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June 23, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Allow For Bipartisan Negotiations On Police Reform Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If the far left cannot distinguish between Confederate generals and Washington, Jefferson, and Grant, they have completely exited the real world. We are so proud of the imperfect American heroes who built the most perfect union the world has ever seen." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - ""Equal protection of the laws" means that mayors and governors cannot selectively stand down because they fear the political price for confronting a particular mob. Maintaining the peace is these leaders' duty. It is not an option that depends on the lawbreakers' politics." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Wyden, Grijalva, Haaland Welcome Interior Watchdog Probe into Excessive Use of Force Against Peaceful Lafayette Park Protesters for Trump Photo Op Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Shocked by Dems' indications that they will vote against having a policing reform debate in the Senate. If they think the bill could be improved, why not work with us to make changes & find consensus? This is a time for action. I hope Dems see that & stop their obstruction." Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen. Michael Bennet
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If Senate Democrats prevent us from debating, amending, or voting on the #JUSTICEact this week, they're doing more than blocking @SenatorTimScott 's bill, they're blocking an open, bipartisan debate on policing reform -- something nearly all of them have said they support." Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights leaders have spoken. Now is not the time for Republicans' watered down, inadequate bill. Now is time to pass Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act--a comprehensive overhaul of our policing system--and put an end to the killings of Black Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are threatening to filibuster the #JUSTICEAct. This reform bill is serious, significant, substantial & has 70% agreement with the reform bill @SpeakerPelosi has in the House. At minimum, we should debate this bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate." Sen. John Barrasso
June 23, 2020 Graham, Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Balanced Solution to Bolster National Security, End Use of Warrant-Proof Encryption that Shields Criminal Activity Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
June 23, 2020 Peters Unveils New Report on Financial Impact of Delayed Coronavirus Aid on Michigan & National Hospitals Sen. Gary Peters
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, the Hon. Toni Atkins, California Senate President Pro Tem, and the Hon. Anthony Rendon, California Assembly Speaker - Rep. Bass Sends Letter Urging Repeal Of Prop 209 Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Top Oversight Committee Members Demand Documents Being Withheld by DeVos on Rule Stripping Protections for Survivors of Sexual Assault Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
June 22, 2020 Release: Gottheimer Updates North NJ Baptist Association on COVID-19 Impact on North Jersey, Racial Justice, Reopening NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Sheldon Whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Leading Senate Democrats Question Legality of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Cotton Urges Attorney General to Bring Charges Against Violent Mobs Sen. Tom Cotton
June 22, 2020 Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Lieu Ask General Milley to Commit to Not Deploy Troops Armed With Bayonets Against Protesters Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
June 22, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Introduces Resolution In Response to Potential Police Defunding Rep. Russ Fulcher
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The #JUSTICEAct is serious, sensible, significant legislation that can make a real difference. It will increase body cameras for police, eliminate excessive force, & make it a duty to intervene. This will get bad cops off the force & give good cops the resources they need." Sen. John Barrasso
June 22, 2020 Chairman Takano Speaks with Reserve Officers Association to Discuss how Reservists are Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Mark Takano
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Pallone and DeGette Raise Medical Supply Procurement Concerns Amid Continued Lack of Federal Leadership Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott, Hearing on Inequities Exposed: How COVID-19 Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep. Bobby Scott
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Statement of Rep. Foxx, Hearing on COVID-19 Impacts on Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep. Virginia Foxx
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Sen. Coons: GOP policing reform bill "doesn't meet this moment' Sen. Chris Coons
June 22, 2020 Democratic Women's Caucus Hosts Roundtable on Sec DeVos' Dangerous and Misguided Title IX Rule Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Feinstein, Schumer, Klobuchar Call on McConnell to Cancel Vote on Nomination Of Cory Wilson To The Fifth Circuit Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Tom Cotton
June 22, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Encourages Businesses to Apply for 2020 Governor's Wellness Award Sen. Pete Ricketts
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Diane Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion" Sen. Angus King, ...
June 22, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Admission of Selling Out Uyghur Human Rights Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. John Boozman, ...
June 22, 2020 Beatty Statement on Sunday Protest in Columbus Rep. Joyce Beatty
June 22, 2020 Oversight Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Scott: Latest Partisan EEOC Action Undermines Agency's Ability to Hold Employers Accountable for Discrimination Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors NO HATE Act Sen. Jacky Rosen
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. Wilson once called the concerns of African American citizens and community advocates on the effects of voter ID laws "poppycock". We need to fight for Americans' voting rights!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Debbie's Blog - Dingell Update: June 22, 2020 Rep. Debbie Dingell
Date Title Politician
June 23, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Allow For Bipartisan Negotiations On Police Reform Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If the far left cannot distinguish between Confederate generals and Washington, Jefferson, and Grant, they have completely exited the real world. We are so proud of the imperfect American heroes who built the most perfect union the world has ever seen." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - ""Equal protection of the laws" means that mayors and governors cannot selectively stand down because they fear the political price for confronting a particular mob. Maintaining the peace is these leaders' duty. It is not an option that depends on the lawbreakers' politics." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 23, 2020 Wyden, Grijalva, Haaland Welcome Interior Watchdog Probe into Excessive Use of Force Against Peaceful Lafayette Park Protesters for Trump Photo Op Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Shocked by Dems' indications that they will vote against having a policing reform debate in the Senate. If they think the bill could be improved, why not work with us to make changes & find consensus? This is a time for action. I hope Dems see that & stop their obstruction." Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen.Michael Bennet
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "If Senate Democrats prevent us from debating, amending, or voting on the #JUSTICEact this week, they're doing more than blocking @SenatorTimScott 's bill, they're blocking an open, bipartisan debate on policing reform -- something nearly all of them have said they support." Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights leaders have spoken. Now is not the time for Republicans' watered down, inadequate bill. Now is time to pass Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act--a comprehensive overhaul of our policing system--and put an end to the killings of Black Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are threatening to filibuster the #JUSTICEAct. This reform bill is serious, significant, substantial & has 70% agreement with the reform bill @SpeakerPelosi has in the House. At minimum, we should debate this bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate." Sen.John Barrasso
June 23, 2020 Graham, Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Balanced Solution to Bolster National Security, End Use of Warrant-Proof Encryption that Shields Criminal Activity Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
June 23, 2020 Peters Unveils New Report on Financial Impact of Delayed Coronavirus Aid on Michigan & National Hospitals Sen.Gary Peters
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, the Hon. Toni Atkins, California Senate President Pro Tem, and the Hon. Anthony Rendon, California Assembly Speaker - Rep. Bass Sends Letter Urging Repeal Of Prop 209 Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Top Oversight Committee Members Demand Documents Being Withheld by DeVos on Rule Stripping Protections for Survivors of Sexual Assault Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
June 22, 2020 Release: Gottheimer Updates North NJ Baptist Association on COVID-19 Impact on North Jersey, Racial Justice, Reopening NJ Rep.Josh Gottheimer
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Sheldon Whitehouse Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Leading Senate Democrats Question Legality of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Cotton Urges Attorney General to Bring Charges Against Violent Mobs Sen.Tom Cotton
June 22, 2020 Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Lieu Ask General Milley to Commit to Not Deploy Troops Armed With Bayonets Against Protesters Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
June 22, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Introduces Resolution In Response to Potential Police Defunding Rep.Russ Fulcher
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The #JUSTICEAct is serious, sensible, significant legislation that can make a real difference. It will increase body cameras for police, eliminate excessive force, & make it a duty to intervene. This will get bad cops off the force & give good cops the resources they need." Sen.John Barrasso
June 22, 2020 Chairman Takano Speaks with Reserve Officers Association to Discuss how Reservists are Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Mark Takano
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Pallone and DeGette Raise Medical Supply Procurement Concerns Amid Continued Lack of Federal Leadership Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott, Hearing on Inequities Exposed: How COVID-19 Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep.Bobby Scott
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Statement of Rep. Foxx, Hearing on COVID-19 Impacts on Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep.Virginia Foxx
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Sen. Coons: GOP policing reform bill "doesn't meet this moment' Sen.Chris Coons
June 22, 2020 Democratic Women's Caucus Hosts Roundtable on Sec DeVos' Dangerous and Misguided Title IX Rule Rep.Lois Frankel, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Feinstein, Schumer, Klobuchar Call on McConnell to Cancel Vote on Nomination Of Cory Wilson To The Fifth Circuit Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Tom Cotton
June 22, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Encourages Businesses to Apply for 2020 Governor's Wellness Award Sen.Pete Ricketts
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Diane Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion" Sen.Angus King, ...
June 22, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Admission of Selling Out Uyghur Human Rights Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.John Boozman, ...
June 22, 2020 Beatty Statement on Sunday Protest in Columbus Rep.Joyce Beatty
June 22, 2020 Oversight Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Scott: Latest Partisan EEOC Action Undermines Agency's Ability to Hold Employers Accountable for Discrimination Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors NO HATE Act Sen.Jacky Rosen
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. Wilson once called the concerns of African American citizens and community advocates on the effects of voter ID laws "poppycock". We need to fight for Americans' voting rights!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Debbie's Blog - Dingell Update: June 22, 2020 Rep.Debbie Dingell
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