Underwood Continues Her Work to Safeguard U.S. Elections from Foreign Interference, Bring Constituent Questions on Election Security
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, continued her work to safeguard U.S. elections from foreign interference ahead of the 2020 election. The hearing is part of the Homeland Security Committee's ongoing effort to identify threats to U.S. elections. During the hearing, Underwood brought questions submitted by residents of the 14th District on how social media platforms are being used to promote election-related misinformation and disinformation, highlighting that more Americans are turning to social media platforms or online resources to receive their news. Additionally, Underwood addressed security gaps in voting machines in states across the country, including Illinois, and what is being done to reduce these vulnerabilities.
"Election security is an issue that is front-of-mind in northern Illinois," said Rep. Underwood. "With the 2020 election now less than a year away, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to protect our democracy.I'll continue to work with my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee who are committed to addressing the growing threat foreign adversaries pose to our democracy."
A full video of Underwood's remarks can be found here.
In Congress, Underwood is working to protect the integrity of U.S. elections and strengthen our national security. Just last month, Underwood welcomed the Homeland Security Committee to Gurnee, Illinois for a field hearing on securing Illinois elections. During the hearing, Underwood discussed the importance of securing U.S. elections from foreign interference and assessed the work Illinois is doing to prevent future attempts to access voter information and voting systems. Underwood is also a member of Task Force Sentry, a bipartisan group of freshman lawmakers working to develop solutions and to protect the U.S. political system from attack by foreign adversaries.
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