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July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President's suggestion of delaying the election on the day we lay John Lewis to rest is the most despicable affront to his memory & legacy. Americans will rise up & continue John's fight for unfettered access to the ballot box. Our voices will not be silenced." Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "We've had Election Day set, the Tuesday after the first of November, since what? the 1840s? We've had a Civil War since then. We've had World Wars. We have never postponed an election. This President is off in never neverland someplace. - @OutFrontCNN" Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No @realDonaldTrump, the election is not going to be delayed. The American people are going to vote and take back our Democracy to bring about the change they want and need." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 30, 2020 Pappas Statement on President Trump's Suggestion To Delay the November 2020 Election Rep. Chris Pappas
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Lofgren: Only Congress Can Change The Date Of Our Elections Rep. Zoe Lofgren
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Leads Letter Refuting President Trump's Baseless Claims Against Vote-by-Mail Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party continues to defy the law by collecting information about Americans using @tiktok_us & the app could also enable them to influence our elections. I'm urging @ODNIgov, @FBI & @DHSgov to ensure the integrity of our elections from Chinese interference." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP really wanted to honor John Lewis, they would join @SenateDems in our efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Words of praise are fine, but they will soon ring hollow unless real action is taken to ensure every American has the right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Finance - Johnson, Grassley Denounce Democrat Disinformation Campaign in Response to Peters, Wyden, Democrat Leaders' Letters Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Meuser Introduces Bill to Stop Mail-In Voter Fraud Rep. Dan Meuser
July 27, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 27, 2020 Rep. Sewell Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Take Up and Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020 Rep. Terri Sewell
July 27, 2020 Klobuchar Statement on Republican Proposal Failing to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 27, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Issues Statement Following House Passage of The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 27, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Issues Statement Following House Passage of The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 27, 2020 Letter to Chairman Lindsey Graham - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Pressing Chairman Graham For Committee Action On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 26, 2020 Acting Chairman Rubio and Leader McConnell Statement in Support of Director Evanina Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen. Mark Warner
July 24, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - Turner and Sensenbrenner Call on Senate to Pass Voting Rights Amendment Act to Honor John Lewis Rep. Mike Turner, ...
July 24, 2020 Schatz, Senators Introduce The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Brian Schatz
July 24, 2020 Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Russia's again trying to influence the election--it must be deterred, disrupted, exposed. The statement by National Counterintelligence and Security Center doesn't go far enough in arming Americans with information. When it comes to American elections, Americans must decide." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Cortez Masto Urges Congress to Ensure 2020 Elections are Safe, Secure and Accessible to All Citizens Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal, Leahy Introducing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Urging Majority Leader McConnell to Allow Vote on the Bipartisan Bill Sen. Chris Murphy
July 23, 2020 Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities Rep. Mary Scanlon, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: You can't say you want to honor John Lewis, and then refuse to provide funding for safe elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Declassified Records Shed Light on FBI Efforts to Co-opt Intel Briefings to Spy on 2016 Trump Campaign Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020 To Honor Civil Rights Icon, King Joins Group to Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Angus King
July 22, 2020 Senators Encourage Supreme Court to Take up Challenge to Super PACs Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 22, 2020 King Warns of Foreign Threats to America's Election Integrity, Provide Additional Resources to Protect Right to Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Angus King
July 22, 2020 In Senate Hearing: Klobuchar Leads Call to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During the Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "In 103 days, our nation will seek to hold an election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are insisting on providing states the resources to carry out our elections fairly, safely, and efficiently." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Colleagues To Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what I just told the Senate Rules Committee: Members from both sides of the aisle have released statements honoring the life of John Lewis. We need to honor John Lewis by ensuring every eligible American can vote fairly, safely, and efficiently in November." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Thompson: Election Officials Need More Funding to Secure the November Election Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 21, 2020 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Congressman Kim Calls for Answers on Post Office Delays Sen. Andy Kim
July 21, 2020 Larsen Outlines Priorities for Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Rick Larsen
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen. Chris Coons, ...
July 21, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Durbin: We Must Honor John Lewis' Life By Protecting The Right To Vote For All Americans Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis risked his life for the right of every man & woman in America to vote & have a voice in our democracy. Words of praise for John Lewis are fine--but they are not enough. The only way to truly honor his monumental legacy is to fully restore the Voting Rights Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Connolly, Senior Democrats Request Information on Postal Service's Operational Changes Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor. Otherwise paying lip service to his legacy is just words." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President's suggestion of delaying the election on the day we lay John Lewis to rest is the most despicable affront to his memory & legacy. Americans will rise up & continue John's fight for unfettered access to the ballot box. Our voices will not be silenced." Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "We've had Election Day set, the Tuesday after the first of November, since what? the 1840s? We've had a Civil War since then. We've had World Wars. We have never postponed an election. This President is off in never neverland someplace. - @OutFrontCNN" Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No @realDonaldTrump, the election is not going to be delayed. The American people are going to vote and take back our Democracy to bring about the change they want and need." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 30, 2020 Pappas Statement on President Trump's Suggestion To Delay the November 2020 Election Rep.Chris Pappas
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Lofgren: Only Congress Can Change The Date Of Our Elections Rep.Zoe Lofgren
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Leads Letter Refuting President Trump's Baseless Claims Against Vote-by-Mail Rep.Eleanor Norton, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party continues to defy the law by collecting information about Americans using @tiktok_us & the app could also enable them to influence our elections. I'm urging @ODNIgov, @FBI & @DHSgov to ensure the integrity of our elections from Chinese interference." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP really wanted to honor John Lewis, they would join @SenateDems in our efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Words of praise are fine, but they will soon ring hollow unless real action is taken to ensure every American has the right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Finance - Johnson, Grassley Denounce Democrat Disinformation Campaign in Response to Peters, Wyden, Democrat Leaders' Letters Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Meuser Introduces Bill to Stop Mail-In Voter Fraud Rep.Dan Meuser
July 27, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 27, 2020 Rep. Sewell Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Take Up and Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020 Rep.Terri Sewell
July 27, 2020 Klobuchar Statement on Republican Proposal Failing to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 27, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Issues Statement Following House Passage of The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 27, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Issues Statement Following House Passage of The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 27, 2020 Letter to Chairman Lindsey Graham - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Pressing Chairman Graham For Committee Action On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 26, 2020 Acting Chairman Rubio and Leader McConnell Statement in Support of Director Evanina Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen.Mark Warner
July 24, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - Turner and Sensenbrenner Call on Senate to Pass Voting Rights Amendment Act to Honor John Lewis Rep.Mike Turner, ...
July 24, 2020 Schatz, Senators Introduce The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Brian Schatz
July 24, 2020 Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Russia's again trying to influence the election--it must be deterred, disrupted, exposed. The statement by National Counterintelligence and Security Center doesn't go far enough in arming Americans with information. When it comes to American elections, Americans must decide." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Cortez Masto Urges Congress to Ensure 2020 Elections are Safe, Secure and Accessible to All Citizens Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal, Leahy Introducing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Urging Majority Leader McConnell to Allow Vote on the Bipartisan Bill Sen.Chris Murphy
July 23, 2020 Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities Rep.Mary Scanlon, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: You can't say you want to honor John Lewis, and then refuse to provide funding for safe elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Declassified Records Shed Light on FBI Efforts to Co-opt Intel Briefings to Spy on 2016 Trump Campaign Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020 To Honor Civil Rights Icon, King Joins Group to Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Angus King
July 22, 2020 Senators Encourage Supreme Court to Take up Challenge to Super PACs Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 22, 2020 King Warns of Foreign Threats to America's Election Integrity, Provide Additional Resources to Protect Right to Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Angus King
July 22, 2020 In Senate Hearing: Klobuchar Leads Call to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During the Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "In 103 days, our nation will seek to hold an election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are insisting on providing states the resources to carry out our elections fairly, safely, and efficiently." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Colleagues To Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what I just told the Senate Rules Committee: Members from both sides of the aisle have released statements honoring the life of John Lewis. We need to honor John Lewis by ensuring every eligible American can vote fairly, safely, and efficiently in November." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Thompson: Election Officials Need More Funding to Secure the November Election Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 21, 2020 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Congressman Kim Calls for Answers on Post Office Delays Sen.Andy Kim
July 21, 2020 Larsen Outlines Priorities for Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Rick Larsen
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen.Chris Coons, ...
July 21, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Durbin: We Must Honor John Lewis' Life By Protecting The Right To Vote For All Americans Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis risked his life for the right of every man & woman in America to vote & have a voice in our democracy. Words of praise for John Lewis are fine--but they are not enough. The only way to truly honor his monumental legacy is to fully restore the Voting Rights Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Connolly, Senior Democrats Request Information on Postal Service's Operational Changes Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor. Otherwise paying lip service to his legacy is just words." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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