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Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is trying to rescind TPS from hundreds of thousands of immigrants with deep roots in our country -- including 130,000 essential workers -- so he can deport them. The Senate must immediately pass Dream & Promise Act to give these TPS holders a path to citizenship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 North Dakota Senators Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for Military Spouse Licensing Relief Sen. John Hoeven
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Boozman Supports Strengthening Protections for Servicemembers and their Families Sen. John Boozman
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Listen to the amazing origin story of legislation I introduced 19 years ago to give Dreamers the chance to become citizens. It happened because @Tereza_Lee had the courage to tell her story. She inspired a movement & we won't stop fighting until the #DreamAct is the law of land." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Congressmen Cohen Votes for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 17, 2020 Senate Confirms Nominations Of Four Illinois District Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Authored Legislation on VA FOIA Reform Passes HVAC Committee with Bipartisan, Unanimous Support Rep. Gil Cisneros
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is wildly irresponsible for Trump to dismiss and contradict the guidance of our country's public health experts during a public health emergency. He continues to disparage science for political purposes but his actions have serious, deadly consequences." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student debt is holding back entire generations of young adults from buying homes, saving for retirement, starting families, and more. @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the President - McSally Asks to Maintain Federal Cost-Share for Arizona National Guard Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "125 days after the passage of the #HeroesAct, House and Senate Democrats are standing strong to support frontline workers and deliver the tools, resources and job security they need to continue their life-saving work. We must #FundTheFrontLines." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 17, 2020 A Reason for Gratitude in Tough Times Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act​​​​​​​ Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "In 2019, under Republican policies: - Fastest annual growth in household income on record - Working-class & middle-class families saw more of the gains - Poverty lowest since 1950s That's the leadership our nation will need as we rebuild after COVID." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "What a shameful and unproductive attempt to tear down one of the strongest women leaders in Congress. This kind of "commentary' deserves no place in our political discourse." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2020 McConnell on The Guy Benson Show Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Brown, Colleagues to SEC: Protect The Whistleblower Program, Don't Undermine It Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Director of the US Census Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers from Census Bureau on How They Will Ensure Fair Count, Accurate Apportionment of Congressional Representation in Census Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "In 2016, Donald Trump painted a false portrait of a country in crisis and declared "I ALONE CAN FIX IT." Four years later, America faces actual crises, and President Trump now says "it is what it is." Those five words sum up his view of leadership." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have passed legislation to: (Special Character)lower health care costs (Special Character)higher paychecks by rebuilding America (Special Character)strengthen our Democracy RT if you agree it's time for Senate Republicans to do their job and take up legislation #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Burchett: "Reports of forced hysterectomies at ICE facility are disturbing" Rep. Tim Burchett
Sept. 16, 2020 Young Introduces Bill to Improve Treatment for Dialysis Patients Sen. Todd Young
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to speak w/ Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó. More than 2 yrs after Venezuela's discredited election, it's outrageous that Maduro is pressing ahead w/ another sham election, this time for the legislature. What they need is a credible & fair presidential election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Wagner Announces Suburban Caucus Fall Legislative Platform Rep. Ann Wagner
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenWhitehouse , @maziehirono , & I called for this investigation last month to shed light on the Trump Admin's mismanagement of immigration courts. We must hold the Admin accountable for the troubling politicization of our immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Veterans Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pappas, Hearing on Modernizing VA's Medical Supply Chain: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic Rep. Chris Pappas
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be going to the Senate floor with @SenatorMenendez and @ChrisVanHollen trying to pass legislation to protect Venezuelans in the U.S. Make sure you tune in at 2:45 pm ET." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.Com, Inc. - Brown, Wyden Blast Amazon for Spying on Employees to Thwart Union Organizing, Demand Company End Anti-Worker Policies Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 100+ House Members Introduce Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 16, 2020 STEFANIK SENDS LETTER REQUESTING DOD IMPROVEMENTS TO SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM FOR SERVICEMEMBERS Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 16, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $4.1 Million to 7 NM Universities to Improve Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act Introduced Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCaul, Hearing on the Firing of Inspector General Linick Rep. Michael McCaul
Sept. 16, 2020 Jayapal on New Details Regarding Forced Unnecessary Medical Procedures Performed on At Least 17 Immigrant Women Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Demand Answers on "unacceptable' VA Data Breach Affecting More Than 60,000 Veterans and Health Care Providers Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Chairs FERC Nominations Hearing Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 CONGRESSMAN PANETTA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, PROVIDE OVERSIGHT Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Speaks About Western Wildfires, Bill to Assist Alaska Native Elders Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Conference Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Highest Possible Funding For Virginia And Columbia Class Submarines In Final Defense Spending Bill Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Takano and Rep. Vargas Send Letter to ICE Acting Director Following Reports of a Lack of COVID-19 Testing for Detainees Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Nadler, Neguse, Cicilline and Sensenbrenner Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have yet again blocked my efforts to pass bipartisan, House-passed legislation designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. Their blatant disregard for the people of Venezuela is a betrayal of our commitment to protect the vulnerable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 90 days since the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's effort to repeal DACA. And yet his Administration is still refusing to accept new DACA applications--openly ignoring an order of the highest court in the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Introduces Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform the Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers Rep. Gil Cisneros
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is trying to rescind TPS from hundreds of thousands of immigrants with deep roots in our country -- including 130,000 essential workers -- so he can deport them. The Senate must immediately pass Dream & Promise Act to give these TPS holders a path to citizenship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 North Dakota Senators Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for Military Spouse Licensing Relief Sen.John Hoeven
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Boozman Supports Strengthening Protections for Servicemembers and their Families Sen.John Boozman
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Listen to the amazing origin story of legislation I introduced 19 years ago to give Dreamers the chance to become citizens. It happened because @Tereza_Lee had the courage to tell her story. She inspired a movement & we won't stop fighting until the #DreamAct is the law of land." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Congressmen Cohen Votes for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 17, 2020 Senate Confirms Nominations Of Four Illinois District Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Authored Legislation on VA FOIA Reform Passes HVAC Committee with Bipartisan, Unanimous Support Rep.Gil Cisneros
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is wildly irresponsible for Trump to dismiss and contradict the guidance of our country's public health experts during a public health emergency. He continues to disparage science for political purposes but his actions have serious, deadly consequences." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student debt is holding back entire generations of young adults from buying homes, saving for retirement, starting families, and more. @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the President - McSally Asks to Maintain Federal Cost-Share for Arizona National Guard Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "125 days after the passage of the #HeroesAct, House and Senate Democrats are standing strong to support frontline workers and deliver the tools, resources and job security they need to continue their life-saving work. We must #FundTheFrontLines." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 17, 2020 A Reason for Gratitude in Tough Times Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act​​​​​​​ Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "In 2019, under Republican policies: - Fastest annual growth in household income on record - Working-class & middle-class families saw more of the gains - Poverty lowest since 1950s That's the leadership our nation will need as we rebuild after COVID." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "What a shameful and unproductive attempt to tear down one of the strongest women leaders in Congress. This kind of "commentary' deserves no place in our political discourse." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2020 McConnell on The Guy Benson Show Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Brown, Colleagues to SEC: Protect The Whistleblower Program, Don't Undermine It Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Director of the US Census Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers from Census Bureau on How They Will Ensure Fair Count, Accurate Apportionment of Congressional Representation in Census Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "In 2016, Donald Trump painted a false portrait of a country in crisis and declared "I ALONE CAN FIX IT." Four years later, America faces actual crises, and President Trump now says "it is what it is." Those five words sum up his view of leadership." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have passed legislation to: (Special Character)lower health care costs (Special Character)higher paychecks by rebuilding America (Special Character)strengthen our Democracy RT if you agree it's time for Senate Republicans to do their job and take up legislation #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Burchett: "Reports of forced hysterectomies at ICE facility are disturbing" Rep.Tim Burchett
Sept. 16, 2020 Young Introduces Bill to Improve Treatment for Dialysis Patients Sen.Todd Young
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to speak w/ Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó. More than 2 yrs after Venezuela's discredited election, it's outrageous that Maduro is pressing ahead w/ another sham election, this time for the legislature. What they need is a credible & fair presidential election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Wagner Announces Suburban Caucus Fall Legislative Platform Rep.Ann Wagner
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenWhitehouse , @maziehirono , & I called for this investigation last month to shed light on the Trump Admin's mismanagement of immigration courts. We must hold the Admin accountable for the troubling politicization of our immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Veterans Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pappas, Hearing on Modernizing VA's Medical Supply Chain: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic Rep.Chris Pappas
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be going to the Senate floor with @SenatorMenendez and @ChrisVanHollen trying to pass legislation to protect Venezuelans in the U.S. Make sure you tune in at 2:45 pm ET." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.Com, Inc. - Brown, Wyden Blast Amazon for Spying on Employees to Thwart Union Organizing, Demand Company End Anti-Worker Policies Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 100+ House Members Introduce Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 16, 2020 STEFANIK SENDS LETTER REQUESTING DOD IMPROVEMENTS TO SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM FOR SERVICEMEMBERS Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 16, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $4.1 Million to 7 NM Universities to Improve Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act Introduced Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. McCaul, Hearing on the Firing of Inspector General Linick Rep.Michael McCaul
Sept. 16, 2020 Jayapal on New Details Regarding Forced Unnecessary Medical Procedures Performed on At Least 17 Immigrant Women Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Demand Answers on "unacceptable' VA Data Breach Affecting More Than 60,000 Veterans and Health Care Providers Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Chairs FERC Nominations Hearing Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 CONGRESSMAN PANETTA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, PROVIDE OVERSIGHT Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 16, 2020 Murkowski Speaks About Western Wildfires, Bill to Assist Alaska Native Elders Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Conference Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge Highest Possible Funding For Virginia And Columbia Class Submarines In Final Defense Spending Bill Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Takano and Rep. Vargas Send Letter to ICE Acting Director Following Reports of a Lack of COVID-19 Testing for Detainees Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Nadler, Neguse, Cicilline and Sensenbrenner Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have yet again blocked my efforts to pass bipartisan, House-passed legislation designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. Their blatant disregard for the people of Venezuela is a betrayal of our commitment to protect the vulnerable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 90 days since the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's effort to repeal DACA. And yet his Administration is still refusing to accept new DACA applications--openly ignoring an order of the highest court in the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Introduces Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform the Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers Rep.Gil Cisneros
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