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July 22, 2020 Stabenow, Peters Reintroduce Bipartisan Voting Rights Advancement Act to Rename After Congressman John Lewis Sen. Gary Peters, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep. Marcy Kaptur, ...
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Expansion Of DOJ Operation Legend To Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis Rep. Mike Turner
July 22, 2020 Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to Restore and Modernize the Voting Rights Act Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 22, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457 Sen. Kevin Cramer
July 22, 2020 House votes to Remove Statues Honoring Defenders of Racism, Slavery and Segregation from U.S. Capitol Rep. Terri Sewell
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Colleagues To Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020 Congressman Al Green Hosts Press Call on Houston Chinese Consulate Closure Rep. Al Green
July 22, 2020 Congressman Carson Statement on Passage of the NO BAN Act Rep. André Carson
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2020 Peters Bill to Strengthen Disaster Response for Communities of Color Advances in Senate Sen. Gary Peters
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump actually wants to help reduce violence in American communities, he wouldn't be sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the street. That will only undermine local efforts & exacerbate existing tensions." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin: Sending In Secret Police To Cities Like Portland & Chicago Is Unacceptable & Un-American Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2020 Letter to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives - Blumenauer, Lieu Call on Congress to Stop Federal Law Enforcement Overreach Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
July 21, 2020 Senator Collins Leads Hearing on COVID-19's Disparate Health Impacts on Seniors from Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities Sen. Susan Collins
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the House National Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls for the Removal of Confederate Monuments from Public Lands Rep. Steven Horsford
July 21, 2020 Bennet, Colleagues Announce Legislation to Block Unnecessary Federal Military-Style Occupations in American Cities Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Announce Legislation To Block Federal Paramilitary Deployment To American Cities Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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 21, 2020 Peaceful Protest is the Best Protest Rep. Al Green
July 21, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Adam Smith
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 - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "I join @GovPritzker & @chicagosmayor in urging the Trump Admin. to refrain from taking any action in Chicago that resembles what occurred in Portland. Sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the streets is not only unacceptable, it's un-American." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Article I, Section 2 and the 14th Amendment in the Constitution explicitly require the federal government to conduct a census that counts the "whole number of persons in each State.'" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Call Out President Trump On Reports Of Plan To Send Secret Police TO Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Nadler, Smith, Thompson Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Action in Portland Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "There is no place for violence or vandalism in the exercise of any constitutional right. The use of force against peaceful protestors or members of law enforcement in the reasonable exercise of their responsibilities is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 NBC News - Trump sent federal agents to Portland to help with his political agenda -- not the protests Sen. Ron Wyden
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to stand across from Trump International Hotel in New York City with @32BJSEIU to rally with essential workers to support Black lives and to demand that the Senate pass the HEROES Act to fight for racial and economic justice for Americans in this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Contrary to what the President seems to believe, symbols of hate have no place on our nation's military installations. This is a good--and long overdue--decision by the Pentagon." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Wyden Introduces Bill to Protect Hong Kongers Against Chinese Government's New National Security Bill Sen. Ron Wyden
July 20, 2020 Senators, Representatives Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in Portland and Other American Cities Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We will NOT stop working for and demanding action on policing reform in the Senate. I'm proud to stand at the children's rally marching for justice in Mount Vernon, New York. Because #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Beyer: Chad Wolf Must Resign Rep. Donald Beyer
July 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Foster Statement on Reports of Federal Agent Deployment to Illinois Rep. Bill Foster
July 20, 2020 Amata's Statement On The Life Of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
July 20, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Amendment to Provide Transparency in Congressional Notification for Use of Military Force in the U.S. Passes House of Representatives Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
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 20, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Our nation has bent toward justice because heroes like John Lewis took it upon themselves to lead the way. We celebrate the life of this American hero." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020 Beatty Statement on Passing of Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Rep. Joyce Beatty
July 20, 2020 Sen. Hawley to Introduce Bill to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Having Slave Labor in Supply Chains Sen. Josh Hawley
July 20, 2020 Reed Urges U.S. Senate to Honor John Lewis with Action by Taking Up & Passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Jack Reed
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Fort Henry Johnson has a nice ring to it. Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-Black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Stabenow, Peters Reintroduce Bipartisan Voting Rights Advancement Act to Rename After Congressman John Lewis Sen.Gary Peters, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep.Marcy Kaptur, ...
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Expansion Of DOJ Operation Legend To Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis Rep.Mike Turner
July 22, 2020 Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to Restore and Modernize the Voting Rights Act Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 22, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457 Sen.Kevin Cramer
July 22, 2020 House votes to Remove Statues Honoring Defenders of Racism, Slavery and Segregation from U.S. Capitol Rep.Terri Sewell
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Colleagues To Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020 Congressman Al Green Hosts Press Call on Houston Chinese Consulate Closure Rep.Al Green
July 22, 2020 Congressman Carson Statement on Passage of the NO BAN Act Rep.André Carson
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2020 Peters Bill to Strengthen Disaster Response for Communities of Color Advances in Senate Sen.Gary Peters
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump actually wants to help reduce violence in American communities, he wouldn't be sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the street. That will only undermine local efforts & exacerbate existing tensions." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin: Sending In Secret Police To Cities Like Portland & Chicago Is Unacceptable & Un-American Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2020 Letter to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives - Blumenauer, Lieu Call on Congress to Stop Federal Law Enforcement Overreach Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
July 21, 2020 Senator Collins Leads Hearing on COVID-19's Disparate Health Impacts on Seniors from Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities Sen.Susan Collins
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the House National Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls for the Removal of Confederate Monuments from Public Lands Rep.Steven Horsford
July 21, 2020 Bennet, Colleagues Announce Legislation to Block Unnecessary Federal Military-Style Occupations in American Cities Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Announce Legislation To Block Federal Paramilitary Deployment To American Cities Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
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 21, 2020 Peaceful Protest is the Best Protest Rep.Al Green
July 21, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Adam Smith
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 - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "I join @GovPritzker & @chicagosmayor in urging the Trump Admin. to refrain from taking any action in Chicago that resembles what occurred in Portland. Sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the streets is not only unacceptable, it's un-American." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Article I, Section 2 and the 14th Amendment in the Constitution explicitly require the federal government to conduct a census that counts the "whole number of persons in each State.'" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Call Out President Trump On Reports Of Plan To Send Secret Police TO Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Nadler, Smith, Thompson Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Action in Portland Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "There is no place for violence or vandalism in the exercise of any constitutional right. The use of force against peaceful protestors or members of law enforcement in the reasonable exercise of their responsibilities is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 NBC News - Trump sent federal agents to Portland to help with his political agenda -- not the protests Sen.Ron Wyden
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to stand across from Trump International Hotel in New York City with @32BJSEIU to rally with essential workers to support Black lives and to demand that the Senate pass the HEROES Act to fight for racial and economic justice for Americans in this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Contrary to what the President seems to believe, symbols of hate have no place on our nation's military installations. This is a good--and long overdue--decision by the Pentagon." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Wyden Introduces Bill to Protect Hong Kongers Against Chinese Government's New National Security Bill Sen.Ron Wyden
July 20, 2020 Senators, Representatives Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in Portland and Other American Cities Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We will NOT stop working for and demanding action on policing reform in the Senate. I'm proud to stand at the children's rally marching for justice in Mount Vernon, New York. Because #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Beyer: Chad Wolf Must Resign Rep.Donald Beyer
July 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Foster Statement on Reports of Federal Agent Deployment to Illinois Rep.Bill Foster
July 20, 2020 Amata's Statement On The Life Of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
July 20, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Amendment to Provide Transparency in Congressional Notification for Use of Military Force in the U.S. Passes House of Representatives Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
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 20, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Our nation has bent toward justice because heroes like John Lewis took it upon themselves to lead the way. We celebrate the life of this American hero." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020 Beatty Statement on Passing of Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Rep.Joyce Beatty
July 20, 2020 Sen. Hawley to Introduce Bill to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Having Slave Labor in Supply Chains Sen.Josh Hawley
July 20, 2020 Reed Urges U.S. Senate to Honor John Lewis with Action by Taking Up & Passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Jack Reed
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Fort Henry Johnson has a nice ring to it. Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-Black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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