Special to the Chronicle

A political action group has written US House and Senate members seeking laws to block foreign interference in elections.

“There is no better time than now for Congress to pass legislation needed to prevent foreign interference,” said Frank Knapp Jr., campaign coordinator of Protect Democracy USA.

“The coming impeachment process and past intelligence community reports show our country’s vulnerability, and the public will rightly be asking what has Congress done to protect our democracy.”

Knapp, who is also CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, said a healthy democracy is crucial to a sustainable free market in which entrepreneurs create jobs.

“Small businesses thrive in an appropriately regulated capitalist economy where the exchange of goods and services is impacted by supply and demand not controlled by government.

“The Senate has numerous bipartisan bills waiting for debate and votes. Instead of only watching and commenting on the House’s impeachment process, Senators, especially Republicans, should be passing effective legislation to protect our democracy,” said Knapp.