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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 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in Chicago or Any American City with Senators Merkley & Wyden Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Rep. Calvert: Defense Bill Will Help Maintain U.S. Military Dominance Rep. Ken Calvert
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "When the White House coronavirus briefings resume, President Trump should not take the podium. Every time he takes the podium he's a threat to public health." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Sen. Rick Scott: We Must Do More to Protect American Vaccine Efforts from Communist China Sen. Rick Scott
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons. I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Sen. Cruz: "We Must Continue to Vocally and Unapologetically Stand up to the Evil Iranian Regime' Sen. Ted Cruz
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Aguilar Amendments to Root out White Nationalism in The Military, Enhance Us Cyber Security Pass with National Defense Bill Rep. Pete Aguilar
July 21, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 21, 2020 Stefanik, State, & Local Elected Officials Issue Statement Condemning Recent Displays of Racism in Clinton County Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020 Womack Supports National Defense Authorization Act for FY21 Rep. Steve Womack
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 21, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID proposal will reportedly prioritize corporate special interests over workers, families, people It won't provide hazard pay for essential workers or new funding to state, local, & tribal govts or enough investments in communities of color It won't get the job done" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Sen. Cruz Warns Against Democrats Embracing Leftist Mob Sen. Ted Cruz
July 21, 2020 House Passes NDAA Which Includes Several Bills By Rep. Lynch Rep. Stephen Lynch
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 - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Wall Street Journal - A Way to Take Back Portland Sen. Ted Cruz
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Announce Legislation To Block Federal Paramilitary Deployment To American Cities Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 Tillis Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Punish Foreign Companies and Individuals Who Steal U.S. Technology Sen. Thom Tillis
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the towering legacy of my dear friend, and a true American hero--John Lewis--and to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next federal coronavirus relief package. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Congresswoman Slotkin, Senator Harris Partner on Amendment Requiring First Comprehensive Russia Threat Assessment on U.S. Troop Safety Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
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 Slotkin Provisions on PFAS, COVID Response, Manufacturing, Pass in House Defense Bill Sen. Elissa Slotkin
July 21, 2020 Loeffler, Blackburn, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Gangs Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires this week. But according to reports, the Republican COVID bill won't do anything for the millions of Americans who can't afford the rent and could get kicked out of their apartment." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with @chicagosmayor . We do not need a Portland style federal intervention in Chicago. There are ways Washington can help, but they do not include secret federal police in unmarked vehicles." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen. Rand Paul, ...
July 21, 2020 Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Sens. Lee, Leahy Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Potentially Unauthorized And Illegal Mass Surveillance Programs Jul 21 2020 Sen. Mike Lee, ...
July 21, 2020 Bergman's Bipartisan Initiative to Hold Foreign-Sponsored Cyber-Attackers Responsible Passes House Rep. Jack Bergman
July 21, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457 Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 21, 2020 House Education Leaders Describe How Congress Can Help Schools Reopen Safely Rep. Bobby Scott
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone. Hearing on Developing a Safe, Effective and Accessible COVID-19 Vaccine Rep. Frank Pallone
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis we're facing today is different than the one we saw in March, & as a result, so will be our response. Waiting and evaluating was the right call. While Rs and Ds might have differing priorities for this next phase, there is a common-sense solution within reach." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 As Unidentified Federal Agents Detain Protesters in Oregon, Pingree Backs Bill Requiring Officers to Clearly Identify Themselves Rep. Chellie Pingree
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 House Passes Gottheimer Provision to Combat Foreign Terrorism on Social Media Networks -- Twitter Has Failed to Deliver on Public Commitment to Fight Terror Rep. Josh Gottheimer
July 21, 2020 Fox News "The Story with Martha McCallum" - Transcript Interview with Jim Jordan Rep. Jim Jordan
July 21, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 21, 2020 Durbin: Sending In Secret Police To Cities Like Portland & Chicago Is Unacceptable & Un-American Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "At the outset of this crisis, the Senate wrote and passed the historic, bipartisan CARES Act. It helped pull our health system and economy back from the brink. But this crisis is far from over. The American people still need help. So the Senate must act again." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2020 Smith Introduces Bill Allowing All Americans to Protect Their Families and Private Property Rep. Jason Smith
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - As COVID-19 Stretches FEMA Thin and Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons Ramp Up, House and Senate Committee Leaders Demand Administration Work to Fill Neglected Senior Leadership Vacancies at the Agency Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Date Title Politician
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 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in Chicago or Any American City with Senators Merkley & Wyden Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Rep. Calvert: Defense Bill Will Help Maintain U.S. Military Dominance Rep.Ken Calvert
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "When the White House coronavirus briefings resume, President Trump should not take the podium. Every time he takes the podium he's a threat to public health." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Sen. Rick Scott: We Must Do More to Protect American Vaccine Efforts from Communist China Sen.Rick Scott
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons. I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Sen. Cruz: "We Must Continue to Vocally and Unapologetically Stand up to the Evil Iranian Regime' Sen.Ted Cruz
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Aguilar Amendments to Root out White Nationalism in The Military, Enhance Us Cyber Security Pass with National Defense Bill Rep.Pete Aguilar
July 21, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 21, 2020 Stefanik, State, & Local Elected Officials Issue Statement Condemning Recent Displays of Racism in Clinton County Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020 Womack Supports National Defense Authorization Act for FY21 Rep.Steve Womack
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 21, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID proposal will reportedly prioritize corporate special interests over workers, families, people It won't provide hazard pay for essential workers or new funding to state, local, & tribal govts or enough investments in communities of color It won't get the job done" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Sen. Cruz Warns Against Democrats Embracing Leftist Mob Sen.Ted Cruz
July 21, 2020 House Passes NDAA Which Includes Several Bills By Rep. Lynch Rep.Stephen Lynch
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 - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Wall Street Journal - A Way to Take Back Portland Sen.Ted Cruz
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Announce Legislation To Block Federal Paramilitary Deployment To American Cities Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
July 21, 2020 Tillis Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Punish Foreign Companies and Individuals Who Steal U.S. Technology Sen.Thom Tillis
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the towering legacy of my dear friend, and a true American hero--John Lewis--and to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next federal coronavirus relief package. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Congresswoman Slotkin, Senator Harris Partner on Amendment Requiring First Comprehensive Russia Threat Assessment on U.S. Troop Safety Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
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 Slotkin Provisions on PFAS, COVID Response, Manufacturing, Pass in House Defense Bill Sen.Elissa Slotkin
July 21, 2020 Loeffler, Blackburn, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Gangs Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires this week. But according to reports, the Republican COVID bill won't do anything for the millions of Americans who can't afford the rent and could get kicked out of their apartment." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with @chicagosmayor . We do not need a Portland style federal intervention in Chicago. There are ways Washington can help, but they do not include secret federal police in unmarked vehicles." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen.Rand Paul, ...
July 21, 2020 Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Sens. Lee, Leahy Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Potentially Unauthorized And Illegal Mass Surveillance Programs Jul 21 2020 Sen.Mike Lee, ...
July 21, 2020 Bergman's Bipartisan Initiative to Hold Foreign-Sponsored Cyber-Attackers Responsible Passes House Rep.Jack Bergman
July 21, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457 Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 21, 2020 House Education Leaders Describe How Congress Can Help Schools Reopen Safely Rep.Bobby Scott
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone. Hearing on Developing a Safe, Effective and Accessible COVID-19 Vaccine Rep.Frank Pallone
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis we're facing today is different than the one we saw in March, & as a result, so will be our response. Waiting and evaluating was the right call. While Rs and Ds might have differing priorities for this next phase, there is a common-sense solution within reach." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 As Unidentified Federal Agents Detain Protesters in Oregon, Pingree Backs Bill Requiring Officers to Clearly Identify Themselves Rep.Chellie Pingree
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 House Passes Gottheimer Provision to Combat Foreign Terrorism on Social Media Networks -- Twitter Has Failed to Deliver on Public Commitment to Fight Terror Rep.Josh Gottheimer
July 21, 2020 Fox News "The Story with Martha McCallum" - Transcript Interview with Jim Jordan Rep.Jim Jordan
July 21, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 21, 2020 Durbin: Sending In Secret Police To Cities Like Portland & Chicago Is Unacceptable & Un-American Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "At the outset of this crisis, the Senate wrote and passed the historic, bipartisan CARES Act. It helped pull our health system and economy back from the brink. But this crisis is far from over. The American people still need help. So the Senate must act again." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2020 Smith Introduces Bill Allowing All Americans to Protect Their Families and Private Property Rep.Jason Smith
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - As COVID-19 Stretches FEMA Thin and Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons Ramp Up, House and Senate Committee Leaders Demand Administration Work to Fill Neglected Senior Leadership Vacancies at the Agency Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
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