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Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, and the Hon Nita M. Lowey - Ensure 2020 Census Can Count Everyone
Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Neal Joins House Leaders to Highlight Detrimental Impact GOP Tax Bill Would Have on Puerto Rico
Rep. Richard Neal
Dec. 7, 2017
Cramer: Statement on Passage of Short-Term Budget Continuing Resolution
Sen. Kevin Cramer
Dec. 7, 2017
Carson Statement on the Inadequate Government Funding Bill
Rep. André Carson
Dec. 7, 2017
Schakowsky statement on the Republican Continuing Resolution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2017
Rep. Bacon Votes in Favor of Short-Term Funding to Keep Government Open
Rep. Don Bacon
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Paul Ryan, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, the Hon. Kevin Brady - Protect Graduate Students in Final Tax Reform Bill
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Foster Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 7, 2017
Two-Week Continuing Resolution Passes House
Rep. Steve Womack
Dec. 7, 2017
The Hill - The Senate Must Act on the House-passed Appropriations Bills
Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Hill's Statement on Two-week Government Spending Bill
Rep. James Hill
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Include Death Tax Repeal in Tax Reform Bill During Conference
Rep. Paul Gosar, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Governor Chris Sununu Joint Letter on Tax Reform
Sen. Pete Ricketts, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to Republican members of the Conference Committee - Retain Amendments Important To Louisiana Families
Sen. John Kennedy
Dec. 7, 2017
Statement from Senator Mazie K. Hirono on the Continuing Resolution
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Dec. 7, 2017
Murphy Statement After Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill
Sen. Chris Murphy
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education
Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill
Rep. Paul Gosar, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Sanders Statement on Tax Reform Conference Committee
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - ".@SpeakerRyan said yesterday he wants to cut Medicare & Social Security--right after voting to add $1.7 trillion dollars to the national debt with the #GOPTaxScam. Retweet if you oppose. http://bit.ly/2AWjNuW"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I spoke on the Floor about how GOP has had 3 months to fund govt & instead, they spent that time on the #GOPTaxScam. Dems are not going to give them 2 more weeks to waste on the tax bill while ignoring these priorities."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference to Demand Action for Puerto Rico
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Today, House Republicans are bringing a short-term funding bill to the Floor, which is the result of them wasting time on their #GOPTaxScam instead of getting the people's business done."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Maybe--just maybe--we should focus more on making sure our kids have the health coverage they need, and less on giving billionaire families & wealthy corporations huge tax cuts."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans have made this no secret: the #GOPTaxScam -- and the attacks on Medicare & Medicaid it will trigger -- will pillage and plunder the American Middle Class."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "60% of the benefits of the #GOPTaxScam go to the top 1% of Americans--and the American people know it. Take a look at new poll numbers from @CBSNews: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-americans-say-tax-plan-helps-wealthy-not-middle-class/ "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "As my colleagues from both chambers and I work together to deliver a tax reform bill that provides relief for middle-income Americans, our shared goals remain the same -- doubling the standard deduction, expanding the child tax credit, and lowering rates."
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Senator Murray Statement on Appointment to GOP Tax Bill Conference Committee
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Passage of Short-Term Legislation to Fund the Government
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "First the #GOPTaxScam, then cuts to Medicare. What won't the GOP do to make it even harder in America to access affordable healthcare and retire with dignity?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "The #GOPTaxScam was muscled through Congress with such reckless haste; we're still finding errors & unintended consequences. Even GOP tax officials say so:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "New @NFIB jobs report highlights that with tax reform in view, small-business hiring plans reach all-time high in 44-year history of #NFIB survey. #TaxReform"
Sen. John Barrasso
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Democrats cont. to press for action on the urgent, bipartisan priorities: strengthening our natl defense w/ parity for our domestic budget, funding veterans, the opioid epidemic, CHIP & Community Health Centers, saving Americans' endangered pensions, & passing the DREAM Act."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Update: Congressional negotiators are making good headway on a budget deal that would meet our commitments to our military & urgent priorities here at home. I hope this progress continues but it's in stark contrast to @POTUS who again said yesterday: "a shutdown could happen."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Nobody wants to see a shutdown. But without an agreement that covers defense AND economic development, programs to combat the opioid crisis, shore up pension plans, support veteran's health care, relieve student loan debt, and build rural infrastructure could see a cut."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Calls for Immediate Appeal of FEMA's Denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Upstate New York, Invites FEMA Administrator to Visit New York to Survey Devastation from Summer Flooding
Rep. Claudia Tenney
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Make no mistake--Republicans in Washington are on a mission to cut Medicare and Medicaid next if their plan to cut taxes for the wealthy passes. Another way to tackle the deficit is not to explode it by more than $1.4 trillion in the first place."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017
On CNBC, Cornyn Discusses Reconciling House, Senate Tax Bills
Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017
The Oklahoman - Tax reform will help Oklahoma's economy
Sen. James Lankford
Dec. 6, 2017
Norton Provision Ensures D.C. Government Will Stay Open if Federal Government Shuts Down Saturday
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Dec. 6, 2017
The Washington Post - The Senate tax bill should give families the paid leave they deserve
Sen. Deb Fischer
Dec. 6, 2017
Senator Hassan Meets with Nominee for Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 6, 2017
Young: Hoosiers Deserve a Raise
Sen. Todd Young
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Congressman Gonzalez and Blue Dog Coalition Call on the U.s. Department of Treasury to Release Analysis on House, Senate Tax Bills
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
McConnell Announces Senate's Republican Members of the Tax Reform Conference Committee
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "This is what happens when you don't hold hearings, hear from witnesses, or know what's in your bill before you pass it in the middle of the night: the bill is "riddled with bugs, loopholes, and other potential problems." #GOPTaxScam http://politi.co/2k0wcDA "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Extend Secure Rural School Program
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "With the cooperation of our Democrat colleagues, Congress will pass a short-term CR before the end of this week."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, and the Hon Nita M. Lowey - Ensure 2020 Census Can Count Everyone
Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Neal Joins House Leaders to Highlight Detrimental Impact GOP Tax Bill Would Have on Puerto Rico
Rep.Richard Neal
Dec. 7, 2017
Cramer: Statement on Passage of Short-Term Budget Continuing Resolution
Sen.Kevin Cramer
Dec. 7, 2017
Carson Statement on the Inadequate Government Funding Bill
Rep.André Carson
Dec. 7, 2017
Schakowsky statement on the Republican Continuing Resolution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2017
Rep. Bacon Votes in Favor of Short-Term Funding to Keep Government Open
Rep.Don Bacon
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Paul Ryan, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, the Hon. Kevin Brady - Protect Graduate Students in Final Tax Reform Bill
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Foster Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 7, 2017
Two-Week Continuing Resolution Passes House
Rep.Steve Womack
Dec. 7, 2017
The Hill - The Senate Must Act on the House-passed Appropriations Bills
Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Hill's Statement on Two-week Government Spending Bill
Rep.James Hill
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Include Death Tax Repeal in Tax Reform Bill During Conference
Rep.Paul Gosar, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Governor Chris Sununu Joint Letter on Tax Reform
Sen.Pete Ricketts, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to Republican members of the Conference Committee - Retain Amendments Important To Louisiana Families
Sen.John Kennedy
Dec. 7, 2017
Statement from Senator Mazie K. Hirono on the Continuing Resolution
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Dec. 7, 2017
Murphy Statement After Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill
Sen.Chris Murphy
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education
Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill
Rep.Paul Gosar, ...
Dec. 7, 2017
Sanders Statement on Tax Reform Conference Committee
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - ".@SpeakerRyan said yesterday he wants to cut Medicare & Social Security--right after voting to add $1.7 trillion dollars to the national debt with the #GOPTaxScam. Retweet if you oppose. http://bit.ly/2AWjNuW"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I spoke on the Floor about how GOP has had 3 months to fund govt & instead, they spent that time on the #GOPTaxScam. Dems are not going to give them 2 more weeks to waste on the tax bill while ignoring these priorities."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference to Demand Action for Puerto Rico
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Today, House Republicans are bringing a short-term funding bill to the Floor, which is the result of them wasting time on their #GOPTaxScam instead of getting the people's business done."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Maybe--just maybe--we should focus more on making sure our kids have the health coverage they need, and less on giving billionaire families & wealthy corporations huge tax cuts."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans have made this no secret: the #GOPTaxScam -- and the attacks on Medicare & Medicaid it will trigger -- will pillage and plunder the American Middle Class."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "60% of the benefits of the #GOPTaxScam go to the top 1% of Americans--and the American people know it. Take a look at new poll numbers from @CBSNews: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-americans-say-tax-plan-helps-wealthy-not-middle-class/ "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "As my colleagues from both chambers and I work together to deliver a tax reform bill that provides relief for middle-income Americans, our shared goals remain the same -- doubling the standard deduction, expanding the child tax credit, and lowering rates."
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Senator Murray Statement on Appointment to GOP Tax Bill Conference Committee
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Passage of Short-Term Legislation to Fund the Government
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "First the #GOPTaxScam, then cuts to Medicare. What won't the GOP do to make it even harder in America to access affordable healthcare and retire with dignity?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "The #GOPTaxScam was muscled through Congress with such reckless haste; we're still finding errors & unintended consequences. Even GOP tax officials say so:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "New @NFIB jobs report highlights that with tax reform in view, small-business hiring plans reach all-time high in 44-year history of #NFIB survey. #TaxReform"
Sen.John Barrasso
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Democrats cont. to press for action on the urgent, bipartisan priorities: strengthening our natl defense w/ parity for our domestic budget, funding veterans, the opioid epidemic, CHIP & Community Health Centers, saving Americans' endangered pensions, & passing the DREAM Act."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Update: Congressional negotiators are making good headway on a budget deal that would meet our commitments to our military & urgent priorities here at home. I hope this progress continues but it's in stark contrast to @POTUS who again said yesterday: "a shutdown could happen."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Nobody wants to see a shutdown. But without an agreement that covers defense AND economic development, programs to combat the opioid crisis, shore up pension plans, support veteran's health care, relieve student loan debt, and build rural infrastructure could see a cut."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Calls for Immediate Appeal of FEMA's Denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Upstate New York, Invites FEMA Administrator to Visit New York to Survey Devastation from Summer Flooding
Rep.Claudia Tenney
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "Make no mistake--Republicans in Washington are on a mission to cut Medicare and Medicaid next if their plan to cut taxes for the wealthy passes. Another way to tackle the deficit is not to explode it by more than $1.4 trillion in the first place."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017
On CNBC, Cornyn Discusses Reconciling House, Senate Tax Bills
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017
The Oklahoman - Tax reform will help Oklahoma's economy
Sen.James Lankford
Dec. 6, 2017
Norton Provision Ensures D.C. Government Will Stay Open if Federal Government Shuts Down Saturday
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Dec. 6, 2017
The Washington Post - The Senate tax bill should give families the paid leave they deserve
Sen.Deb Fischer
Dec. 6, 2017
Senator Hassan Meets with Nominee for Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell
Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 6, 2017
Young: Hoosiers Deserve a Raise
Sen.Todd Young
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Congressman Gonzalez and Blue Dog Coalition Call on the U.s. Department of Treasury to Release Analysis on House, Senate Tax Bills
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
McConnell Announces Senate's Republican Members of the Tax Reform Conference Committee
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "This is what happens when you don't hold hearings, hear from witnesses, or know what's in your bill before you pass it in the middle of the night: the bill is "riddled with bugs, loopholes, and other potential problems." #GOPTaxScam http://politi.co/2k0wcDA "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Extend Secure Rural School Program
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "With the cooperation of our Democrat colleagues, Congress will pass a short-term CR before the end of this week."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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