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Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Durbin Pushes President Trump To Prioritize Addressing Chicago Gun Violence In Next Year's Budget
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "The economic benefits of #TaxReform are reaching the people who need them the most."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 13, 2018
Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "Mr. President: If you say Mexico is going to pay for the wall (which I don't believe), then I guess we don't have to! Let's fund the government."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed, and frankly irresponsible. It's not a serious proposal. A Trump temper tantrum and shutdown threat isn't going to change any minds here in Congress."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018
Senator Warren's Accountable Capitalism Act Moves Forward As Representatives Luján, Pocan, Lynch, Boyle, and Schakowsky Introduce House Companion
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 13, 2018
Government Funding
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018
Grothman Unlocks "Backdoor Spending"
Rep. Glenn Grothman
Dec. 12, 2018
Thune, Scott Applaud President's Decision to Direct Federal Agencies to Boost Opportunity Zones in Distressed Communities
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump, there is no wall. Mexico has not agreed to pay for it. None of that is true."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018
Senator Lankford Opposes Resolution to Roll Back Critical Privacy Protections for Taxpayers
Sen. James Lankford
Dec. 12, 2018
Capito Statement on Trump Administration's Action on Opportunity Zones
Sen. Shelley Capito
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "We are a generous nation--welcoming more than a million legal immigrants last year alone. But, we are also a nation of laws, and we need to give President @realDonaldTrump the funds he needs to provide real border security."
Rep. Steve Scalise
Dec. 12, 2018
The Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 12, 2018
Budget Crisis
Rep. Kevin Hern
Dec. 12, 2018
Privacy Reform
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump says we have to shut down our government if he doesn't get $5 billion for a wasteful and ineffective wall. We need modern technology to stop the drug cartels from importing the poison killing our kids, not a medieval solution like a wall from sea to shining sea."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Congressman Doggett Reacts to President Trump's Threat of #TrumpShutdown
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 11, 2018
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on President Trump's Shutdown Remarks
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Dec. 11, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ron Wyden, Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones to Serve as a Judge on the United States Tax Court
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 11, 2018
Pelosi Remarks at Media Stakeout Following White House Meeting
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats could not have been any clearer. We oppose President Trump's wall. We reject his divisive rhetoric & scare tactics. There is no reason for a shutdown right now. I join Leaders @SenSchumer & @NancyPelosi & my colleagues in calling on GOP to make the right choice."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans are working with the President and his Homeland Security team on $5.02 billion of targeted funding to bolster security measures at the US-Mexico border."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2018
Business Before the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "There is absolutely no reason for a Trump shutdown or another crisis--and it's up to Republicans to stop it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 10, 2018
Yarmuth & Womack Respond to GAO's Legal Opinion Confirming Congress's Power of the Purse
Rep. Steve Womack, ...
Dec. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Teachers across the country relied on TEACH grants to pay for their education in return for teaching a high-need subject in a low income school. They upheld their end of the bargain but many had their grants converted to loans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mattis - Plans To Build Barriers Along Arizona Border
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
FOX News - Comey Is the Heart of The Anti-Trump, Mueller Investigation
Rep. Andy Biggs
Dec. 7, 2018
Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Nearly $20 Million for Brown County Highway Project
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 7, 2018
Q&A: From Judiciary to Finance
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2018
Young's GAO-IG Act Clears the Senate
Sen. Todd Young
Dec. 7, 2018
Shaheen Introduces Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 6, 2018
Rep. Peters Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency of Government Contracts
Rep. Scott Peters
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Gonzales and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 6, 2018
Merkley, Senators Introduce Bill to Make Public Transit Cleaner, Healthier, More Affordable
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 6, 2018
Funding the Government
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2018
Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible For People With Disabilities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 6, 2018
Flake, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Cut Wasteful Government Spending
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Dec. 4, 2018
Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I said we will pass a bill to keep the govt open for another two weeks. In that time, I urge the President & Congressional GOP to work with us to responsibly fund the remainder of the govt for the entire fiscal year & not hold it hostage to a border wall."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2018
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Stopgap Funding Bill
Sen. John Kennedy
Dec. 4, 2018
Norton Introduces 94th and 95th Bills of 115th Congress, Most by Any Member
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Dec. 3, 2018
Hoyer Discusses the Importance of Passing Legislation to Protect the Special Counsel's Investigation and Need to Fund Government on MSNBC
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
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Politician
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Durbin Pushes President Trump To Prioritize Addressing Chicago Gun Violence In Next Year's Budget
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "The economic benefits of #TaxReform are reaching the people who need them the most."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 13, 2018
Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "Mr. President: If you say Mexico is going to pay for the wall (which I don't believe), then I guess we don't have to! Let's fund the government."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed, and frankly irresponsible. It's not a serious proposal. A Trump temper tantrum and shutdown threat isn't going to change any minds here in Congress."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018
Senator Warren's Accountable Capitalism Act Moves Forward As Representatives Luján, Pocan, Lynch, Boyle, and Schakowsky Introduce House Companion
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 13, 2018
Government Funding
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018
Grothman Unlocks "Backdoor Spending"
Rep.Glenn Grothman
Dec. 12, 2018
Thune, Scott Applaud President's Decision to Direct Federal Agencies to Boost Opportunity Zones in Distressed Communities
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump, there is no wall. Mexico has not agreed to pay for it. None of that is true."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018
Senator Lankford Opposes Resolution to Roll Back Critical Privacy Protections for Taxpayers
Sen.James Lankford
Dec. 12, 2018
Capito Statement on Trump Administration's Action on Opportunity Zones
Sen.Shelley Capito
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "We are a generous nation--welcoming more than a million legal immigrants last year alone. But, we are also a nation of laws, and we need to give President @realDonaldTrump the funds he needs to provide real border security."
Rep.Steve Scalise
Dec. 12, 2018
The Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 12, 2018
Budget Crisis
Rep.Kevin Hern
Dec. 12, 2018
Privacy Reform
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump says we have to shut down our government if he doesn't get $5 billion for a wasteful and ineffective wall. We need modern technology to stop the drug cartels from importing the poison killing our kids, not a medieval solution like a wall from sea to shining sea."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Congressman Doggett Reacts to President Trump's Threat of #TrumpShutdown
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 11, 2018
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on President Trump's Shutdown Remarks
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Dec. 11, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ron Wyden, Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones to Serve as a Judge on the United States Tax Court
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 11, 2018
Pelosi Remarks at Media Stakeout Following White House Meeting
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats could not have been any clearer. We oppose President Trump's wall. We reject his divisive rhetoric & scare tactics. There is no reason for a shutdown right now. I join Leaders @SenSchumer & @NancyPelosi & my colleagues in calling on GOP to make the right choice."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans are working with the President and his Homeland Security team on $5.02 billion of targeted funding to bolster security measures at the US-Mexico border."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2018
Business Before the Senate
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "There is absolutely no reason for a Trump shutdown or another crisis--and it's up to Republicans to stop it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 10, 2018
Yarmuth & Womack Respond to GAO's Legal Opinion Confirming Congress's Power of the Purse
Rep.Steve Womack, ...
Dec. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Teachers across the country relied on TEACH grants to pay for their education in return for teaching a high-need subject in a low income school. They upheld their end of the bargain but many had their grants converted to loans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mattis - Plans To Build Barriers Along Arizona Border
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
FOX News - Comey Is the Heart of The Anti-Trump, Mueller Investigation
Rep.Andy Biggs
Dec. 7, 2018
Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Nearly $20 Million for Brown County Highway Project
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 7, 2018
Q&A: From Judiciary to Finance
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2018
Young's GAO-IG Act Clears the Senate
Sen.Todd Young
Dec. 7, 2018
Shaheen Introduces Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 6, 2018
Rep. Peters Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency of Government Contracts
Rep.Scott Peters
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Gonzales and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 6, 2018
Merkley, Senators Introduce Bill to Make Public Transit Cleaner, Healthier, More Affordable
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 6, 2018
Funding the Government
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2018
Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible For People With Disabilities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 6, 2018
Flake, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Cut Wasteful Government Spending
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Dec. 4, 2018
Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I said we will pass a bill to keep the govt open for another two weeks. In that time, I urge the President & Congressional GOP to work with us to responsibly fund the remainder of the govt for the entire fiscal year & not hold it hostage to a border wall."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2018
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Stopgap Funding Bill
Sen.John Kennedy
Dec. 4, 2018
Norton Introduces 94th and 95th Bills of 115th Congress, Most by Any Member
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Dec. 3, 2018
Hoyer Discusses the Importance of Passing Legislation to Protect the Special Counsel's Investigation and Need to Fund Government on MSNBC
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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