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June 10, 2020 The Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Sen. Dick Durbin: George Floyd's legacy can -- and should -- be a "future where we can all breathe freely' Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot call ourselves a land of justice unless we address fundamental issues of racial injustice that plague our nation. That's why @SenateDems & @HouseDemocrats introduced the #JusticeInPolicing Act to create meaningful & much-needed policing reforms & change." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling on Sen. McConnell to bring the #JusticeInPolicing Act up for a vote ASAP. We owe it to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, & all of the Black and Brown lives lost to brutal acts of racial injustice to finally bring about justice & accountability to policing." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 McCollum Statement on Police Reform and Accountability Rep. Betty McCollum
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Let's face it, calling out Pres. Trump for every misleading, bigoted, & hateful tweet he sends would be a full time job. However, his attack on Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old Buffalo protester knocked to ground & seriously injured, was especially loathsome." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring Justice In Policing Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate take up the Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. Americans are in the streets demanding bold action--not rhetoric. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans across the country want bold action now. Tonight, I demanded that the Senate take up the #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. But Senate Republicans objected to even debating it! Unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our republic can survive a pandemic. It can survive civil unrest. But ideas and deliberation are our foundation. America cannot be America if civil disagreement becomes a contradiction in terms. Anti-speech silencing tactics are a cancer in a free and open society." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 E&C Health Subcommittee Announces Hearing on COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
June 9, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Joins Congressional Democrats to Introduce Transformative Police Reform Legislation Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense to Protect Religious Freedom of Military Service Members Sen. Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020 Rep. Chu Statement on Historic Democratic Police Reform Legislation Rep. Judy Chu
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To address systemic racism, we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote H.R. 4--which would restore the Voting Rights Act--has been in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard for 186 days The Senate must act to end #VoterSuppressionInGeorgia" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Rep Lieu Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Ted Lieu
June 9, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 9, 2020 Norton, Carper Announce New D.C. Statehood Bill Cosponsors Rep. Eleanor Norton
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for real change and accountability in our nation's police departments NOW. #JusticeInPolicing" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking the streets, crying out for justice and policing reform. But President Trump appears too preoccupied trying to emulate Richard Nixon to even try to lead. Too preoccupied with his own political precariousness to even try to bring American together." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Scanlon, Schiff Introduce Resolution Denouncing Violence Against Press in U.S. Rep. Mary Scanlon
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Scott Presses Attorney General Barr to Enforce Law to Record Deaths in Police Custody Rep. Bobby Scott
June 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Feinstein, Schumer, Warner to FBI, DNI: Release Information Supporting President's Claims About Protests Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Join The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2020 Haaland: Justice in Policing Act is a Step in a Long Intensive Process to Address Institutional, Systemic Racism in Our Country Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Civil Rights Investigation into First Amendment Violations of Religious Americans Sen. Josh Hawley
June 9, 2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge FCC to Clarify Section 230 Protections for Social Media Companies Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
June 9, 2020 Larson Supports Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. John Larson
June 9, 2020 Rep. Hayes Champions Crucial Civil Rights Reforms Rep. Jim Himes
June 9, 2020 As Congressional Democrats Push For Sweeping Police Reform Amidst Nationwide Protests On Police Brutality, Gillibrand Highlights Bicameral Plan To Hold Police Accountable, Increase Transparency, And More Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reflects on Strength and Unity in Recognition of Pride Month Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Kaine Cosponsors Reforms To Address Racial Inequality & Injustice Sen. Tim Kaine
June 9, 2020 The Slate - ICYMI -- Whip Clyburn Op-Ed: The Protests Have Exposed the Flaws that We Americans Must Keep Working to Repair Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Honoring Life of George Floy Sen. Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020 Cotton to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police' Sen. Tom Cotton
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We need to re-imagine what policing looks like in our country. Police officers must be held accountable for their actions. We must put a permanent end to police brutality. And we must enact structural changes to better protect our communities. #JusticeInPolicing" Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of Americans agree the killing of George Floyd represents a broad problem in the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement. There is a clear need for reform, which is why the House is advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop Dea Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 9, 2020 NEWSLETTER: The Justice in Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Glendon, Ambassador and Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights - Chairs Castro and Raskin Raise Concerns that Upcoming Report by State Department's "unalienable Rights" Commission Will Harm Global Human Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans taking to the streets in protest are not asking us to chip away around the edges. They want meaningful policing reform to a system that continues to take the lives of unarmed black Americans. That's what Democrats are demanding with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Racial justice, civil rights, a global pandemic and an economic disaster: these are not merely issues of the month but of this moment in American history. This is truly a time of historic challenge. And Senator Mitch McConnell is missing in action. The Senate must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets, crying out for justice. There are egregious inequities throughout society, from health care to housing to education to mental health. The #JusticeInPolicing Act is the first of many steps by Democrats to correct this systemic racism." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "I strongly & fully support Americans' right to peacefully protest. But through no fault of the demonstrators, recent days have revealed glaring inconsistencies from some local leaders. While some mayors cheer mass protests, they continue to ban careful church gatherings." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today at my press conference, I told reporters that the #JusticeInPolicing Act is legislation that deals directly with police accountability and transparency. With this bill, we are telling the American people: we see you, we hear you, and we are acting." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speech, assembly, and the free exercise of religion are all sacrosanct liberties. Mayors cannot play "red-light, green-light" with the First Amendment and cheer certain protests while selectively disadvantaging people of faith. The Bill of Rights is not an a-la-carte menu." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
June 10, 2020 The Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Sen. Dick Durbin: George Floyd's legacy can -- and should -- be a "future where we can all breathe freely' Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot call ourselves a land of justice unless we address fundamental issues of racial injustice that plague our nation. That's why @SenateDems & @HouseDemocrats introduced the #JusticeInPolicing Act to create meaningful & much-needed policing reforms & change." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling on Sen. McConnell to bring the #JusticeInPolicing Act up for a vote ASAP. We owe it to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, & all of the Black and Brown lives lost to brutal acts of racial injustice to finally bring about justice & accountability to policing." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 McCollum Statement on Police Reform and Accountability Rep.Betty McCollum
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Let's face it, calling out Pres. Trump for every misleading, bigoted, & hateful tweet he sends would be a full time job. However, his attack on Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old Buffalo protester knocked to ground & seriously injured, was especially loathsome." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring Justice In Policing Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate take up the Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. Americans are in the streets demanding bold action--not rhetoric. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans across the country want bold action now. Tonight, I demanded that the Senate take up the #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. But Senate Republicans objected to even debating it! Unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our republic can survive a pandemic. It can survive civil unrest. But ideas and deliberation are our foundation. America cannot be America if civil disagreement becomes a contradiction in terms. Anti-speech silencing tactics are a cancer in a free and open society." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 E&C Health Subcommittee Announces Hearing on COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
June 9, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Joins Congressional Democrats to Introduce Transformative Police Reform Legislation Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense to Protect Religious Freedom of Military Service Members Sen.Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020 Rep. Chu Statement on Historic Democratic Police Reform Legislation Rep.Judy Chu
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To address systemic racism, we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote H.R. 4--which would restore the Voting Rights Act--has been in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard for 186 days The Senate must act to end #VoterSuppressionInGeorgia" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Rep Lieu Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Ted Lieu
June 9, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 9, 2020 Norton, Carper Announce New D.C. Statehood Bill Cosponsors Rep.Eleanor Norton
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for real change and accountability in our nation's police departments NOW. #JusticeInPolicing" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking the streets, crying out for justice and policing reform. But President Trump appears too preoccupied trying to emulate Richard Nixon to even try to lead. Too preoccupied with his own political precariousness to even try to bring American together." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Scanlon, Schiff Introduce Resolution Denouncing Violence Against Press in U.S. Rep.Mary Scanlon
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Scott Presses Attorney General Barr to Enforce Law to Record Deaths in Police Custody Rep.Bobby Scott
June 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Feinstein, Schumer, Warner to FBI, DNI: Release Information Supporting President's Claims About Protests Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Join The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2020 Haaland: Justice in Policing Act is a Step in a Long Intensive Process to Address Institutional, Systemic Racism in Our Country Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Civil Rights Investigation into First Amendment Violations of Religious Americans Sen.Josh Hawley
June 9, 2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge FCC to Clarify Section 230 Protections for Social Media Companies Sen.Kevin Cramer, ...
June 9, 2020 Larson Supports Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.John Larson
June 9, 2020 Rep. Hayes Champions Crucial Civil Rights Reforms Rep.Jim Himes
June 9, 2020 As Congressional Democrats Push For Sweeping Police Reform Amidst Nationwide Protests On Police Brutality, Gillibrand Highlights Bicameral Plan To Hold Police Accountable, Increase Transparency, And More Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reflects on Strength and Unity in Recognition of Pride Month Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Kaine Cosponsors Reforms To Address Racial Inequality & Injustice Sen.Tim Kaine
June 9, 2020 The Slate - ICYMI -- Whip Clyburn Op-Ed: The Protests Have Exposed the Flaws that We Americans Must Keep Working to Repair Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Honoring Life of George Floy Sen.Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020 Cotton to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police' Sen.Tom Cotton
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We need to re-imagine what policing looks like in our country. Police officers must be held accountable for their actions. We must put a permanent end to police brutality. And we must enact structural changes to better protect our communities. #JusticeInPolicing" Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of Americans agree the killing of George Floyd represents a broad problem in the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement. There is a clear need for reform, which is why the House is advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop Dea Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 9, 2020 NEWSLETTER: The Justice in Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Glendon, Ambassador and Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights - Chairs Castro and Raskin Raise Concerns that Upcoming Report by State Department's "unalienable Rights" Commission Will Harm Global Human Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans taking to the streets in protest are not asking us to chip away around the edges. They want meaningful policing reform to a system that continues to take the lives of unarmed black Americans. That's what Democrats are demanding with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Racial justice, civil rights, a global pandemic and an economic disaster: these are not merely issues of the month but of this moment in American history. This is truly a time of historic challenge. And Senator Mitch McConnell is missing in action. The Senate must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets, crying out for justice. There are egregious inequities throughout society, from health care to housing to education to mental health. The #JusticeInPolicing Act is the first of many steps by Democrats to correct this systemic racism." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "I strongly & fully support Americans' right to peacefully protest. But through no fault of the demonstrators, recent days have revealed glaring inconsistencies from some local leaders. While some mayors cheer mass protests, they continue to ban careful church gatherings." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today at my press conference, I told reporters that the #JusticeInPolicing Act is legislation that deals directly with police accountability and transparency. With this bill, we are telling the American people: we see you, we hear you, and we are acting." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speech, assembly, and the free exercise of religion are all sacrosanct liberties. Mayors cannot play "red-light, green-light" with the First Amendment and cheer certain protests while selectively disadvantaging people of faith. The Bill of Rights is not an a-la-carte menu." Sen.Mitch McConnell
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