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Sept. 22, 2020 New Casey, Wyden Report on Nursing Homes: 11 Nursing Home Residents Died Per Hour from COVID-19 Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - McSally, Heinrich Call on U.S. Army to Investigate Fort Hood Deaths Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Senator Moran Applauds Deal to Pass Landmark Veteran Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Legislation Sen. Jerry Moran
Sept. 22, 2020 RI Awarded $300,000 BOLD Grant to Support & Improve Alzheimer's Care Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans have a pre-existing condition, including 6M diagnosed with #COVID19. If Republicans succeed in striking down the Affordable Care Act, protections for pre-existing conditions will be gone. That's what's at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell goes forward with his plan to jam through a SCOTUS nominee this year, the Affordable Care Act is doomed. This is about more than political bragging rights. It's about protections for people with pre-existing conditions & health care coverage for millions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Walden Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Correct Historic Travesty Inflicted on The Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Stabenow, Schumer, Whitehouse Announce Next Phase of Captured Courts Effort Detailing What's at Stake for The American People Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressman Dunn's Bill to Help VA Tackle Prostate Cancer Unanimously Passes in the House Rep. Neal Dunn
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Either the American people do get an election year voice regarding the future of the Supreme Court, or they don't. In 2016, Senator McConnell said they do. Now he says they don't. It's a flip-flop, plain & simple." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "According to the constitution, POTUS is supposed to nominate a replacement to #SCOTUS if there is a vacancy. @realDonaldTrump & @SenateGOP are just fulfilling constitutional duties & responsibilities." Sen. John Barrasso
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Sewell's Trade Bill with Caribbean Basin Countries Passes House with Bipartisan Support Rep. Terri Sewell
Sept. 22, 2020 Murkowski's Legislation Addressing Crisis of Missing, Murdered, and Trafficked Indigenous People Advance Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 22, 2020 Murkowski Convenes Hearing on Offshore Energy Technologies Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems went to the Senate floor tonight to honor the amazing life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Republicans want to turn back the progress made by RBG during her storied career. We can't let that happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Tom Cotton Sen. Tom Cotton
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Unbelievable. The Senate Intelligence Committee was supposed to have a hearing on election security today. The Democratic leader objected & blocked the meeting from happening. Mark "election security" down as the first target of Democrats' SCOTUS retribution." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020 García Statement on the Creation of an Immigration Unit in the Cook County Public Defender's Office Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 22, 2020 CONGRESSMAN ESPAILLAT REMEMBERS JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 22, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake With This Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Smith Statement on Trump's Decision to Nominate New Supreme Court Justice Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 22, 2020 Loeffler Leads Charge to Defend Women and Girls in Sports Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Hyde-Smith Seeks Passage of Her Bill to Restore FDA Rules Protecting Moms From Dangers of Abortion Pills Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sept. 22, 2020 Womack Statement on House Continuing Resolution Rep. Steve Womack
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rewarding Democrats' tactics now would not stop their attacks on our institutions. Their threats predate this new vacancy by over a year. Their recklessness only underscores the importance that we do our job and confirm a nominee who truly respects the Constitution." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Davids Applauds Passage of Bill to Increase Focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Sharice Davids
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Hill Continues to Push for Small Business Relief Rep. James Hill
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Some Democrats have gone as far as to say that "nothing is off the table" when it comes to retribution for having a Senate vote on the president's nominee -- a grade school-style threat with constitutional consequences." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressman Barr's Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act Passes House of Representatives Rep. Andy Barr
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are threatening to attack the foundations of the Senate and the Court if they do not get their way. Here's the problem with this attempted blackmail: They have already been making these threats for many months. They've been campaigning on them for over a year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Hill Statement on New Sanctions on Iran and Regime Facilitators Rep. James Hill
Sept. 22, 2020 RELEASE: Hill Prioritizes Arkansas Farmers, Votes to Fund Federal Government Rep. James Hill
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Health care Pre-existing condition protections A woman's right to choose Marriage equality Workers' rights Labor rights Voting rights Civil rights Climate change More Democrats won't stop fighting for Americans' rights and to honor Justice Ginsburg's legacy & last wish." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 VIDEO: Young Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Todd Young
Sept. 22, 2020 Fischer Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Deb Fischer
Sept. 22, 2020 Pascrell Named Chairman of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our Senate majority will do exactly the same thing in 2020 that we did in 2016: Follow Senate history, follow the clear precedent in each situation, and do exactly the job we were elected to do. We are going to vote on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court this year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Cuellar Continues to Fight for Small Business Recovery During Small Business Week Rep. Henry Cuellar
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sure, the man who said "It is what it is" is kept up at night" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Mitch McConnell are rushing to vote on the next Supreme Court Justice so they can tear the protections provided by the Affordable Care Act away from millions of Americans. #inners" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with Democrats to demand the Senate honor the legacy and last wishes of RBG Not turn the clock back on a woman's right to choose on marriage equality on joining a union on health care GOP blocked our resolution--Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Hoeven Statement After House Passes Five Indian Bills, Sending Them To The President Sen. John Hoeven
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans are trying to steal two Supreme Court seats four years apart, using completely contradictory rationales. Democrats are fighting to protect Americans' rights and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - ""Is there objection?" Because the Senate Republicans have no respect for the institution, we won't have business as usual here in the Senate. I object." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are taking over the Senate floor tonight to demand Republicans honor RBG's last wish instead of rushing through a Justice who'll undermine her legacy Dems will not stop fighting for a woman's right to choose, marriage equality, workers' rights, voting rights, and more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Capito Statement on Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "200,000 Americans have died from COVID But Sen. McConnell's put the Senate on "pause" for over 4 months Now he wants to move heaven & earth to install a new Justice who could rip away Americans' health care in a pandemic Dems are fighting for RBG's legacy and your health care" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's response to this pandemic has been purely political, allowing millions to suffer while he and his Administration undercut health experts and publicly downplayed the crisis. Things didn't have to be this way and the American people deserve better." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The McConnell Rule. When it's a presidential election season, you can't vote on a Supreme Court nominee because "the American people should have a voice." Sen. McConnell has exposed that this "principle" was a farce. Democrats are fighting to honor RBG's last wish." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 22, 2020 New Casey, Wyden Report on Nursing Homes: 11 Nursing Home Residents Died Per Hour from COVID-19 Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - McSally, Heinrich Call on U.S. Army to Investigate Fort Hood Deaths Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Senator Moran Applauds Deal to Pass Landmark Veteran Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Legislation Sen.Jerry Moran
Sept. 22, 2020 RI Awarded $300,000 BOLD Grant to Support & Improve Alzheimer's Care Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans have a pre-existing condition, including 6M diagnosed with #COVID19. If Republicans succeed in striking down the Affordable Care Act, protections for pre-existing conditions will be gone. That's what's at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell goes forward with his plan to jam through a SCOTUS nominee this year, the Affordable Care Act is doomed. This is about more than political bragging rights. It's about protections for people with pre-existing conditions & health care coverage for millions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Walden Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Correct Historic Travesty Inflicted on The Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Stabenow, Schumer, Whitehouse Announce Next Phase of Captured Courts Effort Detailing What's at Stake for The American People Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressman Dunn's Bill to Help VA Tackle Prostate Cancer Unanimously Passes in the House Rep.Neal Dunn
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Either the American people do get an election year voice regarding the future of the Supreme Court, or they don't. In 2016, Senator McConnell said they do. Now he says they don't. It's a flip-flop, plain & simple." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "According to the constitution, POTUS is supposed to nominate a replacement to #SCOTUS if there is a vacancy. @realDonaldTrump & @SenateGOP are just fulfilling constitutional duties & responsibilities." Sen.John Barrasso
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Sewell's Trade Bill with Caribbean Basin Countries Passes House with Bipartisan Support Rep.Terri Sewell
Sept. 22, 2020 Murkowski's Legislation Addressing Crisis of Missing, Murdered, and Trafficked Indigenous People Advance Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 22, 2020 Murkowski Convenes Hearing on Offshore Energy Technologies Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems went to the Senate floor tonight to honor the amazing life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Republicans want to turn back the progress made by RBG during her storied career. We can't let that happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Tom Cotton Sen.Tom Cotton
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Unbelievable. The Senate Intelligence Committee was supposed to have a hearing on election security today. The Democratic leader objected & blocked the meeting from happening. Mark "election security" down as the first target of Democrats' SCOTUS retribution." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020 García Statement on the Creation of an Immigration Unit in the Cook County Public Defender's Office Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 22, 2020 CONGRESSMAN ESPAILLAT REMEMBERS JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 22, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake With This Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Smith Statement on Trump's Decision to Nominate New Supreme Court Justice Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 22, 2020 Loeffler Leads Charge to Defend Women and Girls in Sports Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Hyde-Smith Seeks Passage of Her Bill to Restore FDA Rules Protecting Moms From Dangers of Abortion Pills Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sept. 22, 2020 Womack Statement on House Continuing Resolution Rep.Steve Womack
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rewarding Democrats' tactics now would not stop their attacks on our institutions. Their threats predate this new vacancy by over a year. Their recklessness only underscores the importance that we do our job and confirm a nominee who truly respects the Constitution." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Davids Applauds Passage of Bill to Increase Focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Sharice Davids
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Hill Continues to Push for Small Business Relief Rep.James Hill
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Some Democrats have gone as far as to say that "nothing is off the table" when it comes to retribution for having a Senate vote on the president's nominee -- a grade school-style threat with constitutional consequences." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressman Barr's Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act Passes House of Representatives Rep.Andy Barr
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are threatening to attack the foundations of the Senate and the Court if they do not get their way. Here's the problem with this attempted blackmail: They have already been making these threats for many months. They've been campaigning on them for over a year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Hill Statement on New Sanctions on Iran and Regime Facilitators Rep.James Hill
Sept. 22, 2020 RELEASE: Hill Prioritizes Arkansas Farmers, Votes to Fund Federal Government Rep.James Hill
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Health care Pre-existing condition protections A woman's right to choose Marriage equality Workers' rights Labor rights Voting rights Civil rights Climate change More Democrats won't stop fighting for Americans' rights and to honor Justice Ginsburg's legacy & last wish." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 VIDEO: Young Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Todd Young
Sept. 22, 2020 Fischer Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Deb Fischer
Sept. 22, 2020 Pascrell Named Chairman of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our Senate majority will do exactly the same thing in 2020 that we did in 2016: Follow Senate history, follow the clear precedent in each situation, and do exactly the job we were elected to do. We are going to vote on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court this year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Rep. Cuellar Continues to Fight for Small Business Recovery During Small Business Week Rep.Henry Cuellar
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sure, the man who said "It is what it is" is kept up at night" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Mitch McConnell are rushing to vote on the next Supreme Court Justice so they can tear the protections provided by the Affordable Care Act away from millions of Americans. #inners" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with Democrats to demand the Senate honor the legacy and last wishes of RBG Not turn the clock back on a woman's right to choose on marriage equality on joining a union on health care GOP blocked our resolution--Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Hoeven Statement After House Passes Five Indian Bills, Sending Them To The President Sen.John Hoeven
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans are trying to steal two Supreme Court seats four years apart, using completely contradictory rationales. Democrats are fighting to protect Americans' rights and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - ""Is there objection?" Because the Senate Republicans have no respect for the institution, we won't have business as usual here in the Senate. I object." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are taking over the Senate floor tonight to demand Republicans honor RBG's last wish instead of rushing through a Justice who'll undermine her legacy Dems will not stop fighting for a woman's right to choose, marriage equality, workers' rights, voting rights, and more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Capito Statement on Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "200,000 Americans have died from COVID But Sen. McConnell's put the Senate on "pause" for over 4 months Now he wants to move heaven & earth to install a new Justice who could rip away Americans' health care in a pandemic Dems are fighting for RBG's legacy and your health care" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's response to this pandemic has been purely political, allowing millions to suffer while he and his Administration undercut health experts and publicly downplayed the crisis. Things didn't have to be this way and the American people deserve better." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The McConnell Rule. When it's a presidential election season, you can't vote on a Supreme Court nominee because "the American people should have a voice." Sen. McConnell has exposed that this "principle" was a farce. Democrats are fighting to honor RBG's last wish." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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