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Feb. 28, 2020 Gil Cisneros Sides with Unions Over Workers' Rights Rep. Young Kim
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenKamalaHarris in asking DOJ IG Horowitz to investigate inappropriate political interference at the DOJ--the Department must not become a political tool for the President and his allies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - ". @AmericanLegion says Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is "rigged against defrauded student borrowers." They're right. The Senate will soon have a chance to overturn this rule. I hope my colleagues will join me in standing for defrauded student veterans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 The Katy News - Victory or Death Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 27, 2020 SCAM ALERT: Check Fraud on the Rise Sen. Susan Collins
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Judiciary Dems Call for Investigation Amid Apparent Pattern of Political Influence at DOJ Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Collins, Heinrich Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Chairman Risch Announces Foreign Relations Committee Membership Changes Sen. Jim Risch
Feb. 27, 2020 Crapo, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify State Veteran Home Inspections Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Bennet, Durbin Introduce Bill to Reverse and Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department for His Border Wall Sen. Michael Bennet
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos To DOD: Diverting Border Wall Funding From National Guard To President's Border Wall Is Shortsighted & Political, Hurts 182nd Wing In Peoria Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Costa Statement on Possible Lao and Hmong Deportations Rep. Jim Costa
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have been working hard on your behalf. The Senate is missing in action. We have passed more than 400 bills to make life better for everyday Americans. They are nowhere to be found. Do. Your. Job." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 27, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Richard Blumenthal Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 27, 2020 On Anniversary of Trump's Muslim Ban, Chu, Coons, Faith and Civil Rights Leaders Call for Passage of NO BAN Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Kentuckians Honor McConnell for Bipartisan Bill to Protect Coal Miner Pension Benefits Becoming Law Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 27, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Congressional Action to Combat the Coronavirus
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 DeSaulnier Announces First Step Taken on Private Bill for Isabel Bueso Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Underwood Urges VA Secretary Wilkie to Take Proactive Steps to Address Coronavirus Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Honors Nebraska's Mother of the Year for 2020 Sen. Pete Ricketts
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes for Improved Mental Health Services in Minneapolis VA Hospital Rep. Angie Craig
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Importance of Native American Census Participation Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Reps. Green and Lynch Introduce Bill Holding DOD and VA Accountable for Veterans' Toxic Exposure Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, stories like Tasha's are far too common. And now Betsy DeVos wants to make it harder for future defrauded student veterans like Tasha to get relief. The Senate must put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn this rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The situation in #Syria is dire, and the catastrophe unfolding in #Idlib is horrific. Millions of women & children are on the run with nowhere left to go. The U.S. must work with Turkey to protect civilians. Swift action must be taken." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Senator Warren Unveils Legislation to De-Fund President's Border Wall, Use Funds to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Feb. 27, 2020 Underwood Questions VA Secretary on Health Care Priorities, Pushes for Proactive Communication on Coronavirus Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2020 Socialism is Not the American Way Rep. Tom Cole
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago, the House passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. McConnell has refused to allow a vote on it. The people have made it clear that they want common sense gun reform. It's time for the Senate to vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 27, 2020 Impeachment Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 27, 2020 Impeachment Sen. Kevin Cramer
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Torres Passes Military Education Bill Out of House Unanimously Rep. Norma Torres
Feb. 27, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3173 Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS continues to downplay risks of the coronavirus & has no clear strategy to deal with it. His #TrumpBudget proposes to cut CDC funding & critical positions to deal with pandemics are vacant. This outbreak demands a robust response & the House is working to fully address it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Joyce: I Will Always Stand for Freedom Rep. John Joyce
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep. Peters Supports Bipartisan Bills Passed by House to Help American Veterans Rep. Scott Peters
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every dollar diverted away from our men & women in uniform & towards Pres. Trump's border wall was appropriated by Congress to address a need identified by our military. The latest reprogramming is an attack on both Congress' power of the purse & our nation's military readiness." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tillis Statement on Court Ruling on Sanctuary Jurisdictions Sen. Thom Tillis
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep Lieu Statement on Pew Report that Immigrants Are 10 Percent of U.S. 2020 Electorate Rep. Ted Lieu
Feb. 26, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dems Introduce Bill To Reverse & Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department For His Border Wall Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Reverse & Restore Military Funding After Trump Again Raids Defense Department for his Border Wall Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Johnson statement on Abraham retirement Rep. Mike Johnson
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "To the Department of Justice: Richard Grenell was just named President Trump's top intelligence official. But reports say he failed to disclose his past work as a foreign agent. You must determine whether Mr. Grenell has violated the law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $300,000 for Senior Corps Organizations in West Virginia Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Aguilar Presses DHS Secretary on Dangers of "remain in Mexico" Policy Rep. Pete Aguilar
Feb. 26, 2020 Bergman's Bill to Protect Veterans' Small Businesses Passes House Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 U.S. Senate Confirms Katharine MacGregor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Neguse Passes Colorado-Inspired Legislation Out of the U.S House to Install the First Outdoor Monument Honoring the Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. James Clyburn (D) South Carolina Is Interviewed About Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 26, 2020 Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act Rep. Tom McClintock
Feb. 26, 2020 Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act Sen. Andy Kim
Feb. 26, 2020 Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act Rep. Joe Neguse
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "For generations, our nation has been powered by workers like the miners in Kentucky's coal fields. I was honored to protect their pension benefits. I am proud to stand with and support our miners and their families. @MineWorkers" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Hill Awards Golden Fleece to the Defense Department for Giving Nearly One Billion Dollars' Worth of Contracts to Vendors Who Didn't Meet Proper Requirements Rep. James Hill
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Senator Hassan Calls for Answers from VA on Claims Backlog Sen. Maggie Hassan
Feb. 26, 2020 Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Resolution Honoring Disabled American Veterans Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Pelosi Statement on House Brief in Congressional Oversight Supreme Court Cases Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin wants to roll back the NEPA process, an environmental safeguard that ensures the public has a say in projects affecting their communities. This could drown out local voices & ignore the effects of climate change in the decision-making process. We must #ProtectNEPA." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Pelosi Statement on President Trump's Coronavirus Press Conference Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Panetta Legislation for Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Unanimously Passes the U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm celebrating Helen Octavia Dickens, the daughter of a former slave who went on to graduate from the @uiccom & become the first African American woman admitted to the @AmCollSurgeons ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - ". @USPS is an invaluable asset to Illinois, employing veterans & keeping small businesses running. Happy to work with the United Postmasters & Managers of America to ensure USPS is protected from privatization & able to keep its competitive advantage with 6-day delivery service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's family separation policy was a disaster & we still don't know how many children were separated from their parents or whether they've all been reunited. Yesterday, I asked HHS Sec. Azar for answers--he said he'd have to get back to me, which is inexcusable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with @SingAbiodunKoya, a very talented singer who performed at the #BHM Breakfast in #MD05. Abby is a proud advocate for the Nigerian community in the U.S. & we discussed this Admin's efforts to target Nigerians in its extension of the travel ban." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Sen. Cruz Calls Out Activist Judges Working to Undermine Trump Administration's Policies Sen. Ted Cruz
Feb. 26, 2020 Resident of Georgia's Sixth District, BriGette McCoy, Announced as a 2020 Award Finalist for Citizen Honor Rep. Lucy McBath
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration's blatant disrespect and disregard for Indigenous communities is abhorrent. Native American sacred sites must be protected -- not blown up and destroyed to pave way for a reckless border wall. #HonorTheSacred" Sen. Ben Luján
Date Title Politician
Feb. 28, 2020 Gil Cisneros Sides with Unions Over Workers' Rights Rep.Young Kim
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenKamalaHarris in asking DOJ IG Horowitz to investigate inappropriate political interference at the DOJ--the Department must not become a political tool for the President and his allies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - ". @AmericanLegion says Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is "rigged against defrauded student borrowers." They're right. The Senate will soon have a chance to overturn this rule. I hope my colleagues will join me in standing for defrauded student veterans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 The Katy News - Victory or Death Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 27, 2020 SCAM ALERT: Check Fraud on the Rise Sen.Susan Collins
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Judiciary Dems Call for Investigation Amid Apparent Pattern of Political Influence at DOJ Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Collins, Heinrich Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Chairman Risch Announces Foreign Relations Committee Membership Changes Sen.Jim Risch
Feb. 27, 2020 Crapo, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify State Veteran Home Inspections Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Bennet, Durbin Introduce Bill to Reverse and Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department for His Border Wall Sen.Michael Bennet
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos To DOD: Diverting Border Wall Funding From National Guard To President's Border Wall Is Shortsighted & Political, Hurts 182nd Wing In Peoria Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Costa Statement on Possible Lao and Hmong Deportations Rep.Jim Costa
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have been working hard on your behalf. The Senate is missing in action. We have passed more than 400 bills to make life better for everyday Americans. They are nowhere to be found. Do. Your. Job." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 27, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Richard Blumenthal Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 27, 2020 On Anniversary of Trump's Muslim Ban, Chu, Coons, Faith and Civil Rights Leaders Call for Passage of NO BAN Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Kentuckians Honor McConnell for Bipartisan Bill to Protect Coal Miner Pension Benefits Becoming Law Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 27, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Congressional Action to Combat the Coronavirus
Rep.Nancy Pelosi, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 DeSaulnier Announces First Step Taken on Private Bill for Isabel Bueso Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Underwood Urges VA Secretary Wilkie to Take Proactive Steps to Address Coronavirus Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Honors Nebraska's Mother of the Year for 2020 Sen.Pete Ricketts
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes for Improved Mental Health Services in Minneapolis VA Hospital Rep.Angie Craig
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Importance of Native American Census Participation Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Reps. Green and Lynch Introduce Bill Holding DOD and VA Accountable for Veterans' Toxic Exposure Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, stories like Tasha's are far too common. And now Betsy DeVos wants to make it harder for future defrauded student veterans like Tasha to get relief. The Senate must put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn this rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The situation in #Syria is dire, and the catastrophe unfolding in #Idlib is horrific. Millions of women & children are on the run with nowhere left to go. The U.S. must work with Turkey to protect civilians. Swift action must be taken." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Senator Warren Unveils Legislation to De-Fund President's Border Wall, Use Funds to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Feb. 27, 2020 Underwood Questions VA Secretary on Health Care Priorities, Pushes for Proactive Communication on Coronavirus Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2020 Socialism is Not the American Way Rep.Tom Cole
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago, the House passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. McConnell has refused to allow a vote on it. The people have made it clear that they want common sense gun reform. It's time for the Senate to vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 27, 2020 Impeachment Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 27, 2020 Impeachment Sen.Kevin Cramer
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Torres Passes Military Education Bill Out of House Unanimously Rep.Norma Torres
Feb. 27, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3173 Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS continues to downplay risks of the coronavirus & has no clear strategy to deal with it. His #TrumpBudget proposes to cut CDC funding & critical positions to deal with pandemics are vacant. This outbreak demands a robust response & the House is working to fully address it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Joyce: I Will Always Stand for Freedom Rep.John Joyce
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep. Peters Supports Bipartisan Bills Passed by House to Help American Veterans Rep.Scott Peters
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every dollar diverted away from our men & women in uniform & towards Pres. Trump's border wall was appropriated by Congress to address a need identified by our military. The latest reprogramming is an attack on both Congress' power of the purse & our nation's military readiness." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tillis Statement on Court Ruling on Sanctuary Jurisdictions Sen.Thom Tillis
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep Lieu Statement on Pew Report that Immigrants Are 10 Percent of U.S. 2020 Electorate Rep.Ted Lieu
Feb. 26, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dems Introduce Bill To Reverse & Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department For His Border Wall Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Reverse & Restore Military Funding After Trump Again Raids Defense Department for his Border Wall Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Johnson statement on Abraham retirement Rep.Mike Johnson
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "To the Department of Justice: Richard Grenell was just named President Trump's top intelligence official. But reports say he failed to disclose his past work as a foreign agent. You must determine whether Mr. Grenell has violated the law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $300,000 for Senior Corps Organizations in West Virginia Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Aguilar Presses DHS Secretary on Dangers of "remain in Mexico" Policy Rep.Pete Aguilar
Feb. 26, 2020 Bergman's Bill to Protect Veterans' Small Businesses Passes House Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 U.S. Senate Confirms Katharine MacGregor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Neguse Passes Colorado-Inspired Legislation Out of the U.S House to Install the First Outdoor Monument Honoring the Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. James Clyburn (D) South Carolina Is Interviewed About Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 26, 2020 Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act Rep.Tom McClintock
Feb. 26, 2020 Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act Sen.Andy Kim
Feb. 26, 2020 Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act Rep.Joe Neguse
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "For generations, our nation has been powered by workers like the miners in Kentucky's coal fields. I was honored to protect their pension benefits. I am proud to stand with and support our miners and their families. @MineWorkers" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Hill Awards Golden Fleece to the Defense Department for Giving Nearly One Billion Dollars' Worth of Contracts to Vendors Who Didn't Meet Proper Requirements Rep.James Hill
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Senator Hassan Calls for Answers from VA on Claims Backlog Sen.Maggie Hassan
Feb. 26, 2020 Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Resolution Honoring Disabled American Veterans Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Pelosi Statement on House Brief in Congressional Oversight Supreme Court Cases Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin wants to roll back the NEPA process, an environmental safeguard that ensures the public has a say in projects affecting their communities. This could drown out local voices & ignore the effects of climate change in the decision-making process. We must #ProtectNEPA." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Pelosi Statement on President Trump's Coronavirus Press Conference Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Panetta Legislation for Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Unanimously Passes the U.S. House of Representatives Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm celebrating Helen Octavia Dickens, the daughter of a former slave who went on to graduate from the @uiccom & become the first African American woman admitted to the @AmCollSurgeons ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - ". @USPS is an invaluable asset to Illinois, employing veterans & keeping small businesses running. Happy to work with the United Postmasters & Managers of America to ensure USPS is protected from privatization & able to keep its competitive advantage with 6-day delivery service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's family separation policy was a disaster & we still don't know how many children were separated from their parents or whether they've all been reunited. Yesterday, I asked HHS Sec. Azar for answers--he said he'd have to get back to me, which is inexcusable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with @SingAbiodunKoya, a very talented singer who performed at the #BHM Breakfast in #MD05. Abby is a proud advocate for the Nigerian community in the U.S. & we discussed this Admin's efforts to target Nigerians in its extension of the travel ban." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Sen. Cruz Calls Out Activist Judges Working to Undermine Trump Administration's Policies Sen.Ted Cruz
Feb. 26, 2020 Resident of Georgia's Sixth District, BriGette McCoy, Announced as a 2020 Award Finalist for Citizen Honor Rep.Lucy McBath
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration's blatant disrespect and disregard for Indigenous communities is abhorrent. Native American sacred sites must be protected -- not blown up and destroyed to pave way for a reckless border wall. #HonorTheSacred" Sen.Ben Luján
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