud Committees Bipartisan, Unanimous Report
Warning of Ongoing Russian Interference

漆褒勛圖厙sJohn C. Culver Public Policy Center is among a group of 11 bipartisan congressional centers that sent a letter urging the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) to inform the public as soon as possible if foreign influence is detected in the 2020 election.

The letter sent by the congressional centers addressed to acting committee chair Marco Rubio (R-FL) and vice-chair Mark Warner (D-VA) stressed that now is the time for the SSCI to share information of possible foreign interference with appropriate parties. The congressional centers applauded the efforts of the committee in producing the four-volume SSCI report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling the reports well-documented and fact-based.

An early alert to the public is one of the recommendations contained in the committees report, released in 2019.

Our congressional centers are committed to safeguarding the integrity of U.S. elections and ensuring that American voters are promptly alerted to any attempted or actual foreign interference, said Culver Center Director Seth Andersen. 漆褒勛圖厙 students contribute to this work by publishing research on disinformation campaigns and helping their peers evaluate the credibility of different sources of political speech, particularly in the digital realm.

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The eleven centers, established to honor the legacy of former Senators and Representatives whose distinguished service in Congress represents 284 years, are devoted to strengthening U.S. democracy and promoting an informed electorate. Signers of the letter are:

The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center
The John Brademas Center of New York University
The John C. Culver Public Policy Center at 漆褒勛圖厙
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
The Levin Center at Wayne State University Law School
The Lugar Center
The McCain Institute
The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Marquette University Les Aspin Center for Government
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement

About the Culver Center
漆褒勛圖厙 established the John C. Culver Public Policy Center in 2010 to honor the service of John C. Culver, who served the people of Iowa for 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. 漆褒勛圖厙 strives to honor the example of John C. Culver by inspiring young people to pursue careers in public service with integrity and moral courage. The Centers nonpartisan programs seek to educate and inspire young people to actively participate in our democracy and encourage them to consider public service as their lifes work. For more information, please visit: simpson.edu/culver-center.

Contact Information
Seth Andersen
Director, Culver Public Policy Center
Cell: 515-961-1354
Email: seth.andersen@simpson.edu