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Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans have risked their lives for the sacredness of our elections. For President Trump to destroy it and hold hostage those who need timely delivery of the mail now--in the middle of a pandemic--is despicable. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Grassley: False "Collusion' Peddlers Must Face Reckoning Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump admitted that in order to protect himself politically, he's willing to delay the delivery of your ballot and interfere with your right to vote. We can't let him. #DontMesswithUSPS" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This is a political attack by @realdonaldtrump on our democracy and your right to vote. We must #SaveThePostOffice. Let your voice be heard! #DontMesswithUSPS" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "No voter should be forced to wait for hours in line or risk their health to exercise their constitutionally protected right to vote. We can prevent this by offering adequate early voting, sufficient polling locations and hours, and mail-in or absentee voting options." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let President Trump dismantle the USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must protect the USPS and the integrity of our elections. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Senators Shaheen, Hassan Urge USPS to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 13, 2020 Reps. Cline and Phillips Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Greater Transparency to the Lobbying Industry Rep. Ben Cline
Aug. 13, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Praises Nomination of Benjamin Beaton to Serve as U.S. District Court Judge Rep. Andy Barr
Aug. 13, 2020 Pappas, Neguse, Gallego, Meng and Murphy Announce Sweeping Voting Reform Legislation to Stop Disenfranchisement of Young People Rep. Chris Pappas
Aug. 13, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Bill Cassidy Sen. Bill Cassidy
Aug. 13, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "No one should have to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote. We must #SaveThePostOffice from @realdonaldtrump's attacks on our democracy. #SaveTheUSPS" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Here is President Trump openly admitting he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote this fall, during a pandemic. The only way he can get away with this is if Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are complicit." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Wyden Sounds Alarm on FBI Again Violating Policy to Damage Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - ""They don't have the money to do the universal mail-in voting. So therefore, they can't do it, I guess," says the one person holding up funding for @USPS . We can't let the President get away with this. We must fund the Postal Service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Schumer reveals: Western New York's postal hubs--along with their nearly 6100 total workers & door-to-door services--face a giant axe unless Admin. finally meets in the middle & negotiates on "COVID-4'; senator once again stands up for distribution center workers, mail carriers, neighborhood post offices & advocates for critical services vital to communities and american democracy Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Every American must be able to safely exercise their right to vote. The Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to delay mail & the delivery of mail-in ballots during this pandemic are abhorrent. I joined @SenateDems in demanding answers for unacceptable delays at @USPS ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bennet, Members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation Express Concern Over Trump Administration Decision to Cut Census Efforts Short Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres. Trump dismantle @USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must step in & provide addt'l funding to USPS." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Chicago Sun Times - How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with John Kennedy Sen. John Kennedy
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We didn't need any more proof that Joe Biden isn't the so-called moderate he pretends to be--but we just got it. Just like him, Kamala Harris will say and do anything to please the radical left." Rep. Steve Scalise
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We're less than 100 days from an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring people of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must make funding @USPS a priority in the next #COVID19 relief bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "USPS reportedly told some states that they may now need to pay a first-class rate to ensure on-time delivery--nearly tripling the cost of election mail This would be an outrageous policy that should alarm every American Democrats will fight this with every tool at our disposal" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when people have to vote by mail in record numbers, the Postmaster General wants to triple the postage cost to vote by mail? What a despicable derogation of democracy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Ranking Member Davis To Host Virtual Election Roundtables With Administrators Across The Country Rep. Steven Guthrie
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's executive orders are hardly worth the paper they're printed on. They leave out funding for: --COVID testing, tracing & treatment --Our schools to safely reopen --Food assistance --State & local governments --Our 2020 elections --Post Office" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "FBI Director Wray needs to do a better job of briefing the Senate on the threat of foreign interference in our elections. The public must know what we are doing to stop Russia & other bad actors from meddling in the 2020 election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Peters, Lawrence Visit USPS Metroplex in Pontiac, Highlight Impact of Postal Service Delays on Michiganders Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm growing increasingly concerned by significant delays in the delivery of mail in Illinois, especially when we are less than 100 days from a national election where mail-in ballots delivered by USPS will be vital to ensuring people can safely exercise their right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "American voters decide American elections. The Intelligence Community must provide the people with the information necessary to understand how Russia is trying to influence the 2020 Elections. #FoxNewsSunday" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 8, 2020 McCollum Statement on Trump Coronavirus Executive Orders Rep. Betty McCollum
Aug. 8, 2020 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Demands Postmaster General Explain Delays, Intent Of Sudden USPS Changes, and Mail Disruptions in Minneapolis Sen. Tina Smith
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The statement by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence pulls back the curtain on Putin's disinformation operations The fact that Pres. Trump & some Senate GOP have echoed this campaign and done nothing to stop it should alarm every American" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Reed, Menendez, Durbin Call for FBI Briefings in Weeks Leading up to Election Day, Express Concern about Foreign Influence Efforts to Target Congressional Investigations Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Pelosi, Schiff Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs - Following Direct Outreach from Maine Post Office Employees and Patrons, King Highlights Concerns of Misguided USPS Changes Sen. Angus King
Aug. 7, 2020 WTAS: Election Administrators, Experts Support The EASE Act Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American women fought hard to win the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment 100 years ago this month. Thankful for @RepLawrence 's leadership in the fight to ensure women nationwide are able to cast their votes in this year's elections." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 7, 2020 Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today, @RepDannyDavis & I called for Postmaster General to address unacceptable mail delays his operational changes have caused. Letter carriers' jobs are more critical than ever. During #COVID19 pandemic they are responsible for delivering medications & other vital mail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 McConnell Welcomes Evanina's Efforts to Combat Foreign Interference in U.S. Politics Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I appreciate Director Evanina's report on foreign powers' efforts to divide us and interfere in our politics. I am confident American voters will reject the fear-mongering that seeks to undermine confidence in our elections. My full statement:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans have risked their lives for the sacredness of our elections. For President Trump to destroy it and hold hostage those who need timely delivery of the mail now--in the middle of a pandemic--is despicable. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Grassley: False "Collusion' Peddlers Must Face Reckoning Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump admitted that in order to protect himself politically, he's willing to delay the delivery of your ballot and interfere with your right to vote. We can't let him. #DontMesswithUSPS" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This is a political attack by @realdonaldtrump on our democracy and your right to vote. We must #SaveThePostOffice. Let your voice be heard! #DontMesswithUSPS" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "No voter should be forced to wait for hours in line or risk their health to exercise their constitutionally protected right to vote. We can prevent this by offering adequate early voting, sufficient polling locations and hours, and mail-in or absentee voting options." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let President Trump dismantle the USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must protect the USPS and the integrity of our elections. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Senators Shaheen, Hassan Urge USPS to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 13, 2020 Reps. Cline and Phillips Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Greater Transparency to the Lobbying Industry Rep.Ben Cline
Aug. 13, 2020 Congressman Andy Barr Praises Nomination of Benjamin Beaton to Serve as U.S. District Court Judge Rep.Andy Barr
Aug. 13, 2020 Pappas, Neguse, Gallego, Meng and Murphy Announce Sweeping Voting Reform Legislation to Stop Disenfranchisement of Young People Rep.Chris Pappas
Aug. 13, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Bill Cassidy Sen.Bill Cassidy
Aug. 13, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Bernie Sanders Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "No one should have to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote. We must #SaveThePostOffice from @realdonaldtrump's attacks on our democracy. #SaveTheUSPS" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Here is President Trump openly admitting he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote this fall, during a pandemic. The only way he can get away with this is if Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are complicit." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Wyden Sounds Alarm on FBI Again Violating Policy to Damage Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - ""They don't have the money to do the universal mail-in voting. So therefore, they can't do it, I guess," says the one person holding up funding for @USPS . We can't let the President get away with this. We must fund the Postal Service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Schumer reveals: Western New York's postal hubs--along with their nearly 6100 total workers & door-to-door services--face a giant axe unless Admin. finally meets in the middle & negotiates on "COVID-4'; senator once again stands up for distribution center workers, mail carriers, neighborhood post offices & advocates for critical services vital to communities and american democracy Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Every American must be able to safely exercise their right to vote. The Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to delay mail & the delivery of mail-in ballots during this pandemic are abhorrent. I joined @SenateDems in demanding answers for unacceptable delays at @USPS ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bennet, Members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation Express Concern Over Trump Administration Decision to Cut Census Efforts Short Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres. Trump dismantle @USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must step in & provide addt'l funding to USPS." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Chicago Sun Times - How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with John Kennedy Sen.John Kennedy
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We didn't need any more proof that Joe Biden isn't the so-called moderate he pretends to be--but we just got it. Just like him, Kamala Harris will say and do anything to please the radical left." Rep.Steve Scalise
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We're less than 100 days from an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring people of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must make funding @USPS a priority in the next #COVID19 relief bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "USPS reportedly told some states that they may now need to pay a first-class rate to ensure on-time delivery--nearly tripling the cost of election mail This would be an outrageous policy that should alarm every American Democrats will fight this with every tool at our disposal" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when people have to vote by mail in record numbers, the Postmaster General wants to triple the postage cost to vote by mail? What a despicable derogation of democracy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Ranking Member Davis To Host Virtual Election Roundtables With Administrators Across The Country Rep.Steven Guthrie
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's executive orders are hardly worth the paper they're printed on. They leave out funding for: --COVID testing, tracing & treatment --Our schools to safely reopen --Food assistance --State & local governments --Our 2020 elections --Post Office" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "FBI Director Wray needs to do a better job of briefing the Senate on the threat of foreign interference in our elections. The public must know what we are doing to stop Russia & other bad actors from meddling in the 2020 election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Peters, Lawrence Visit USPS Metroplex in Pontiac, Highlight Impact of Postal Service Delays on Michiganders Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm growing increasingly concerned by significant delays in the delivery of mail in Illinois, especially when we are less than 100 days from a national election where mail-in ballots delivered by USPS will be vital to ensuring people can safely exercise their right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "American voters decide American elections. The Intelligence Community must provide the people with the information necessary to understand how Russia is trying to influence the 2020 Elections. #FoxNewsSunday" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 8, 2020 McCollum Statement on Trump Coronavirus Executive Orders Rep.Betty McCollum
Aug. 8, 2020 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Demands Postmaster General Explain Delays, Intent Of Sudden USPS Changes, and Mail Disruptions in Minneapolis Sen.Tina Smith
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The statement by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence pulls back the curtain on Putin's disinformation operations The fact that Pres. Trump & some Senate GOP have echoed this campaign and done nothing to stop it should alarm every American" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Reed, Menendez, Durbin Call for FBI Briefings in Weeks Leading up to Election Day, Express Concern about Foreign Influence Efforts to Target Congressional Investigations Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Pelosi, Schiff Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs - Following Direct Outreach from Maine Post Office Employees and Patrons, King Highlights Concerns of Misguided USPS Changes Sen.Angus King
Aug. 7, 2020 WTAS: Election Administrators, Experts Support The EASE Act Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American women fought hard to win the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment 100 years ago this month. Thankful for @RepLawrence 's leadership in the fight to ensure women nationwide are able to cast their votes in this year's elections." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 7, 2020 Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today, @RepDannyDavis & I called for Postmaster General to address unacceptable mail delays his operational changes have caused. Letter carriers' jobs are more critical than ever. During #COVID19 pandemic they are responsible for delivering medications & other vital mail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 McConnell Welcomes Evanina's Efforts to Combat Foreign Interference in U.S. Politics Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I appreciate Director Evanina's report on foreign powers' efforts to divide us and interfere in our politics. I am confident American voters will reject the fear-mongering that seeks to undermine confidence in our elections. My full statement:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
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