| May 27, 2020
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McCollum Announces 2020 Art Competition Winners
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| May 26, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Officer-Involved Death in Minneapolis
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| May 26, 2020
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McCollum Statement on the Death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Erica H. MacDonald, US Attorney and Michael O. Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney - Omar, Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Call for Accountability for George Floyd's Death
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Stauber Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Families from Losing Funds Saved for Childcare
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration To Stop Targeting Critical Health Care Providers Based On Political Ideology
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Booker Urge Justice Department to Preserve Competition between Live Performance Venues
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Urges House Leadership to recognize the connection between animal, human and environmental health to address COVID-19
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Rep. Omar's Statement on the Fire at Tawfiq Islamic Center in North Minneapolis
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar Urges Administration to Address Rapid Outbreaks of Coronavirus at State Prisons and Jails
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Immigration
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call for Protections Against Scams Targeting Small Businesses
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Harris Press For Emergency Funding To Combat Hate Crimes During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Reed & Whitehouse: Don't Allow COVID-19 to Spread Anti-Asian Hostility & Discrimination
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Booker, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Administration to Implement Solutions that Allow Eligible Immigrants to Complete Naturalization Process
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Hirono, Duckworth Urge Administration to Ensure Support for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Roy Blunt, and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, HHS-Education - Feinstein, Shaheen, Colleagues Call for Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Funding for STD Clinics in Future Coronavirus Legislation
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Blunt, Klobuchar Urge Administration to Ensure Intercountry Adoptions Process in Safe and Timely Manner During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Writes to Schumer & McConnell Requesting Funding for Environmental Justice Communities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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On Call with Bipartisan Group of Secretaries of State, Senators Klobuchar, Coons, and Wyden Discuss How to Secure Additional Funding for Elections and Protect Voting Rights During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Klobuchar Legislation to Prohibit Price Gouging During Crises Introduced in the House
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Carper, Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees By CBP Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Klobuchar, Grassley Urge Justice Department to take Action to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Demanding Answers About DHS' Newly Claimed Authorities To Override Federal Laws At Southern Border
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Klobuchar, Durbin, and Colleagues Urge Administration to Use New Authority to Allow Free Telephone Calls and Video Conferencing for Incarcerated People
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislative Fix That Would Provide Direct Relief Payments to Families with Older Children and Adult Dependents
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Urges Administration to Provide COVID-19 Response Direct Payments to Families with Newborns
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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