RNC Census Mailers

Steele On RNC 'Census' Mailer: We Followed The Rules -- Dems Just Wrote A Lousy Bill

Ben Frumin | April 28, 2010, 6:47PM

RNC Chairman Michael Steele defended the RNC's 'Census' mailer in an appearance on CNN a few minutes ago, saying the mailer "complied to what the law required."

The RNC mailer bears the words "Census Document" and, in all caps, "DO NOT DESTROY/OFFICIAL DOCUMENT," on the outside of the envelope. In smaller letters, it says: "This is not a U.S. government document."

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RNC Census Mailers

House Passes New Bill Banning RNC 'Census' Mailer Once And For All

Ben Frumin | April 28, 2010, 11:11AM

Moments ago, the House passed a new bill that seeks to ban misleading Census mailers once and for all.

The new legislation, prepared by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the top GOPer on the House Oversight committee, would close any loopholes in the existing law that already bans deceptive fundraising mailers of the sort sent recently by the RNC.

The new bill passed the House by voice vote.

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Topics: Darrell Issa, RNC Census Mailers