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Sept. 18, 2020 Lofgren And Fudge: U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Failure To Release Report On Minority Voters Is Shameful And Wrong Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #NationalBlackVoterDay. We are fighting to end systemic racism. And we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote. Senator McConnell: It is long past time for the Senate to vote on #HR4 and restore the Voting Rights Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2020 Ohio Democratic Congressional Delegation Urges Sec. of State LaRose to Comply with Court Ruling Authorizing Multiple Ballot Drop Boxes in Each County Rep. Joyce Beatty
Sept. 17, 2020 On Call with Bipartisan Group of State and Local Election Officials, Senator Klobuchar and Leader Schumer Discuss Election Preparedness and Need for Additional Emergency Funding Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that mail-in ballots are more of a threat to our democracy than foreign interference is completely false. Voting by mail is safe; Russia is already trying to interfere again. The President should protect our elections, not spread lies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Promoting the civic participation of young Americans was an important part of the Help America Vote Act that I wrote in 2002, and it's even more important today during this pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 McConnell on The Guy Benson Show Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Nothing is more fundamental to democracy than the integrity of our elections Conspiracy theories can't be allowed to undermine confidence in our election @SenSanders & I are fighting to establish a special Senate committee to guarantee election integrity" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2020 Chairman Schiff Statement on Election Security Briefings Sen. Adam Schiff
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Top Oversight and House Administration Republicans probe California's $35 million voting campaign run by firm with team Biden ties Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tlaib, Velázquez Seek to Remove Monetary Barriers to Voting for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Conspiracy theories can't be allowed to undermine public confidence in our elections. @SenSanders and I are fighting for the Senate to act immediately to reassure Americans and ensure the security of our elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to David Beirne, Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program - Klobuchar Urges Federal Voting Assistance Program to Protect Voting Rights for Military and Overseas Voters Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader McConnell - Sanders, Schumer Call for Special Committee to Ensure Election Security Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Bennet Joins Resloution to Designate September as National Voting Rights Months Sen. Michael Bennet
Sept. 15, 2020 Soto Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Puerto Rico Plebiscite Results Rep. Darren Soto
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bev Clarno, Oregon Secretary of State - Oregon Delegation Urges Oregon Secretary of State to Immediately Develop Plans for Displaced Oregonians to Receive Mail-In Ballots Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Full Court Press - Sen. Coons on the Failed GOP "Skinny' Relief Bill, the Filibuster, and Climate Action Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Steube Requests Speedy Release of Durham Report Findings to Expose Corruption Rep. Greg Steube
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, Pres. Trump unveiled his latest shortlist for the Supreme Court. I'm joining @SenWhitehouse and others in asking if federal conflict-of-interest and transparency laws were followed in the making of this list, especially to the extent dark money groups were involved." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Portman Joins Senate Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Belarusian People Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Kaptur Statement After Republican Run Ohio Controlling Board Rejects Proposal For Prepaid Postage For Voters Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Sept. 14, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 11, 2020 Amid Trump Admin's Attacks Against Postal Service, Shaheen Visits USPS Mail Processing Facility Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "It should worry us all that Trump ally Rudy Giuliani has been working so closely with this longtime Russian agent. The Trump Admin. needs to follow up on these sanctions with stronger action to deter election interference instead of denial & deflection." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maher, Principal Deputy General Counsel and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis for the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Intelligence Committee Expands Investigation into Political Interference and Politicization of Intelligence at Department of Homeland Security and Office of Intelligence and Analysis Sen. Adam Schiff
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Bradley, Director of Information Security Oversight Office - Murphy Presses Administration To Declassify Election Interference Materials Through Public Interest Declassification Board, Urges Response By October 1 Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 10, 2020 Rep. Torres: If DHS Leadership Committed Treason, We Must Hold Them Accountable Rep. Norma Torres
Sept. 10, 2020 Grassley, Johnson Praise Trump Admin Actions Against Foreign Disinformation & Election Interference Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Wyden Statement on Treasury Department Sanction on Andrii Derkach Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 10, 2020 Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot go into the election without the truth about Putin's efforts to interfere in our election I'm demanding an all-Senators briefing on these threats because we know President Trump isn't going to do enough to stop it Democrats won't stop fighting to protect our elections" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "What will it take for the Republican party to start taking these threats seriously? Our very democracy is at stake and they can't be bothered to help secure our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "If Dems really shared Republicans' urgency to deliver relief to Americans, they'd work w/ us to get a compromise bill through Congress. Yet, they refuse to negotiate. The logical conclusion is that Dems, with eyes on November, would rather have a political issue than pass a bill." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 9, 2020 SSOCC hearing wrap up: Americans can safely vote in-person -- that's science Rep. Steve Scalise, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "CDC voting guidance includes 3 elements: 1. Alternatives to in-person voting, including voting by mail. 2. Increasing the number of polling locations + extending hours for early voting. 3. Maintaining or increasing the total number of polling places available on Election Day." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 9, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Releases USPS Survey Results Report and Calls for Postmaster General DeJoy's ResignationToday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a report with the results of a bilingual online survey on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bilingual online survey asked El Pasoans about their experiences with mail delivery delays and concerns about the future of the USPS. Eight hundred and seventy-nine individuals responded to the survey. The survey is one aspect of Congresswoman Escobar's broader effort to respond to recent attacks on the USPS by President Trump and Postmaster General DeJoy who have made major operational changes to the USPS during the coronavirus pandemic which have contributed to a dramatic increase in delayed and undelivered mail. "In Congress, I took swift action to provide the USPS -- a pillar of our democracy -- the assistance needed to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic," said Congresswoman Escobar. "The results of my survey and the countless testimonials of seniors and veterans who depend on the Postal Service illustrate how essential this critical service is to El Paso households and businesses, the extent of the delays, and how the changes pushed by President Donald Trump and his mega-donor Postmaster General Louis DeJoy have undermined confidence in the institution and our democracy ahead of the November general election." Congresswoman Escobar continued, "This is unacceptable. Postmaster General DeJoy has aided and abetted President Trump in his crusade to erode trust in the postal service and disenfranchise voters. He must resign immediately, and the Senate must support the Delivering for America Act to undo the damage." Findings of the survey include: 57.04% of respondents have personally experienced delays in mail or know someone that has experienced delays in their mail. 73.28% of respondents don't support the recent overtime and service reductions implemented by Postmaster General DeJoy 22.21% of respondents want Congress to pass meaningful legislation that provides the USPS with critically needed funding, while 21.64% want greater transparency and accountability with Congress and the American people on USPS operational changes. 41.89% of respondents said the most important USPS service is that it ensures safe elections by sustaining absentee ballots and mail-in voting. 55.86% of respondents said that the changes made by the Trump administration undermined their faith in the USPS and/or in the elections. Rep. Veronica Escobar
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to Gertrude Walker, Election Supervisor - Mast Calls For Increased Transparency, Security Following CNN Report On St. Lucie County Election Security Rep. Brian Mast
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis - Scalise: Dems taking advantage of COVID pandemic to push partisan election schemes Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 9, 2020 House Intelligence Committee Releases Whistleblower Reprisal Complaint Alleging Serious Misconduct By Senior Trump Administration Officials to Politicize, Manipulate and Censor Intelligence to Benefit Trump Sen. Adam Schiff
Sept. 9, 2020 Congressman Kim Advocates for Safe Methods for Voting During House Select Committee Hearing Sen. Andy Kim
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Ms. Margaret Everson, Counselor to the Secretary Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director National Park Service - Following Flagrant Misuse of National Park Sites for Republican National Convention, Udall and McCollum Demand Answers Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We need poll workers to make sure our election runs safely and fairly. These companies giving poll workers a paid day off to do this important work are exactly what we need." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Postal Board of Governors must suspend Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General while these serious campaign finance allegations are under investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have been trying for months to deliver more COVID-19 relief to American families. Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer have blocked us at every turn. Every action has suggested they simply do not want families to get any more bipartisan help before the election." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 7, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Stands With Postal Workers In Syracuse, Calls For Full Funding Of Post Office To Protect Jobs, Public Health, And Democracy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Correa Demands Explanation After Department Of Homeland Security Withholds Evidence of Foreign Election Interference Rep. Lou Correa
Sept. 6, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
Sept. 4, 2020 Murphy: I'm Worried This White House Is Intentionally Ignoring Russian Election Interference Because It Knows It Will Ultimately Help Trump Get Reelected Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 4, 2020 Sen. Cruz Slams Facebook for Suspending Political Ads Before Election Day, Other Measures Sen. Ted Cruz
Date Title Politician
Sept. 18, 2020 Lofgren And Fudge: U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Failure To Release Report On Minority Voters Is Shameful And Wrong Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #NationalBlackVoterDay. We are fighting to end systemic racism. And we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote. Senator McConnell: It is long past time for the Senate to vote on #HR4 and restore the Voting Rights Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2020 Ohio Democratic Congressional Delegation Urges Sec. of State LaRose to Comply with Court Ruling Authorizing Multiple Ballot Drop Boxes in Each County Rep.Joyce Beatty
Sept. 17, 2020 On Call with Bipartisan Group of State and Local Election Officials, Senator Klobuchar and Leader Schumer Discuss Election Preparedness and Need for Additional Emergency Funding Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that mail-in ballots are more of a threat to our democracy than foreign interference is completely false. Voting by mail is safe; Russia is already trying to interfere again. The President should protect our elections, not spread lies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Promoting the civic participation of young Americans was an important part of the Help America Vote Act that I wrote in 2002, and it's even more important today during this pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 McConnell on The Guy Benson Show Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Nothing is more fundamental to democracy than the integrity of our elections Conspiracy theories can't be allowed to undermine confidence in our election @SenSanders & I are fighting to establish a special Senate committee to guarantee election integrity" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2020 Chairman Schiff Statement on Election Security Briefings Sen.Adam Schiff
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Top Oversight and House Administration Republicans probe California's $35 million voting campaign run by firm with team Biden ties Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tlaib, Velázquez Seek to Remove Monetary Barriers to Voting for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Rep.Rashida Tlaib
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Conspiracy theories can't be allowed to undermine public confidence in our elections. @SenSanders and I are fighting for the Senate to act immediately to reassure Americans and ensure the security of our elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to David Beirne, Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program - Klobuchar Urges Federal Voting Assistance Program to Protect Voting Rights for Military and Overseas Voters Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader McConnell - Sanders, Schumer Call for Special Committee to Ensure Election Security Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Bennet Joins Resloution to Designate September as National Voting Rights Months Sen.Michael Bennet
Sept. 15, 2020 Soto Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Puerto Rico Plebiscite Results Rep.Darren Soto
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bev Clarno, Oregon Secretary of State - Oregon Delegation Urges Oregon Secretary of State to Immediately Develop Plans for Displaced Oregonians to Receive Mail-In Ballots Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Full Court Press - Sen. Coons on the Failed GOP "Skinny' Relief Bill, the Filibuster, and Climate Action Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Steube Requests Speedy Release of Durham Report Findings to Expose Corruption Rep.Greg Steube
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, Pres. Trump unveiled his latest shortlist for the Supreme Court. I'm joining @SenWhitehouse and others in asking if federal conflict-of-interest and transparency laws were followed in the making of this list, especially to the extent dark money groups were involved." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Portman Joins Senate Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Belarusian People Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Kaptur Statement After Republican Run Ohio Controlling Board Rejects Proposal For Prepaid Postage For Voters Rep.Marcy Kaptur
Sept. 14, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 11, 2020 Amid Trump Admin's Attacks Against Postal Service, Shaheen Visits USPS Mail Processing Facility Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "It should worry us all that Trump ally Rudy Giuliani has been working so closely with this longtime Russian agent. The Trump Admin. needs to follow up on these sanctions with stronger action to deter election interference instead of denial & deflection." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maher, Principal Deputy General Counsel and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis for the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Intelligence Committee Expands Investigation into Political Interference and Politicization of Intelligence at Department of Homeland Security and Office of Intelligence and Analysis Sen.Adam Schiff
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Bradley, Director of Information Security Oversight Office - Murphy Presses Administration To Declassify Election Interference Materials Through Public Interest Declassification Board, Urges Response By October 1 Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 10, 2020 Rep. Torres: If DHS Leadership Committed Treason, We Must Hold Them Accountable Rep.Norma Torres
Sept. 10, 2020 Grassley, Johnson Praise Trump Admin Actions Against Foreign Disinformation & Election Interference Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Wyden Statement on Treasury Department Sanction on Andrii Derkach Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 10, 2020 Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot go into the election without the truth about Putin's efforts to interfere in our election I'm demanding an all-Senators briefing on these threats because we know President Trump isn't going to do enough to stop it Democrats won't stop fighting to protect our elections" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "What will it take for the Republican party to start taking these threats seriously? Our very democracy is at stake and they can't be bothered to help secure our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "If Dems really shared Republicans' urgency to deliver relief to Americans, they'd work w/ us to get a compromise bill through Congress. Yet, they refuse to negotiate. The logical conclusion is that Dems, with eyes on November, would rather have a political issue than pass a bill." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 9, 2020 SSOCC hearing wrap up: Americans can safely vote in-person -- that's science Rep.Steve Scalise, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "CDC voting guidance includes 3 elements: 1. Alternatives to in-person voting, including voting by mail. 2. Increasing the number of polling locations + extending hours for early voting. 3. Maintaining or increasing the total number of polling places available on Election Day." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 9, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Releases USPS Survey Results Report and Calls for Postmaster General DeJoy's ResignationToday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a report with the results of a bilingual online survey on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bilingual online survey asked El Pasoans about their experiences with mail delivery delays and concerns about the future of the USPS. Eight hundred and seventy-nine individuals responded to the survey. The survey is one aspect of Congresswoman Escobar's broader effort to respond to recent attacks on the USPS by President Trump and Postmaster General DeJoy who have made major operational changes to the USPS during the coronavirus pandemic which have contributed to a dramatic increase in delayed and undelivered mail. "In Congress, I took swift action to provide the USPS -- a pillar of our democracy -- the assistance needed to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic," said Congresswoman Escobar. "The results of my survey and the countless testimonials of seniors and veterans who depend on the Postal Service illustrate how essential this critical service is to El Paso households and businesses, the extent of the delays, and how the changes pushed by President Donald Trump and his mega-donor Postmaster General Louis DeJoy have undermined confidence in the institution and our democracy ahead of the November general election." Congresswoman Escobar continued, "This is unacceptable. Postmaster General DeJoy has aided and abetted President Trump in his crusade to erode trust in the postal service and disenfranchise voters. He must resign immediately, and the Senate must support the Delivering for America Act to undo the damage." Findings of the survey include: 57.04% of respondents have personally experienced delays in mail or know someone that has experienced delays in their mail. 73.28% of respondents don't support the recent overtime and service reductions implemented by Postmaster General DeJoy 22.21% of respondents want Congress to pass meaningful legislation that provides the USPS with critically needed funding, while 21.64% want greater transparency and accountability with Congress and the American people on USPS operational changes. 41.89% of respondents said the most important USPS service is that it ensures safe elections by sustaining absentee ballots and mail-in voting. 55.86% of respondents said that the changes made by the Trump administration undermined their faith in the USPS and/or in the elections. Rep.Veronica Escobar
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to Gertrude Walker, Election Supervisor - Mast Calls For Increased Transparency, Security Following CNN Report On St. Lucie County Election Security Rep.Brian Mast
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis - Scalise: Dems taking advantage of COVID pandemic to push partisan election schemes Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 9, 2020 House Intelligence Committee Releases Whistleblower Reprisal Complaint Alleging Serious Misconduct By Senior Trump Administration Officials to Politicize, Manipulate and Censor Intelligence to Benefit Trump Sen.Adam Schiff
Sept. 9, 2020 Congressman Kim Advocates for Safe Methods for Voting During House Select Committee Hearing Sen.Andy Kim
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Ms. Margaret Everson, Counselor to the Secretary Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director National Park Service - Following Flagrant Misuse of National Park Sites for Republican National Convention, Udall and McCollum Demand Answers Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We need poll workers to make sure our election runs safely and fairly. These companies giving poll workers a paid day off to do this important work are exactly what we need." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Postal Board of Governors must suspend Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General while these serious campaign finance allegations are under investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have been trying for months to deliver more COVID-19 relief to American families. Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer have blocked us at every turn. Every action has suggested they simply do not want families to get any more bipartisan help before the election." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 7, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Stands With Postal Workers In Syracuse, Calls For Full Funding Of Post Office To Protect Jobs, Public Health, And Democracy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Correa Demands Explanation After Department Of Homeland Security Withholds Evidence of Foreign Election Interference Rep.Lou Correa
Sept. 6, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
Sept. 4, 2020 Murphy: I'm Worried This White House Is Intentionally Ignoring Russian Election Interference Because It Knows It Will Ultimately Help Trump Get Reelected Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 4, 2020 Sen. Cruz Slams Facebook for Suspending Political Ads Before Election Day, Other Measures Sen.Ted Cruz
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