Official Daily Action for Friday, November 13th, 2020
The administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), Emily Murphy, continues to refuse to certify that Joe Biden has won the election, preventing Biden’s transition team from coordinating the transition process. This delay in transition may have impacts on national security, as the rushed transition did in 2000. The House needs to act now to push the transition process along, and threaten a subpoena.
ACTION: Call or email your representatives
Rep. Pramila Jayapal: https://jayapal.house.gov/contact/
Rep. Adam Smith: https://adamsmith.house.gov/contact
SCRIPT
Hello [REP], my name is [NAME] and I’m one of your constituents living at [ZIPCODE]. I’m disgusted that the Administrator of the GSA, Emily Murphy, continues to refuse to certify that President-elect Joe Biden has won the election, stalling the transition process, and potentially threatening national security. I urge you to demand that Murphy certify the results of the election and threaten a subpoena should she fail to do so.
BACKGROUND
NPR News: Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/10/933214639/trump-appointee-delays-biden-transition-process-citing-need-for-clear-winner
Politico: Democrats could sue GSA if transition standoff continues
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/transition-playbook/2020/11/12/democrats-could-sue-gsa-if-transition-standoff-continues-791622
TPM: Rushed 2000 Transition Hampered Government Before 9/11
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/rushed-2000-transition-hampered-gov-before-9-11-former-officials-warn-as-trump-delays
