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May 30, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Reports of Right-Wing Extremists Joining Protests to Sow Chaos Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 30, 2020 Babin Responds to the Protests and Rioting Taking Place Across America Rep. Brian Babin
May 30, 2020 We Need Actionable Answers Rep. Ralph Norman
May 30, 2020 McCollum: Protests for Justice Co-Opted by Extremists Rep. Betty McCollum
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "We must end racism, racial disparities, and injustice in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 30, 2020 Bacon Statement on Protests and Racial Equity Rep. Don Bacon
May 30, 2020 Cantwell Statement on the Killing of George Floyd Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 30, 2020 Congressman Van Drew Statement On George Floyd Rep. Jeff Van Drew
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "Videos and DNA are opening the doors of reality in our system of justice. We have to channel our sadness and anger over George Floyd's killing into resolve to address the issue of systemic racism in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "George Floyd's family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth , @SenAmyKlobuchar , & @SenTinaSmith in calling on DOJ to investigate death of George Floyd & to evaluate unconstitutional patterns & practices of violent policing targeting communities of color in the Minneapolis Police Department." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 30, 2020 Evans: What Philly Needs is Peace, Not More Violence Rep. Dwight Evans
May 30, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Comments on Protests, Destruction of Property Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 30, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 29, 2020 Rep. Raskin Hosts Roundtable & Releases Report Urging a Complete 2020 Census Count Rep. Jamie Raskin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Death Of George Floyd And Gun Violence With 100 Black Men Of Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 McCollum: Horrible and Tragic Night for St.Paul Rep. Betty McCollum
May 29, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on Recent Deaths of Unarmed African Americans Sen. Patty Murray
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "I've teamed up with @WomensVote100 & @MtRushmrSociety to put together a first-of-its-kind event at Mt. Rushmore to honor women trailblazers and commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women their right to vote. Learn more" Sen. John Thune
May 29, 2020 Moulton Statement on The Death of George Floyd and The Situation in Minneapolis Rep. Seth Moulton
May 29, 2020 Congressman Cohen Statement on Recent Uses of Deadly Force Against African Americans Rep. Steve Cohen
May 29, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Issues Statement in Honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
May 29, 2020 Neal Statement on Situation in Minneapolis Rep. Richard Neal
May 29, 2020 Following Days of Protests in Minneapolis After George Floyd was Brutally Killed, Duckworth Calls for Justice, Accountability and Healing Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 29, 2020 Time is Now to Heal Wounds Between Law Enforcement and Black Community Rep. Joyce Beatty
May 29, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Pressley, Omar, Bass, Lee, Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
May 29, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump's Tweets Stoking Violence Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 29, 2020 Emmer Statement on the Death of George Floyd and Riots in Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer
May 29, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Omar, Pressley, Bass, Lee, Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Ilhan Omar
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our city, our state, and our country have to pull together. My full statement on the protests and riots in Louisville and across the country:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 STATEMENT: We Cannot End Racism With Violence Rep. William Balderson
May 29, 2020 Look Up to Her Sen. John Thune
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when the nation needs unifying more than ever: President Trump is pouring gasoline on the flames by quoting a racist police chief. Shame on him." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Statement on President Trump's Overnight Tweet About Looting Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
May 29, 2020 Beatty Reacts to Trump's Reprehensible Retort of Violence Against Protestors Rep. Joyce Beatty
May 29, 2020 McConnell Statement on Protests and Riots: "Our City, Our State, and Our Country Have to Pull Together" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 Watson Coleman Statement on Nationwide Protests in the Wake of George Floyd's Death Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
May 29, 2020 Sen. Coons on George Floyd: "the Judiciary Committee ought to be convening an oversight hearing where we look into the whole string of tragic killings' Sen. Chris Coons
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Derek Chauvin did not act alone. When George Floyd laid on the ground, crying out for his life, it was not one, not two, but three cops who kept their knees on him, snuffing out his life as a fourth stood by and watched. Everyone involved must be brought to justice immediately." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Scott Statement on The Arrest of Former Minneapolis Police Officer for The Murder of George Floyd Rep. Bobby Scott
May 29, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Charges Filed Against Ex-Officer in George Floyd Murder Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 29, 2020 Rep. Ted Budd Shares Thoughts on the Death of George Floyd Sen. Ted Budd
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We must all listen to the cries pouring in from across the country and work to address the inequalities that have persisted for far too long. We're urging the DOJ to investigate the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis PD." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
May 29, 2020 Senator Markey Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into TikTok's Children's Privacy Practices Sen. Ed Markey
May 29, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 29, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Cosponsors Resolution on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep. Gil Cisneros
May 28, 2020 Rep. Banks Leads Colleagues in Letter Blasting Reddit For Political Censorship, Election Interference Sen. Jim Banks, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
May 28, 2020 McCollum Statement About Violence in Minneapolis Rep. Betty McCollum
May 28, 2020 Norton Says Report from Protect Our Defenders Finding Racial Disparities in Courts-Martial, Nonjudicial Punishments Breaks New Ground Rep. Eleanor Norton
May 28, 2020 Rep. Bera Statement on Beijing's Crackdown Against Hong Kong Rep. Ami Bera
May 28, 2020 Sen. Coons releases statement on George Floyd's death Sen. Chris Coons
May 28, 2020 Pallone, Doyle & Schakowsky Statement on Trump Executive Order Attacking Free Speech Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Representatives Lamborn, Collins, Biggs, and Banks File Resolution Condemning Twitter's Biased Censorship of President Trump Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
May 28, 2020 Congressmen Gonzalez & Vela Urge South Texans to Complete the Census Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I was disgusted and outraged, like so many who watched the video, by the tragic scene of George Floyd pleading for his life. His family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The horrific murder of #GeorgeFloyd has broken our hearts. His family deserves justice, as do countless other black people who've been killed in this country. Congress is committed to finding solutions to prevent these crimes & root out the systemic injustice in our society." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Lofgren Statement on FISA Reauthorization Vote Rep. Zoe Lofgren
May 27, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Killing of George Floyd Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
May 27, 2020 Dingell Statement on Washtenaw County Deputy Punching Woman Rep. Debbie Dingell
May 27, 2020 Sen. Cruz Slams Twitter for Targeting Voices for Political Gain Sen. Ted Cruz
May 27, 2020 Rep. Waters Statement on the Murder of George Floyd Rep. Maxine Waters
May 26, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. That is why I joined @SenBooker and @RepPressley in calling on the DOJ to investigate. And now the DOJ must carry out a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Officer-Involved Death in Minneapolis Sen. Tina Smith
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Erica H. MacDonald, US Attorney and Michael O. Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney - Omar, Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Call for Accountability for George Floyd's Death Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
May 26, 2020 McCollum Statement on the Death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis Rep. Betty McCollum
May 26, 2020 Wyden Statement on HPSCI Chairman Undermining Protections of Americans' Rights Online Sen. Ron Wyden
Date Title Politician
May 30, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Reports of Right-Wing Extremists Joining Protests to Sow Chaos Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 30, 2020 Babin Responds to the Protests and Rioting Taking Place Across America Rep.Brian Babin
May 30, 2020 We Need Actionable Answers Rep.Ralph Norman
May 30, 2020 McCollum: Protests for Justice Co-Opted by Extremists Rep.Betty McCollum
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "We must end racism, racial disparities, and injustice in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 30, 2020 Bacon Statement on Protests and Racial Equity Rep.Don Bacon
May 30, 2020 Cantwell Statement on the Killing of George Floyd Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 30, 2020 Congressman Van Drew Statement On George Floyd Rep.Jeff Van Drew
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "Videos and DNA are opening the doors of reality in our system of justice. We have to channel our sadness and anger over George Floyd's killing into resolve to address the issue of systemic racism in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "George Floyd's family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth , @SenAmyKlobuchar , & @SenTinaSmith in calling on DOJ to investigate death of George Floyd & to evaluate unconstitutional patterns & practices of violent policing targeting communities of color in the Minneapolis Police Department." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 30, 2020 Evans: What Philly Needs is Peace, Not More Violence Rep.Dwight Evans
May 30, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Comments on Protests, Destruction of Property Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 30, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 29, 2020 Rep. Raskin Hosts Roundtable & Releases Report Urging a Complete 2020 Census Count Rep.Jamie Raskin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Death Of George Floyd And Gun Violence With 100 Black Men Of Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 McCollum: Horrible and Tragic Night for St.Paul Rep.Betty McCollum
May 29, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on Recent Deaths of Unarmed African Americans Sen.Patty Murray
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "I've teamed up with @WomensVote100 & @MtRushmrSociety to put together a first-of-its-kind event at Mt. Rushmore to honor women trailblazers and commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women their right to vote. Learn more" Sen.John Thune
May 29, 2020 Moulton Statement on The Death of George Floyd and The Situation in Minneapolis Rep.Seth Moulton
May 29, 2020 Congressman Cohen Statement on Recent Uses of Deadly Force Against African Americans Rep.Steve Cohen
May 29, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Issues Statement in Honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
May 29, 2020 Neal Statement on Situation in Minneapolis Rep.Richard Neal
May 29, 2020 Following Days of Protests in Minneapolis After George Floyd was Brutally Killed, Duckworth Calls for Justice, Accountability and Healing Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 29, 2020 Time is Now to Heal Wounds Between Law Enforcement and Black Community Rep.Joyce Beatty
May 29, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Pressley, Omar, Bass, Lee, Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
May 29, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump's Tweets Stoking Violence Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 29, 2020 Emmer Statement on the Death of George Floyd and Riots in Minnesota Rep.Tom Emmer
May 29, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Omar, Pressley, Bass, Lee, Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Ilhan Omar
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our city, our state, and our country have to pull together. My full statement on the protests and riots in Louisville and across the country:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 STATEMENT: We Cannot End Racism With Violence Rep.William Balderson
May 29, 2020 Look Up to Her Sen.John Thune
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when the nation needs unifying more than ever: President Trump is pouring gasoline on the flames by quoting a racist police chief. Shame on him." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Statement on President Trump's Overnight Tweet About Looting Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
May 29, 2020 Beatty Reacts to Trump's Reprehensible Retort of Violence Against Protestors Rep.Joyce Beatty
May 29, 2020 McConnell Statement on Protests and Riots: "Our City, Our State, and Our Country Have to Pull Together" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 29, 2020 Watson Coleman Statement on Nationwide Protests in the Wake of George Floyd's Death Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
May 29, 2020 Sen. Coons on George Floyd: "the Judiciary Committee ought to be convening an oversight hearing where we look into the whole string of tragic killings' Sen.Chris Coons
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Derek Chauvin did not act alone. When George Floyd laid on the ground, crying out for his life, it was not one, not two, but three cops who kept their knees on him, snuffing out his life as a fourth stood by and watched. Everyone involved must be brought to justice immediately." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Scott Statement on The Arrest of Former Minneapolis Police Officer for The Murder of George Floyd Rep.Bobby Scott
May 29, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Charges Filed Against Ex-Officer in George Floyd Murder Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 29, 2020 Rep. Ted Budd Shares Thoughts on the Death of George Floyd Sen.Ted Budd
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We must all listen to the cries pouring in from across the country and work to address the inequalities that have persisted for far too long. We're urging the DOJ to investigate the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis PD." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
May 29, 2020 Senator Markey Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into TikTok's Children's Privacy Practices Sen.Ed Markey
May 29, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 29, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Cosponsors Resolution on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep.Gil Cisneros
May 28, 2020 Rep. Banks Leads Colleagues in Letter Blasting Reddit For Political Censorship, Election Interference Sen.Jim Banks, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
May 28, 2020 McCollum Statement About Violence in Minneapolis Rep.Betty McCollum
May 28, 2020 Norton Says Report from Protect Our Defenders Finding Racial Disparities in Courts-Martial, Nonjudicial Punishments Breaks New Ground Rep.Eleanor Norton
May 28, 2020 Rep. Bera Statement on Beijing's Crackdown Against Hong Kong Rep.Ami Bera
May 28, 2020 Sen. Coons releases statement on George Floyd's death Sen.Chris Coons
May 28, 2020 Pallone, Doyle & Schakowsky Statement on Trump Executive Order Attacking Free Speech Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Representatives Lamborn, Collins, Biggs, and Banks File Resolution Condemning Twitter's Biased Censorship of President Trump Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
May 28, 2020 Congressmen Gonzalez & Vela Urge South Texans to Complete the Census Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I was disgusted and outraged, like so many who watched the video, by the tragic scene of George Floyd pleading for his life. His family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The horrific murder of #GeorgeFloyd has broken our hearts. His family deserves justice, as do countless other black people who've been killed in this country. Congress is committed to finding solutions to prevent these crimes & root out the systemic injustice in our society." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Lofgren Statement on FISA Reauthorization Vote Rep.Zoe Lofgren
May 27, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Killing of George Floyd Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
May 27, 2020 Dingell Statement on Washtenaw County Deputy Punching Woman Rep.Debbie Dingell
May 27, 2020 Sen. Cruz Slams Twitter for Targeting Voices for Political Gain Sen.Ted Cruz
May 27, 2020 Rep. Waters Statement on the Murder of George Floyd Rep.Maxine Waters
May 26, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. That is why I joined @SenBooker and @RepPressley in calling on the DOJ to investigate. And now the DOJ must carry out a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Officer-Involved Death in Minneapolis Sen.Tina Smith
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Erica H. MacDonald, US Attorney and Michael O. Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney - Omar, Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Call for Accountability for George Floyd's Death Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
May 26, 2020 McCollum Statement on the Death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis Rep.Betty McCollum
May 26, 2020 Wyden Statement on HPSCI Chairman Undermining Protections of Americans' Rights Online Sen.Ron Wyden
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