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June 3, 2020
Pallone Holds Discussion with Community Leaders on the Urgent Need to End Racial Injustice
Rep. Frank Pallone
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Adam Smith
June 3, 2020
Pelosi Statement Marking 31 Years Since Tiananmen Square Massacre
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Bennet, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Casey, and Brown Lead 16 Senators in Urging Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "What happened to George Floyd was wrong. Justice must be served. Officers David Dorn and Dave Underwood--killed by rioters--deserve justice as well. We must come together and confront the issues in our communities. Killing police officers and burning cities isn't the answer."
Rep. Steve Scalise
June 3, 2020
Buchanan Statement on Protests and Challenges Ahead
Rep. Vern Buchanan
June 3, 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces Slate of Bills To Address George Floyd Murder, Government Response
Rep. Ilhan Omar
June 3, 2020
Rep. Tlaib Statement on Nationwide George Floyd Protests
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 3, 2020
Barragán Statement on Police Violence and Protests
Rep. Nanette Barragán
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them"
Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
June 3, 2020
Video: Johnson Speaks on George Floyd, COVID-19 Response, and Mail-in Ballots in Subcommittee Opening Statement
Rep. Mike Johnson
June 3, 2020
Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020
Congressman Thompson's Statement on Officers Charged in George Floyd's Death
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 3, 2020
Jayapal Opposes Continued Use of Curfews, National Guard Troops and Militarized Law Enforcement to Respond to Peaceful Protests in Seattle and Across the Country
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "Stopping police violence must be a priority in this country if we are to ever come to terms with America's history of racial injustice. Congress must address deadly use of force by police and reform policing practices. #BlackLivesMatter"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 3, 2020
Norton Says Today's Peaceful Protesters Have Found Their Own Way
Rep. Eleanor Norton
June 3, 2020
The Excesses of Experts
Rep. Tom McClintock
June 3, 2020
Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Postal Service to Rural NH Communities at Hearing to Consider Postal Board of Governors Nominees
Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "Remember these names: Allaijah Davis, 15; Ariona Fairlee, 16; Nykeyla Henderson, 17. High school students in Springfield, IL, who organized a peaceful & powerful #BlackLivesMatter protest drawing 1,000+. These determined young women want the world to know their lives matter too."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020
Sen. Cruz Calls Violent Antifa Riots a "Terrorist Assault' on Our Country That Must Be Stopped
Sen. Ted Cruz
June 2, 2020
Video: Kaine Announces NDAA Amendment To Prohibit The Use Of Military Force Against Peaceful Protesters
Sen. Tim Kaine
June 2, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Trump's Use of Force on Peaceful Protestors
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
June 2, 2020
E&C Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Environmental Justice and the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
June 2, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Senate Resolution Supporting Constitutional Right To Peacefully Protest & Condemning President Trump's Order To Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters Outside The White House Last Night
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 2, 2020
Wagner: Honor the Legacy of George Floyd with Peaceful Protests, Not Violent Actions
Rep. Ann Wagner
June 2, 2020
VIDEO: Young Discusses Ongoing Protests and Public Health Crisis
Sen. Todd Young
June 2, 2020
Casten Statement on Ongoing Protests Following George Floyd's Death
Rep. Sean Casten
June 2, 2020
A Statement from Congressman Chris Pappas
Rep. Chris Pappas
June 2, 2020
Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
June 2, 2020
Congressman Al Green Stands in Solidarity with Floyd Family, Attends "A Salute to George' Rally and March
Rep. Al Green
June 2, 2020
Neal Statement Following Prayer Vigil in Springfield
Rep. Richard Neal
June 2, 2020
Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Statement on Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Protests
Rep. Marc Veasey
June 2, 2020
Shaheen Issues Statement on Support for Peaceful Protestors, Continues to Call For Justice for George Floyd
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 2, 2020
Letter to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer - Sanders Calls for Sweeping Reforms in Senate Democrats' Policy Response to Police Violence
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 2, 2020
Congressional Caucus on Black Jewish Relations Calls for an End to Systematic Racism in America
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
June 2, 2020
Foxx Issues Statement On George Floyd And Recent Events Across Our Nation
Rep. Virginia Foxx
June 2, 2020
Rep. Bera Statement on Death of George Floyd
Rep. Ami Bera
June 2, 2020
Durbin Speaks On The Killing Of George Floyd And The Need To Address Fundamental Issues Of Racial Injustice In America
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020
Rep. Cline Statement on the Events Following the Killing of George Floyd
Rep. Ben Cline
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "We are living through a tale of two crises--COVID-19 and racial injustice--and President Trump has been a miserable failure at handling both of them."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "The admin is using the military as a tool to intimidate citizens Sec. Esper & General Milley should not allow the US Armed Forces to come anywhere near these ugly stunts The Department of Defense Inspector General must launch an investigation into how the military is being used"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "We just demanded the Senate uphold Americans' rights and condemn President Trump's unconstitutional order to have federal officers use gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protesters. But Senator Mitch McConnell objected. We will not stop pushing for and demanding action!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's relentless need to make himself, a weak man, feel strong led him to order federal officers to gas peacefully assembled Americans so he could sneak his way to a church photo op. So he could wave a Bible--not read a Bible, not even his Bible--as a prop."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump must immediately cease this behavior. Secretary Esper and General Milley should not allow the U.S. Armed Forces to come anywhere near these ugly stunts. This administration is using the military as a tool to intimidate American citizens."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that Black lives matter, and today, we are seeing great pain, anger, fear, and frustration at the loss of these lives without accountability. The killing must stop."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "It's appalling how Senate GOP enables Pres. Trump We demanded the Senate uphold Americans' rights & condemn Pres. Trump's unconstitutional order to have federal officers use gas & rubber bullets on peaceful protesters But Sen. McConnell objected We won't stop demanding action"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump ordered federal officers to attack peaceful American citizens exercising their constitutional rights by tear gassing them in a public park while military helicopters flew overhead. Appalling. An abuse of presidential power. Blatantly unconstitutional."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
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Politician
June 3, 2020
Pallone Holds Discussion with Community Leaders on the Urgent Need to End Racial Injustice
Rep.Frank Pallone
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C.
Rep.Adam Smith
June 3, 2020
Pelosi Statement Marking 31 Years Since Tiananmen Square Massacre
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Bennet, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Casey, and Brown Lead 16 Senators in Urging Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "What happened to George Floyd was wrong. Justice must be served. Officers David Dorn and Dave Underwood--killed by rioters--deserve justice as well. We must come together and confront the issues in our communities. Killing police officers and burning cities isn't the answer."
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 3, 2020
Buchanan Statement on Protests and Challenges Ahead
Rep.Vern Buchanan
June 3, 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces Slate of Bills To Address George Floyd Murder, Government Response
Rep.Ilhan Omar
June 3, 2020
Rep. Tlaib Statement on Nationwide George Floyd Protests
Rep.Rashida Tlaib
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 3, 2020
Barragán Statement on Police Violence and Protests
Rep.Nanette Barragán
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them"
Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
June 3, 2020
Video: Johnson Speaks on George Floyd, COVID-19 Response, and Mail-in Ballots in Subcommittee Opening Statement
Rep.Mike Johnson
June 3, 2020
Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020
Congressman Thompson's Statement on Officers Charged in George Floyd's Death
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 3, 2020
Jayapal Opposes Continued Use of Curfews, National Guard Troops and Militarized Law Enforcement to Respond to Peaceful Protests in Seattle and Across the Country
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 3, 2020
Tweet - "Stopping police violence must be a priority in this country if we are to ever come to terms with America's history of racial injustice. Congress must address deadly use of force by police and reform policing practices. #BlackLivesMatter"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 3, 2020
Norton Says Today's Peaceful Protesters Have Found Their Own Way
Rep.Eleanor Norton
June 3, 2020
The Excesses of Experts
Rep.Tom McClintock
June 3, 2020
Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Postal Service to Rural NH Communities at Hearing to Consider Postal Board of Governors Nominees
Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "Remember these names: Allaijah Davis, 15; Ariona Fairlee, 16; Nykeyla Henderson, 17. High school students in Springfield, IL, who organized a peaceful & powerful #BlackLivesMatter protest drawing 1,000+. These determined young women want the world to know their lives matter too."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020
Sen. Cruz Calls Violent Antifa Riots a "Terrorist Assault' on Our Country That Must Be Stopped
Sen.Ted Cruz
June 2, 2020
Video: Kaine Announces NDAA Amendment To Prohibit The Use Of Military Force Against Peaceful Protesters
Sen.Tim Kaine
June 2, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Trump's Use of Force on Peaceful Protestors
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
June 2, 2020
E&C Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Environmental Justice and the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
June 2, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Senate Resolution Supporting Constitutional Right To Peacefully Protest & Condemning President Trump's Order To Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters Outside The White House Last Night
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 2, 2020
Wagner: Honor the Legacy of George Floyd with Peaceful Protests, Not Violent Actions
Rep.Ann Wagner
June 2, 2020
VIDEO: Young Discusses Ongoing Protests and Public Health Crisis
Sen.Todd Young
June 2, 2020
Casten Statement on Ongoing Protests Following George Floyd's Death
Rep.Sean Casten
June 2, 2020
A Statement from Congressman Chris Pappas
Rep.Chris Pappas
June 2, 2020
Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
June 2, 2020
Congressman Al Green Stands in Solidarity with Floyd Family, Attends "A Salute to George' Rally and March
Rep.Al Green
June 2, 2020
Neal Statement Following Prayer Vigil in Springfield
Rep.Richard Neal
June 2, 2020
Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Statement on Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Protests
Rep.Marc Veasey
June 2, 2020
Shaheen Issues Statement on Support for Peaceful Protestors, Continues to Call For Justice for George Floyd
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 2, 2020
Letter to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer - Sanders Calls for Sweeping Reforms in Senate Democrats' Policy Response to Police Violence
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 2, 2020
Congressional Caucus on Black Jewish Relations Calls for an End to Systematic Racism in America
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
June 2, 2020
Foxx Issues Statement On George Floyd And Recent Events Across Our Nation
Rep.Virginia Foxx
June 2, 2020
Rep. Bera Statement on Death of George Floyd
Rep.Ami Bera
June 2, 2020
Durbin Speaks On The Killing Of George Floyd And The Need To Address Fundamental Issues Of Racial Injustice In America
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020
Rep. Cline Statement on the Events Following the Killing of George Floyd
Rep.Ben Cline
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "We are living through a tale of two crises--COVID-19 and racial injustice--and President Trump has been a miserable failure at handling both of them."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "The admin is using the military as a tool to intimidate citizens Sec. Esper & General Milley should not allow the US Armed Forces to come anywhere near these ugly stunts The Department of Defense Inspector General must launch an investigation into how the military is being used"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "We just demanded the Senate uphold Americans' rights and condemn President Trump's unconstitutional order to have federal officers use gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protesters. But Senator Mitch McConnell objected. We will not stop pushing for and demanding action!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's relentless need to make himself, a weak man, feel strong led him to order federal officers to gas peacefully assembled Americans so he could sneak his way to a church photo op. So he could wave a Bible--not read a Bible, not even his Bible--as a prop."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump must immediately cease this behavior. Secretary Esper and General Milley should not allow the U.S. Armed Forces to come anywhere near these ugly stunts. This administration is using the military as a tool to intimidate American citizens."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that Black lives matter, and today, we are seeing great pain, anger, fear, and frustration at the loss of these lives without accountability. The killing must stop."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "It's appalling how Senate GOP enables Pres. Trump We demanded the Senate uphold Americans' rights & condemn Pres. Trump's unconstitutional order to have federal officers use gas & rubber bullets on peaceful protesters But Sen. McConnell objected We won't stop demanding action"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump ordered federal officers to attack peaceful American citizens exercising their constitutional rights by tear gassing them in a public park while military helicopters flew overhead. Appalling. An abuse of presidential power. Blatantly unconstitutional."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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