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Sept. 16, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Western Senators Introduce Legislation to Provide Financial Certainty for Rural Counties
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
Sept. 16, 2019
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act,
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2019
Democrats' Plan for America: Raise Taxes and Hand Out Cash
Rep. Steve Womack
Sept. 13, 2019
Introduction of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP
Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Hon. Richard Shelby, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Hon. Jon Tester - Van Hollen Leads Senate Democrats in Urging Appropriators To Block Administration Attempts To Unilaterally Transfer DHS Funds to ICE/CBP
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Updated the Sioux Falls Rotary West Club on the work Congress has to tackle this fall, including confirming more federal judges (over 150 so far), getting #USMCA signed into law, and passing a budget. Thanks to everyone who came by."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019
Rep. Juan Vargas Urges IBWC to Address Ongoing Spills Into Tijuana River Valley
Rep. Juan Vargas
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act alongside @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, and @RonWyden. Hardworking American families deserve a tax code that works for them and not just the wealthy few."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Appalling. Republicans in NC lied to Democrats and held a secret vote to block Medicaid expansion while Democrats were honoring those murdered on 9/11. This assault on democracy and decency should be condemned by leaders on both sides of the aisle."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Chabot Introduce the "End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act"
Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican majority should sit down with Democrats on the appropriations committee and get a bipartisan process back on track. That's how we get appropriations done. No one wants to resort to a continuing resolution or, god forbid, another Republican government shutdown."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Chabot Introduce the "End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act"
Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 12, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Rep. Peters Introduces Legislation to Build More Housing Near Transit
Rep. Scott Peters
Sept. 12, 2019
Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham and Johnny Isakson Introduce the Hurricane Dorian Charitable Giving Act
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Wyden Unveils Proposal to Fix Broken Tax Code, Equalize Treatment of Wages and Wealth, Protect Social Security
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 12, 2019
ABC Democratic Party Presidential Debate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Norton to Introduce Bill to Create Commemorative Coin to Honor Paul Laurence Dunbar, Will Speak at Dunbar Back-to-School Event, Friday
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump said Mexico would pay for his ineffective, wasteful wall. Instead, military families are paying the price."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 12, 2019
Congresswomen Hayes, Scanlon, McBath & Senator Warren Introduce Legislation Restoring Pell Grant Eligibilty To Victims Of Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Capito Includes West Virginia Priorities in First FY2020 Appropriations Bills
Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 11, 2019
Collins, Udall, Shaheen File Bipartisan Resolution to Terminate National Emergency Declaration
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump caused the longest government shutdown in U.S. history earlier this year by demanding funding for a border wall and then shutting down the government when Congress didn't give it to him. Let's not go down the same exact path again, nine months later."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "A day after a new census report found US median income stayed flat in 2018, President @realDonaldTrump wants to illegally give a $100 billion tax cut to the rich? The Trump-Republican economic agenda is failing the American middle class."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019
Appropriations
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019
Business Before the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Peters Presses for Full Funding for 2020 Census as Congress Finalizes Spending Bills
Sen. Gary Peters
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "We have until the end of the month both parties to work together and fund the federal government, one of our most basic responsibilities. Everyone should have learned their lesson the last time. Nobody should want to punish the American people with a government shutdown."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Tim Kaine
Sept. 10, 2019
Westerman Joins AEI to Discuss Fair Care Act
Rep. Bruce Westerman
Sept. 10, 2019
Congressman Schweikert Receives "Taxpayers' Friend Award" for Seventh Consecutive Time
Rep. David Schweikert
Sept. 10, 2019
Readiness Chairman Garamendi Tells Office of the Secretary of Defense to Expect Brawl Over Raided Pentagon Funds
Rep. John Garamendi
Sept. 10, 2019
Norton to Speak at Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, Tomorrow
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Sept. 10, 2019
Capito Announces High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation for Fayette County
Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 9, 2019
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019
Rep. Gary Palmer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Rep. Budd earns "Taxpayers' Friend Award"
Sen. Ted Budd
Sept. 9, 2019
Harder Introduces Bill to Help Watchdogs Monitor Big Banks
Rep. Josh Harder
Sept. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Congress gives hundreds of billions of dollars to fund our endless wars each year, yet making public college and universities tuition-free is somehow "too radical." I reject that."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 6, 2019
Lowey, McCollum Statement on Interior's Appalling Response to Critical GAO Report
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For New London Fire Department
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration - Grassley, Brady Press Tax Administration Watchdog to Fill Continued Vacancies
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan and Kuster Announce More Than $1.3 Million in Federal Grant Funding in Support of Granite State Firefighters
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Dam Repairs
Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Shaheen Highlights Program Helping to Conserve NH Sites, Announces Significant Increase in Federal Grant to Support Granite State Parks
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Date
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Sept. 16, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Western Senators Introduce Legislation to Provide Financial Certainty for Rural Counties
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
Sept. 16, 2019
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act,
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2019
Democrats' Plan for America: Raise Taxes and Hand Out Cash
Rep.Steve Womack
Sept. 13, 2019
Introduction of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP
Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Hon. Richard Shelby, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Hon. Jon Tester - Van Hollen Leads Senate Democrats in Urging Appropriators To Block Administration Attempts To Unilaterally Transfer DHS Funds to ICE/CBP
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Updated the Sioux Falls Rotary West Club on the work Congress has to tackle this fall, including confirming more federal judges (over 150 so far), getting #USMCA signed into law, and passing a budget. Thanks to everyone who came by."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019
Rep. Juan Vargas Urges IBWC to Address Ongoing Spills Into Tijuana River Valley
Rep.Juan Vargas
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act alongside @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, and @RonWyden. Hardworking American families deserve a tax code that works for them and not just the wealthy few."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Appalling. Republicans in NC lied to Democrats and held a secret vote to block Medicaid expansion while Democrats were honoring those murdered on 9/11. This assault on democracy and decency should be condemned by leaders on both sides of the aisle."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Chabot Introduce the "End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act"
Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican majority should sit down with Democrats on the appropriations committee and get a bipartisan process back on track. That's how we get appropriations done. No one wants to resort to a continuing resolution or, god forbid, another Republican government shutdown."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Chabot Introduce the "End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act"
Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 12, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Rep. Peters Introduces Legislation to Build More Housing Near Transit
Rep.Scott Peters
Sept. 12, 2019
Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham and Johnny Isakson Introduce the Hurricane Dorian Charitable Giving Act
Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Wyden Unveils Proposal to Fix Broken Tax Code, Equalize Treatment of Wages and Wealth, Protect Social Security
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 12, 2019
ABC Democratic Party Presidential Debate
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Norton to Introduce Bill to Create Commemorative Coin to Honor Paul Laurence Dunbar, Will Speak at Dunbar Back-to-School Event, Friday
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump said Mexico would pay for his ineffective, wasteful wall. Instead, military families are paying the price."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 12, 2019
Congresswomen Hayes, Scanlon, McBath & Senator Warren Introduce Legislation Restoring Pell Grant Eligibilty To Victims Of Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Capito Includes West Virginia Priorities in First FY2020 Appropriations Bills
Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 11, 2019
Collins, Udall, Shaheen File Bipartisan Resolution to Terminate National Emergency Declaration
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump caused the longest government shutdown in U.S. history earlier this year by demanding funding for a border wall and then shutting down the government when Congress didn't give it to him. Let's not go down the same exact path again, nine months later."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "A day after a new census report found US median income stayed flat in 2018, President @realDonaldTrump wants to illegally give a $100 billion tax cut to the rich? The Trump-Republican economic agenda is failing the American middle class."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019
Appropriations
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019
Business Before the Senate
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Peters Presses for Full Funding for 2020 Census as Congress Finalizes Spending Bills
Sen.Gary Peters
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "We have until the end of the month both parties to work together and fund the federal government, one of our most basic responsibilities. Everyone should have learned their lesson the last time. Nobody should want to punish the American people with a government shutdown."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Tim Kaine
Sept. 10, 2019
Westerman Joins AEI to Discuss Fair Care Act
Rep.Bruce Westerman
Sept. 10, 2019
Congressman Schweikert Receives "Taxpayers' Friend Award" for Seventh Consecutive Time
Rep.David Schweikert
Sept. 10, 2019
Readiness Chairman Garamendi Tells Office of the Secretary of Defense to Expect Brawl Over Raided Pentagon Funds
Rep.John Garamendi
Sept. 10, 2019
Norton to Speak at Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, Tomorrow
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Sept. 10, 2019
Capito Announces High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation for Fayette County
Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 9, 2019
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019
Rep.Gary Palmer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Rep. Budd earns "Taxpayers' Friend Award"
Sen.Ted Budd
Sept. 9, 2019
Harder Introduces Bill to Help Watchdogs Monitor Big Banks
Rep.Josh Harder
Sept. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Congress gives hundreds of billions of dollars to fund our endless wars each year, yet making public college and universities tuition-free is somehow "too radical." I reject that."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 6, 2019
Lowey, McCollum Statement on Interior's Appalling Response to Critical GAO Report
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Courtney Announces Federal Funding Award For New London Fire Department
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration - Grassley, Brady Press Tax Administration Watchdog to Fill Continued Vacancies
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan and Kuster Announce More Than $1.3 Million in Federal Grant Funding in Support of Granite State Firefighters
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Dam Repairs
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Shaheen Highlights Program Helping to Conserve NH Sites, Announces Significant Increase in Federal Grant to Support Granite State Parks
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
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