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Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The President's diversion of funds from our military to his ineffective border wall is not only harmful to our armed service members & their families, it's also damaging the constitutional authority of Congress - especially when it comes to the power of the purse. It has to stop." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "This #ConstitutionDay & #CitizenshipDay, we commemorate the signing of the Constitution and recognize those who have become citizens. Let us recommit to upholding the Constitution, ensuring all Americans can exercise their right to vote, and fix our broken immigration system." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2019 Norton to Welcome Former U.S. Treasurer Rosa Rios to Roosevelt STAY High School Rep. Eleanor Norton
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's reckless, anti-immigrant policies are to blame for the humanitarian crisis along the border. And it's only getting worse. That's why @HouseDemocrats passed legislation to establish humanitarian standards for immigrants crossing the border." Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 16, 2019 USA Today - Op-Ed by Cisneros and Brown: Trump raids military families, national security to pay for border wall: vets in congress Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, U.S Department of Homeland Security Acting Director - Meng Demands Answers From DHS About Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Border Rep. Grace Meng
Sept. 16, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 16, 2019 Representatives DeSaulnier, Pressley, and Chu Issue Statement After USCIS, ICE, and DHS Miss Deadline on Medical Deferred Action Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "What Democrats are asking for is to make sure service members and their families are not paying the bill for an expensive, ineffective border wall--a wall that @realDonaldTrump promised Mexico would pay for." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage and traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the United States. We are a nation of immigrants, made immeasurably stronger by the vast & historic contributions of these communities to our society." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Constitution calls for a count of all persons residing in the United States. The census is not something that should ever be manipulated for political purposes. Latinos and all communities deserve to be counted. #HispanicHeritageMonth #Census2020" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Make sure your friends see this: @realDonaldTrump is RAIDING money from projects, including schools, that support military families and local economies to fund his border wall. The wall he promised Mexico would pay for. And the majority of @SenateGOP is A-OK with that." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "It's essential that we have a precise count in the #Census2020 to ensure that Latinos and all communities have access to federal funding that is essential to schools, hospitals, transportation, infrastructure, and research. #HispanicHeritageMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Interview with Sen. Blackburn Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth is an opportunity to celebrate the innumerable contributions and the service of Hispanic Americans to our nation. As we mark this occasion, we must also stand united against the Admin's dangerous and dehumanizing anti-immigrant policies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2019 Pelosi Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar Rep. Ilhan Omar
Sept. 14, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Why are you putting @USAirForce readiness at risk to pay for your expensive, ineffective, vanity border wall? Enough. Stop the cuts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Remember this the next time @realDonaldTrump tries to claim he supports military readiness. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Candidates offer contrasting visions." Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "As we enter Hispanic Heritage month this weekend, House Democrats remain committed to ensuring that #Dreamers can continue to contribute to the country they love and call home." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Booker Introduces Bill to Protect Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families from Deportation Sen. Cory Booker
Sept. 13, 2019 Reps. Panetta, Jayapal Introduce the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Crime Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Rep Lieu statement on Air Force report showing that diverting funds to border wall risks national security Rep. Ted Lieu
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Warren and Merkley Letter to HHS Raises Concerns about Reopening Migrant Child Detention Center and Conditions for Children Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Hon. Richard Shelby, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Hon. Jon Tester - Van Hollen Leads Senate Democrats in Urging Appropriators To Block Administration Attempts To Unilaterally Transfer DHS Funds to ICE/CBP Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "#DACA has helped over 800,000 #Dreamers legally work, go to school, and build successful lives in our country. They are our neighbors, our colleagues, our family, and our friends. If you are a #DACA recipient, please renew your status today" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 House oversight panel to hold hearing on Trump administration's care of migrant children Rep. Diana DeGette
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's policy of turning away desperate and frightened families is cruel. I disagree with the #SCOTUS decision to allow the asylum ban to be implemented. I hope courts will uphold our asylum laws & ensure that America remains a beacon of hope." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 12, 2019 Johnson Statement on Supreme Court Third-Country Asylum Ruling Sen. Ron Johnson
Sept. 12, 2019 Reps. Panetta, Jayapal Introduce the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Crime Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Blocking asylum seekers from entering the United States does not make us safer, violates our treaty obligations, tarnishes our image around the world, and endangers vulnerable people who are fleeing violence -- especially children and families. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Van Hollen Joins Democratic Senators In Introducing Temporary Protected Status for the Bahamas Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 12, 2019 E&C oversight subcommittee to hold hearing on Trump Administration's care for unaccompanied children Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 After Harder Demands Action, Children at Modesto Facility to Receive Legal Services Rep. Josh Harder
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 ABC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The decision by @realDonaldTrump's administration not to grant temporary protected status to immigrants from the Bahamas already residing here in America shows a lack of compassion for a nation ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. We must do more to help." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, ICE Acting Director - Rep. Takano raises concerns and requests information from ICE acting director following visit to Adelanto ICE detention center Rep. Mark Takano
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Chu joins amicus brief in public charge cases Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The President's diversion of funds from our military to his ineffective border wall is not only harmful to our armed service members & their families, it's also damaging the constitutional authority of Congress - especially when it comes to the power of the purse. It has to stop." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "This #ConstitutionDay & #CitizenshipDay, we commemorate the signing of the Constitution and recognize those who have become citizens. Let us recommit to upholding the Constitution, ensuring all Americans can exercise their right to vote, and fix our broken immigration system." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2019 Norton to Welcome Former U.S. Treasurer Rosa Rios to Roosevelt STAY High School Rep.Eleanor Norton
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's reckless, anti-immigrant policies are to blame for the humanitarian crisis along the border. And it's only getting worse. That's why @HouseDemocrats passed legislation to establish humanitarian standards for immigrants crossing the border." Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 16, 2019 USA Today - Op-Ed by Cisneros and Brown: Trump raids military families, national security to pay for border wall: vets in congress Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, U.S Department of Homeland Security Acting Director - Meng Demands Answers From DHS About Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Border Rep.Grace Meng
Sept. 16, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 16, 2019 Representatives DeSaulnier, Pressley, and Chu Issue Statement After USCIS, ICE, and DHS Miss Deadline on Medical Deferred Action Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "What Democrats are asking for is to make sure service members and their families are not paying the bill for an expensive, ineffective border wall--a wall that @realDonaldTrump promised Mexico would pay for." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage and traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the United States. We are a nation of immigrants, made immeasurably stronger by the vast & historic contributions of these communities to our society." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Constitution calls for a count of all persons residing in the United States. The census is not something that should ever be manipulated for political purposes. Latinos and all communities deserve to be counted. #HispanicHeritageMonth #Census2020" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Make sure your friends see this: @realDonaldTrump is RAIDING money from projects, including schools, that support military families and local economies to fund his border wall. The wall he promised Mexico would pay for. And the majority of @SenateGOP is A-OK with that." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "It's essential that we have a precise count in the #Census2020 to ensure that Latinos and all communities have access to federal funding that is essential to schools, hospitals, transportation, infrastructure, and research. #HispanicHeritageMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Interview with Sen. Blackburn Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth is an opportunity to celebrate the innumerable contributions and the service of Hispanic Americans to our nation. As we mark this occasion, we must also stand united against the Admin's dangerous and dehumanizing anti-immigrant policies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2019 Pelosi Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar Rep.Ilhan Omar
Sept. 14, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Why are you putting @USAirForce readiness at risk to pay for your expensive, ineffective, vanity border wall? Enough. Stop the cuts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Remember this the next time @realDonaldTrump tries to claim he supports military readiness. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Candidates offer contrasting visions." Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "As we enter Hispanic Heritage month this weekend, House Democrats remain committed to ensuring that #Dreamers can continue to contribute to the country they love and call home." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Booker Introduces Bill to Protect Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families from Deportation Sen.Cory Booker
Sept. 13, 2019 Reps. Panetta, Jayapal Introduce the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Crime Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Rep Lieu statement on Air Force report showing that diverting funds to border wall risks national security Rep.Ted Lieu
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Warren and Merkley Letter to HHS Raises Concerns about Reopening Migrant Child Detention Center and Conditions for Children Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Hon. Richard Shelby, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Hon. Jon Tester - Van Hollen Leads Senate Democrats in Urging Appropriators To Block Administration Attempts To Unilaterally Transfer DHS Funds to ICE/CBP Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "#DACA has helped over 800,000 #Dreamers legally work, go to school, and build successful lives in our country. They are our neighbors, our colleagues, our family, and our friends. If you are a #DACA recipient, please renew your status today" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 House oversight panel to hold hearing on Trump administration's care of migrant children Rep.Diana DeGette
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's policy of turning away desperate and frightened families is cruel. I disagree with the #SCOTUS decision to allow the asylum ban to be implemented. I hope courts will uphold our asylum laws & ensure that America remains a beacon of hope." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 12, 2019 Johnson Statement on Supreme Court Third-Country Asylum Ruling Sen.Ron Johnson
Sept. 12, 2019 Reps. Panetta, Jayapal Introduce the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Crime Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Blocking asylum seekers from entering the United States does not make us safer, violates our treaty obligations, tarnishes our image around the world, and endangers vulnerable people who are fleeing violence -- especially children and families. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Van Hollen Joins Democratic Senators In Introducing Temporary Protected Status for the Bahamas Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 12, 2019 E&C oversight subcommittee to hold hearing on Trump Administration's care for unaccompanied children Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 After Harder Demands Action, Children at Modesto Facility to Receive Legal Services Rep.Josh Harder
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 ABC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The decision by @realDonaldTrump's administration not to grant temporary protected status to immigrants from the Bahamas already residing here in America shows a lack of compassion for a nation ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. We must do more to help." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, ICE Acting Director - Rep. Takano raises concerns and requests information from ICE acting director following visit to Adelanto ICE detention center Rep.Mark Takano
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Chu joins amicus brief in public charge cases Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
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