×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
National
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Budget, Spending and Taxes
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Business, Consumers, and Employees
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
High Priority
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Ideology
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
Indigenous Peoples
Industries
Infrastructure
Issues
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Low Priority
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Populations
Priorities
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Science, Technology and Communication
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 300 of 1187
chevron_left
296
297
298
299
300
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Uncle Sam sure doesn't make a good Santa! Our federal government has wasted millions on unwanted, unneeded, and unusable gifts. #MakeEmSqueal #SquealTV"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 23, 2019
Gottheimer-backed Health Care Tax Cuts Signed into Law
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Dec. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Additional tax extenders incl tuition deduction +increased tax deduction will b available for individuals w large health care expenses +the new paid family leave tax credit enacted in Tax Cuts& Jobs Act will b available so small biz can continue offering those important benefits"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2019
Reps. David Schweikert, TJ Cox Request Transparency for Translated Tax Forms
Rep. David Schweikert, ...
Dec. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Tax extenders help businesses plan 4 future &eventually b self sustaining Biodiesel & Short line railroad tax extenders were part of yr end tax package I negotiated These r critical for agriculture/ag economy Will help encourage investment & bring much needed certainty 2industry"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Two years later, #TaxReform continues to deliver real results for hardworking Americans. In Iowa, small businesses are growing, wages are rising, and more Iowans are joining the workforce."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 22, 2019
Shaheen Statement On Second Anniversary of GOP Tax Law
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Dec. 22, 2019
Warner & Kaine Praise Signing of Virginia Beach Strong Act into Law
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 21, 2019
Cole Applauds Full-Year Government Funding for FY 2020
Rep. Tom Cole
Dec. 21, 2019
Tweet - "Republicans passed #GOPTaxScam last Congress. 83% of benefits went to the wealthiest 1%. Middle class families were hurt by loss of state and local tax deductions. That's why House Dems passed legislation this week to restore them! #ForThePeople"
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 21, 2019
Tweet - "#TaxReform became law two years ago today, & middle-income Americans have seen the benefits: Higher wages More opportunities Record-low unemployment Great news, but there's more work ahead, including doing everything we can to strengthen the ag economy. My top priority."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 21, 2019
Aguilar Secures Federal Funding for Inland Empire Priorities in 2020
Rep. Pete Aguilar
Dec. 20, 2019
Congress Passes Bipartisan Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Says Thye Blatnik Decision is a Win for Minnesotans in Lake, St. Louis and Cook Counties
Sen. Tina Smith
Dec. 20, 2019
Cantwell Secures Funding for Washington State Priorities in Spending Bills
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Glad to see the House pass @RepSchneider's bill to repeal the harmful cap on SALT deductions that has subjected families in Illinois to burdensome double-taxation. Now it's time for the Senate to do the same."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019
$18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy
Sen. Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Extending the #BiodieselTaxIncentive is critical to growing Iowa's biofuels industry, which is especially vital in our state's rural areas."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 20, 2019
Senator Collins Secures More Than $4 Billion for Heating Assistance, Weatherization Programs
Sen. Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Whitehouse, Warren, Brown Call on Government Watchdog to Probe Coal Tax Credit Program Exploited by Wall Street
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Secure Big Wins for New Mexico's Economy, Environment, and Rural Communities in Bipartisan Funding Bills
Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Serrano, Velázquez, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez Call for Greater Transparency and Oversight of Puerto Rico's Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals and Businesses (Acts 20 and 22)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Tillis: Tax Cuts Have Produced Positive Outcomes for North Carolinians
Sen. Thom Tillis
Dec. 20, 2019
Wasserman Schultz Delivers for South Florida Families, Environment and Health Needs
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Dec. 20, 2019
Peters' Efforts to Support Michigan Servicemembers & Defense Sector, Address PFAS Crisis Signed into Law by President Trump
Sen. Gary Peters
Dec. 20, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Increased Water Infrastructure, Tribal, Forest Funding in 2020 Spending Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Major Investments in Coastal Communities, Tribes Included in Spending Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Investments in Small Ports, Irrigation Districts, Renewable Energy Included in 2020 Spending Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Voted to uphold our oaths to defend the Constitution, Funded the government and prevented a harmful shutdown, Passed #USMCA, a better trade agreement for American workers."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019
Golden Votes Against Tax Bill for the Wealthy
Rep. Jared Golden
Dec. 20, 2019
Senator Collins Announces Historic Funding Increases for Alzheimer's, Diabetes, and Other Biomedical Research
Sen. Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Funding for Offshore Wind Energy, 3D Printing with Wood Products, & Mass Timber Research Signed into Law
Sen. Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Himes Votes for Passage of USMCA, SALT Fix at End of Historic Week
Rep. Jim Himes
Dec. 20, 2019
​Kuster, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Protect Granite State Businesses from Online Sales Tax
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
DeLauro Votes to Help Connecticut Homeowners, Restore SALT Deduction
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Two years ago, House Democrats said the #GOPTaxScam would benefit the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. Today, it is doing exactly what we predicted: benefiting the wealthy and large corporations while exploding the deficit and leaving workers behind."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Casten Votes to Restore State and Local Tax Deduction
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 19, 2019
Hyde-Smith Votes to Send President "Solid" Funding Bills that Benefit U.S. & Miss.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Dec. 19, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle takes action to provide tax relief for hardworking families
Rep. Joe Morelle
Dec. 19, 2019
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Rep. Adrian Smith
Dec. 19, 2019
Rep. Chu Votes to Restore SALT Deduction for Middle Class
Rep. Judy Chu
Dec. 19, 2019
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Rep. Tom Suozzi
Dec. 19, 2019
PBS December Democratic Debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Garamendi Votes to Eliminate Cap on the State and Local Tax Deduction That's Harming Californians
Rep. John Garamendi
Dec. 19, 2019
Rep Lieu Applauds House Effort To Restore State And Local Tax Deduction
Rep. Ted Lieu
Dec. 19, 2019
Sullivan Votes for Funding Bills
Sen. Dan Sullivan
Dec. 19, 2019
Reed Delivers Major Wins for RI in Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 19, 2019
Reed Delivers Manufacturing Victories in 2020 Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jack Reed
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Uncle Sam sure doesn't make a good Santa! Our federal government has wasted millions on unwanted, unneeded, and unusable gifts. #MakeEmSqueal #SquealTV"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 23, 2019
Gottheimer-backed Health Care Tax Cuts Signed into Law
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
Dec. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Additional tax extenders incl tuition deduction +increased tax deduction will b available for individuals w large health care expenses +the new paid family leave tax credit enacted in Tax Cuts& Jobs Act will b available so small biz can continue offering those important benefits"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2019
Reps. David Schweikert, TJ Cox Request Transparency for Translated Tax Forms
Rep.David Schweikert, ...
Dec. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Tax extenders help businesses plan 4 future &eventually b self sustaining Biodiesel & Short line railroad tax extenders were part of yr end tax package I negotiated These r critical for agriculture/ag economy Will help encourage investment & bring much needed certainty 2industry"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Two years later, #TaxReform continues to deliver real results for hardworking Americans. In Iowa, small businesses are growing, wages are rising, and more Iowans are joining the workforce."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 22, 2019
Shaheen Statement On Second Anniversary of GOP Tax Law
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Dec. 22, 2019
Warner & Kaine Praise Signing of Virginia Beach Strong Act into Law
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 21, 2019
Cole Applauds Full-Year Government Funding for FY 2020
Rep.Tom Cole
Dec. 21, 2019
Tweet - "Republicans passed #GOPTaxScam last Congress. 83% of benefits went to the wealthiest 1%. Middle class families were hurt by loss of state and local tax deductions. That's why House Dems passed legislation this week to restore them! #ForThePeople"
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 21, 2019
Tweet - "#TaxReform became law two years ago today, & middle-income Americans have seen the benefits: Higher wages More opportunities Record-low unemployment Great news, but there's more work ahead, including doing everything we can to strengthen the ag economy. My top priority."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 21, 2019
Aguilar Secures Federal Funding for Inland Empire Priorities in 2020
Rep.Pete Aguilar
Dec. 20, 2019
Congress Passes Bipartisan Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Says Thye Blatnik Decision is a Win for Minnesotans in Lake, St. Louis and Cook Counties
Sen.Tina Smith
Dec. 20, 2019
Cantwell Secures Funding for Washington State Priorities in Spending Bills
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Glad to see the House pass @RepSchneider's bill to repeal the harmful cap on SALT deductions that has subjected families in Illinois to burdensome double-taxation. Now it's time for the Senate to do the same."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019
$18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy
Sen.Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Extending the #BiodieselTaxIncentive is critical to growing Iowa's biofuels industry, which is especially vital in our state's rural areas."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 20, 2019
Senator Collins Secures More Than $4 Billion for Heating Assistance, Weatherization Programs
Sen.Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Whitehouse, Warren, Brown Call on Government Watchdog to Probe Coal Tax Credit Program Exploited by Wall Street
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Secure Big Wins for New Mexico's Economy, Environment, and Rural Communities in Bipartisan Funding Bills
Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Serrano, Velázquez, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez Call for Greater Transparency and Oversight of Puerto Rico's Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals and Businesses (Acts 20 and 22)
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Tillis: Tax Cuts Have Produced Positive Outcomes for North Carolinians
Sen.Thom Tillis
Dec. 20, 2019
Wasserman Schultz Delivers for South Florida Families, Environment and Health Needs
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Dec. 20, 2019
Peters' Efforts to Support Michigan Servicemembers & Defense Sector, Address PFAS Crisis Signed into Law by President Trump
Sen.Gary Peters
Dec. 20, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Increased Water Infrastructure, Tribal, Forest Funding in 2020 Spending Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Major Investments in Coastal Communities, Tribes Included in Spending Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Announce Investments in Small Ports, Irrigation Districts, Renewable Energy Included in 2020 Spending Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Voted to uphold our oaths to defend the Constitution, Funded the government and prevented a harmful shutdown, Passed #USMCA, a better trade agreement for American workers."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019
Golden Votes Against Tax Bill for the Wealthy
Rep.Jared Golden
Dec. 20, 2019
Senator Collins Announces Historic Funding Increases for Alzheimer's, Diabetes, and Other Biomedical Research
Sen.Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Funding for Offshore Wind Energy, 3D Printing with Wood Products, & Mass Timber Research Signed into Law
Sen.Susan Collins
Dec. 20, 2019
Himes Votes for Passage of USMCA, SALT Fix at End of Historic Week
Rep.Jim Himes
Dec. 20, 2019
​Kuster, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Protect Granite State Businesses from Online Sales Tax
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
DeLauro Votes to Help Connecticut Homeowners, Restore SALT Deduction
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Two years ago, House Democrats said the #GOPTaxScam would benefit the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. Today, it is doing exactly what we predicted: benefiting the wealthy and large corporations while exploding the deficit and leaving workers behind."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Casten Votes to Restore State and Local Tax Deduction
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 19, 2019
Hyde-Smith Votes to Send President "Solid" Funding Bills that Benefit U.S. & Miss.
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
Dec. 19, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle takes action to provide tax relief for hardworking families
Rep.Joe Morelle
Dec. 19, 2019
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Rep.Adrian Smith
Dec. 19, 2019
Rep. Chu Votes to Restore SALT Deduction for Middle Class
Rep.Judy Chu
Dec. 19, 2019
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Rep.Tom Suozzi
Dec. 19, 2019
PBS December Democratic Debate
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Garamendi Votes to Eliminate Cap on the State and Local Tax Deduction That's Harming Californians
Rep.John Garamendi
Dec. 19, 2019
Rep Lieu Applauds House Effort To Restore State And Local Tax Deduction
Rep.Ted Lieu
Dec. 19, 2019
Sullivan Votes for Funding Bills
Sen.Dan Sullivan
Dec. 19, 2019
Reed Delivers Major Wins for RI in Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 19, 2019
Reed Delivers Manufacturing Victories in 2020 Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jack Reed
Page 300 of 1187
chevron_left
296
297
298
299
300
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward