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March 24, 2021 McConnell: Democrats' Power Grab Would Invite "Total Chaos" in Elections Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats' attempted elections takeover has state and local officials sounding alarms. They say its unworkable provisions would invite total chaos in our elections. Even Democratic officials. No wonder Democrats want to talk about everything except what's actually in their bill." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Robin Vos, President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and Honorable Scott K. Saiki, President-Elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures - Rep. Chip Roy joins House Republican Leaders Urging State Legislatures to Ensure Election Integrity Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Republican leaders demand mayor Bowser explain failure to protect peaceful protestors with diverging viewpoints Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee - Republican leaders demand mayor Bowser explain failure to protect peaceful protestors with diverging viewpoints Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 McConnell Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Religious Freedom in Nation's Capital Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 23, 2020 Peters and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unplug Internet "Kill Switch' and Protect Civil Liberties Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Top Republicans scrutinize DC's unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and censorship Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
July 27, 2020 McConnell Delivers Rotunda Tribute to Congressman John Lewis Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Our nation has bent toward justice because heroes like John Lewis took it upon themselves to lead the way. We celebrate the life of this American hero." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "I will never forget joining hands with John as Congress sang We Shall Overcome at a 2008 ceremony honoring his friend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It could not have been more humbling to consider what he had suffered and sacrificed so those words could be sung in that place." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate and the nation mourn the loss of Congressman John Lewis, a pioneering civil rights leader who put his life on the line to fight racism, promote equal rights, and bring our nation into greater alignment with its founding principles." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2020 Protests Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If the far left cannot distinguish between Confederate generals and Washington, Jefferson, and Grant, they have completely exited the real world. We are so proud of the imperfect American heroes who built the most perfect union the world has ever seen." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Tweet - ""Equal protection of the laws" means that mayors and governors cannot selectively stand down because they fear the political price for confronting a particular mob. Maintaining the peace is these leaders' duty. It is not an option that depends on the lawbreakers' politics." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Protests Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2020 The Justice Act Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "I just spoke in Kentucky about Juneteenth and America's continued work to overcome the stain of our original sin. We must keep working to ensure that the timeless principles of our founding continue to triumph over prejudice and injustice." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 Justice Act Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "When Black Americans tell us they do not feel safe in their own communities, we need to listen. When citizens lack faith in our justice system, we need to respond. And when the equal protection of the law feels to some Americans like a contingency of demographics, we need to act." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 JUSTICE Act Introduced in United States Senate Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "With our country facing a pandemic, an historic economic disruption, and a major discussion of racial justice, Speaker Pelosi has mostly kept her chamber on the longest-running spring break in human history. Over here, in the Senate, we are attending to the needs of the nation." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 13, 2020 Washington Examiner - Sen. Rand Paul: "Veto fake reform of the Patriot Act" Sen. Rand Paul
June 11, 2020 Sen. Rand Paul Introduces the "Justice for Breonna Taylor' Act Sen. Rand Paul
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our republic can survive a pandemic. It can survive civil unrest. But ideas and deliberation are our foundation. America cannot be America if civil disagreement becomes a contradiction in terms. Anti-speech silencing tactics are a cancer in a free and open society." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speech, assembly, and the free exercise of religion are all sacrosanct liberties. Mayors cannot play "red-light, green-light" with the First Amendment and cheer certain protests while selectively disadvantaging people of faith. The Bill of Rights is not an a-la-carte menu." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "I strongly & fully support Americans' right to peacefully protest. But through no fault of the demonstrators, recent days have revealed glaring inconsistencies from some local leaders. While some mayors cheer mass protests, they continue to ban careful church gatherings." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Every one of us has an obligation to distinguish peaceful protests over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery from the violent riots that continue to see innocent people hurt, businesses and neighborhoods destroyed, & law enforcement officers assaulted." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation is united in horror and opposition to the violent killing of Mr. Floyd. It is well past time that we also unite on the side of peace in our streets and peace in our communities. We need to unite against these violent riots." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Americans have watched peaceful protests hijacked into violent riots that inflict the kind of injustice they supposedly oppose. Small businesses destroyed. Neighborhoods torn up. Police attacked on city streets. These riots need to stop. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "This is an hour of great pain for our nation. Americans everywhere have been grieved and horrified by the killings of African-American citizens. We need the facts, we need the truth, and we need accountability. We need swift justice under law." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "I have fought for civil rights and the First Amendment. I completely support Americans' rights to peaceably protest and be heard. Our nation cannot deafen itself to the anger, pain, or frustration of black Americans. Our nation needs to hear this." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "But here's something that requires no investigation: In no world can arresting a man for an alleged minor infraction involve a police officer putting his knee on the man's neck for nine minutes while he cries out "I can't breathe" and then goes silent." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our city, our state, and our country have to pull together. My full statement on the protests and riots in Louisville and across the country:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 McConnell Statement on Protests and Riots: "Our City, Our State, and Our Country Have to Pull Together" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Defends the Constitution, Condemns Warrantless Government Surveillance in Speech on Senate Floor Sen. Rand Paul
May 14, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Defends the Constitution, Condemns Warrantless Government Surveillance in Speech on Senate Floor Sen. Rand Paul
May 12, 2020 Sen. Rand Paul to Offer Amendment to House-Passed FISA Bill to Protect Americans' Privacy, Reform System Sen. Rand Paul
May 1, 2020 E&C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com" Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for this strong, eloquent ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty from Judge Justin Walker, @POTUS 's outstanding nominee for the D.C. Circuit. Of course church parking lots cannot be singled out with unfair standards that differ from other establishments." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 12, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Releases Statement as Senate Adjourns with Patriot Act Powers Set to Expire Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 5, 2020 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services of the House Education and Labor Committee - Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today we celebrate the life and legacy of one of America's greatest heroes. Dr. King's strength and heroism made our country stronger and more just. By sharing his dream, he awoke a nation." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 7, 2020 Support for Gun Rights Rep. Jamie Comer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Religious liberty and freedom of conscience are central to the soul of our nation. Yet we're seeing dangerous signs for religious freedom all over -- in the states, in the Democratic presidential primary, and even right here in the Senate. My full speech:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhilon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Foxx, Comer Support EEOC Decision to Stop Burdensome Pay Data Collection Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 First Amendment Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 23, 2019 H.R. 4617 Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
March 24, 2021 McConnell: Democrats' Power Grab Would Invite "Total Chaos" in Elections Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats' attempted elections takeover has state and local officials sounding alarms. They say its unworkable provisions would invite total chaos in our elections. Even Democratic officials. No wonder Democrats want to talk about everything except what's actually in their bill." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Robin Vos, President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and Honorable Scott K. Saiki, President-Elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures - Rep. Chip Roy joins House Republican Leaders Urging State Legislatures to Ensure Election Integrity Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Republican leaders demand mayor Bowser explain failure to protect peaceful protestors with diverging viewpoints Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee - Republican leaders demand mayor Bowser explain failure to protect peaceful protestors with diverging viewpoints Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 McConnell Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Religious Freedom in Nation's Capital Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 23, 2020 Peters and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unplug Internet "Kill Switch' and Protect Civil Liberties Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Top Republicans scrutinize DC's unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and censorship Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
July 27, 2020 McConnell Delivers Rotunda Tribute to Congressman John Lewis Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Our nation has bent toward justice because heroes like John Lewis took it upon themselves to lead the way. We celebrate the life of this American hero." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "I will never forget joining hands with John as Congress sang We Shall Overcome at a 2008 ceremony honoring his friend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It could not have been more humbling to consider what he had suffered and sacrificed so those words could be sung in that place." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate and the nation mourn the loss of Congressman John Lewis, a pioneering civil rights leader who put his life on the line to fight racism, promote equal rights, and bring our nation into greater alignment with its founding principles." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2020 Protests Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If the far left cannot distinguish between Confederate generals and Washington, Jefferson, and Grant, they have completely exited the real world. We are so proud of the imperfect American heroes who built the most perfect union the world has ever seen." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Tweet - ""Equal protection of the laws" means that mayors and governors cannot selectively stand down because they fear the political price for confronting a particular mob. Maintaining the peace is these leaders' duty. It is not an option that depends on the lawbreakers' politics." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Protests Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2020 The Justice Act Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "I just spoke in Kentucky about Juneteenth and America's continued work to overcome the stain of our original sin. We must keep working to ensure that the timeless principles of our founding continue to triumph over prejudice and injustice." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 Justice Act Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "When Black Americans tell us they do not feel safe in their own communities, we need to listen. When citizens lack faith in our justice system, we need to respond. And when the equal protection of the law feels to some Americans like a contingency of demographics, we need to act." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 JUSTICE Act Introduced in United States Senate Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "With our country facing a pandemic, an historic economic disruption, and a major discussion of racial justice, Speaker Pelosi has mostly kept her chamber on the longest-running spring break in human history. Over here, in the Senate, we are attending to the needs of the nation." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 13, 2020 Washington Examiner - Sen. Rand Paul: "Veto fake reform of the Patriot Act" Sen.Rand Paul
June 11, 2020 Sen. Rand Paul Introduces the "Justice for Breonna Taylor' Act Sen.Rand Paul
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our republic can survive a pandemic. It can survive civil unrest. But ideas and deliberation are our foundation. America cannot be America if civil disagreement becomes a contradiction in terms. Anti-speech silencing tactics are a cancer in a free and open society." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speech, assembly, and the free exercise of religion are all sacrosanct liberties. Mayors cannot play "red-light, green-light" with the First Amendment and cheer certain protests while selectively disadvantaging people of faith. The Bill of Rights is not an a-la-carte menu." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "I strongly & fully support Americans' right to peacefully protest. But through no fault of the demonstrators, recent days have revealed glaring inconsistencies from some local leaders. While some mayors cheer mass protests, they continue to ban careful church gatherings." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Every one of us has an obligation to distinguish peaceful protests over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery from the violent riots that continue to see innocent people hurt, businesses and neighborhoods destroyed, & law enforcement officers assaulted." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation is united in horror and opposition to the violent killing of Mr. Floyd. It is well past time that we also unite on the side of peace in our streets and peace in our communities. We need to unite against these violent riots." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Americans have watched peaceful protests hijacked into violent riots that inflict the kind of injustice they supposedly oppose. Small businesses destroyed. Neighborhoods torn up. Police attacked on city streets. These riots need to stop. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "This is an hour of great pain for our nation. Americans everywhere have been grieved and horrified by the killings of African-American citizens. We need the facts, we need the truth, and we need accountability. We need swift justice under law." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "I have fought for civil rights and the First Amendment. I completely support Americans' rights to peaceably protest and be heard. Our nation cannot deafen itself to the anger, pain, or frustration of black Americans. Our nation needs to hear this." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "But here's something that requires no investigation: In no world can arresting a man for an alleged minor infraction involve a police officer putting his knee on the man's neck for nine minutes while he cries out "I can't breathe" and then goes silent." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our city, our state, and our country have to pull together. My full statement on the protests and riots in Louisville and across the country:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 McConnell Statement on Protests and Riots: "Our City, Our State, and Our Country Have to Pull Together" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Defends the Constitution, Condemns Warrantless Government Surveillance in Speech on Senate Floor Sen.Rand Paul
May 14, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Defends the Constitution, Condemns Warrantless Government Surveillance in Speech on Senate Floor Sen.Rand Paul
May 12, 2020 Sen. Rand Paul to Offer Amendment to House-Passed FISA Bill to Protect Americans' Privacy, Reform System Sen.Rand Paul
May 1, 2020 E&C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com" Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for this strong, eloquent ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty from Judge Justin Walker, @POTUS 's outstanding nominee for the D.C. Circuit. Of course church parking lots cannot be singled out with unfair standards that differ from other establishments." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 12, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Releases Statement as Senate Adjourns with Patriot Act Powers Set to Expire Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 5, 2020 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services of the House Education and Labor Committee - Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today we celebrate the life and legacy of one of America's greatest heroes. Dr. King's strength and heroism made our country stronger and more just. By sharing his dream, he awoke a nation." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 7, 2020 Support for Gun Rights Rep.Jamie Comer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Religious liberty and freedom of conscience are central to the soul of our nation. Yet we're seeing dangerous signs for religious freedom all over -- in the states, in the Democratic presidential primary, and even right here in the Senate. My full speech:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhilon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Foxx, Comer Support EEOC Decision to Stop Burdensome Pay Data Collection Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 First Amendment Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 23, 2019 H.R. 4617 Sen.Mitch McConnell
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