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Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Ben Sasse to DOJ Inspector General: Finish the Epstein Investigation
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Rep. Joe Courtney Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Pay For Coast Guard During Government Shutdowns
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Rep. Hayes Continues Fight Against Opioid Addiction In Connecticut
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook - Senator Markey Demands Answers from Facebook on Gun-Permitting Scam by Company "Concealed Online"
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, Lucy McBath, and Jahana Hayes Urge House Vote on School Shooting Safety Bill
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 21, 2019
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 19, 2019
USA Today - We're ready to resume bipartisan gun background check talks with Trump anytime
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - Committee Democrats Condemn Education Department Proposal to Eliminate Collection of Critical Civil Rights Data
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Murphy Statement on State Department IG Report on Political Retaliation
Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 14, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 14, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 14, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
DeLauro Statement on Supreme Court Sandy Hook Lawsuit Decision
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the Department of State, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Wyden, Blumenthal Push Trump Administration to Ensure No Human Trafficking, Forced Labor Exist in Government Contract Supply Chains
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Murphy Statement on Interior Department Grounding Non-Essential Chinese Drones
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Larson Statement on the Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Rep. John Larson
Oct. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Booker, Kaine, Coons, Murphy Call on President Trump to Appoint Ambassador to Sudan
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 24, 2019
Blackburn, Colleagues Work to Defend Freedom of Expression in Hong Kong
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce the Homeland Security Improvement Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Blackburn, Colleagues to Secretary Pompeo: Issue U.S. Visa for Leader of Syrian Democratic Forces
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Rep. Courtney votes to pass legislation to secure America's federal elections
Rep. Joe Courtney
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Harris, Coons press Barr to explain growing record of political influence in Justice Department decisions
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
As Trump continues to flagrantly violate foreign emoluments clause, Nadler, Blumenthal & congressional plaintiffs' lawsuit moves forward
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Oct. 7, 2019
Romney, Murphy Statement on President's Syria Announcement
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 7, 2019
Murphy Pens Piece in the Atlantic Proposing a New Framework for Progressive Foreign Policy
Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States Department of Labor - Levin, Courtney Question OSHA on Efforts to Protect Workers amid Opioid Crisis
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Families of Heather Heyer & Khalid Jabara, Bipartisan Delegation, Advocacy Groups To Call For Congressional Passage Of NO HATE Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Congressman Courtney Calls For Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 23, 2019
DeLauro Statement on President Trump's Call with Ukrainian President
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 20, 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 19, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding Award For Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 19, 2019
DeLauro Statement on Colt Manufacturing Suspending AR-15 Production for Civilians
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 18, 2019
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Government from Purchasing Drones From Adversaries
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For Sprague's Baltic Fire Engine Company
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding For Stafford Fire Department #1
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Letter to Chairman Simons - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Warns That Pharmaceutical Mergers May Increase Drug Prices and Reduce Patient Access to Essential Medications
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Date
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Politician
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Ben Sasse to DOJ Inspector General: Finish the Epstein Investigation
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Rep. Joe Courtney Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Pay For Coast Guard During Government Shutdowns
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Rep. Hayes Continues Fight Against Opioid Addiction In Connecticut
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook - Senator Markey Demands Answers from Facebook on Gun-Permitting Scam by Company "Concealed Online"
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, Lucy McBath, and Jahana Hayes Urge House Vote on School Shooting Safety Bill
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 21, 2019
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 19, 2019
USA Today - We're ready to resume bipartisan gun background check talks with Trump anytime
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - Committee Democrats Condemn Education Department Proposal to Eliminate Collection of Critical Civil Rights Data
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Murphy Statement on State Department IG Report on Political Retaliation
Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 14, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 14, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 14, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
DeLauro Statement on Supreme Court Sandy Hook Lawsuit Decision
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the Department of State, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Wyden, Blumenthal Push Trump Administration to Ensure No Human Trafficking, Forced Labor Exist in Government Contract Supply Chains
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Murphy Statement on Interior Department Grounding Non-Essential Chinese Drones
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Larson Statement on the Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Rep.John Larson
Oct. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Booker, Kaine, Coons, Murphy Call on President Trump to Appoint Ambassador to Sudan
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 24, 2019
Blackburn, Colleagues Work to Defend Freedom of Expression in Hong Kong
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce the Homeland Security Improvement Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Blackburn, Colleagues to Secretary Pompeo: Issue U.S. Visa for Leader of Syrian Democratic Forces
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Rep. Courtney votes to pass legislation to secure America's federal elections
Rep.Joe Courtney
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Harris, Coons press Barr to explain growing record of political influence in Justice Department decisions
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
As Trump continues to flagrantly violate foreign emoluments clause, Nadler, Blumenthal & congressional plaintiffs' lawsuit moves forward
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Oct. 7, 2019
Romney, Murphy Statement on President's Syria Announcement
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 7, 2019
Murphy Pens Piece in the Atlantic Proposing a New Framework for Progressive Foreign Policy
Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States Department of Labor - Levin, Courtney Question OSHA on Efforts to Protect Workers amid Opioid Crisis
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Families of Heather Heyer & Khalid Jabara, Bipartisan Delegation, Advocacy Groups To Call For Congressional Passage Of NO HATE Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Congressman Courtney Calls For Impeachment Inquiry
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 23, 2019
DeLauro Statement on President Trump's Call with Ukrainian President
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 20, 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 19, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding Award For Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 19, 2019
DeLauro Statement on Colt Manufacturing Suspending AR-15 Production for Civilians
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 18, 2019
Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Government from Purchasing Drones From Adversaries
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For Sprague's Baltic Fire Engine Company
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Courtney Announces New Federal Funding For Stafford Fire Department #1
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 17, 2019
Letter to Chairman Simons - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Warns That Pharmaceutical Mergers May Increase Drug Prices and Reduce Patient Access to Essential Medications
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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