House Dems denounce GOP's proposed dissolution of election commission

Democrats on the Committee on House Administration have unanimously denounced a Republican recommendation to reduce spending within the legislative branch.

 This week lawmakers proposed cost-saving initiatives to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. In a letter Thursday to the joint committee co-chairmen, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), House Republicans recommended eliminating funding for the Election Assistance Commission.