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Sept. 1, 2021 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Joni Ernst Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 1, 2021 '[The Biden administration] is abandoning the people of Texas at our border, and we're here to shine a light' Rep. Chip Roy
Sept. 1, 2021 Kaine Statement on Resettlement Assistance for Afghan Allies Sen. Tim Kaine
Aug. 31, 2021 Latta: Leaving Americans Behind is Entirely Unconscionable and Un-American Rep. Bob Latta
Aug. 31, 2021 Bonamici Statement on Last U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Afghanistan Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 31, 2021 Houlahan to Afghan Refugees Arriving in PHL: Welcome Home Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Letter To Congressional Leadership Calling For Ending The Employment-Based Green Card Backlog In Reconciliation Package Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, and the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Grassley to Biden Admin: Don't Let Bad Actors Take Advantage of Chaotic Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 31, 2021 Lankford Statement on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Sen. James Lankford
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "There are still Americans and our Afghan allies stranded in Afghanistan. Instead of keeping his promise to American citizens and our partners, President Biden kept his promise to the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 31, 2021 Rep. Pressley Statement on End of Afghanistan War Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden promised he wouldn't pull out of Afghanistan before every American had gotten out. He broke that promise and abandoned Americans and our Afghan partners. The President's reckless withdrawal has created a humanitarian disaster and emboldened the terrorists." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "A lengthy backlog at the IRS threatened access to the New York Excluded Worker Fund for our frontline immigrant workers. @JessicaRamos, @CnDelarosa, @VoteJGR, New York advocates, and I just announced a new fix. Thousands of New Yorkers in low-income households will benefit." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 30, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pingree, 60+ House Members Call on Biden to Increase US Refugee Admissions Programs Cap As Continued Evacuation Is Promised Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Letter to President Joseph Biden - Merkley, Colleagues Ask President Biden To Assist In Evacuating High-Risk Afghan Partners In Collaboration With NGOs Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Today, I joined @janschakowsky, @RepMarieNewman, and dedicated advocates at Refugee Action Network for a virtual news conference. We must continue to remain focused on the effort to safely bring home not just Americans, but also those Afghan allies that stood alongside us" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2021 Merkley: Our Top Priority Must Remain Bringing Americans And High-Risk Afghans To Safety Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 30, 2021 Washington Examiner - If Biden Won't Enforce U.S. Immigration Law, States and Locals Governments Should Sen. Tommy Tuberville
Aug. 30, 2021 Wicker Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Sen. Roger Wicker
Aug. 30, 2021 Risch on U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen. Jim Risch
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's arbitrary deadline has arrived, and U.S. troops have left Afghanistan. But at what cost? Abandoning Americans & our allies, leaving advanced weapons and technology in enemy hands, & creating a safe haven for terrorism. This was a tragic failure of leadership." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Sen. Cruz Calls on President Biden to Swiftly Reinstitute "Remain in Mexico' Policy Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat Leads Congressional Colleagues in Push to Designate TPS for Afghan Citizens Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 27, 2021 Reps. Casten, García Tour Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Ride Metra, Meet with Local Leaders Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Fitzgerald Tours Fort McCoy, Receives Briefing on Afghan Refugees Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Advantage of Parole to Expedite Evacuation of Afghans Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - 25 Members of California Congressional Delegation: The Golden State Will Welcome Afghan Refugees Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Michael McCaul Rep. Michael McCaul
Aug. 27, 2021 The Weekly Wrap-Up Rep. Lou Correa
Aug. 27, 2021 Congresswoman Ross Statement on Terror Attack that Claimed the Lives of U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan Rep. Deborah Ross
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Conservative justices repeatedly lifted court orders blocking Trump policies because of supposed concern about nationwide injunctions. The same justices flip-flopped to uphold a lower-court injunction on Biden Admin. This partisan approach is completely inappropriate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "To meet our moral obligation to save the lives of as many at-risk Afghans as possible, I asked @SecBlinken & @SecMayorkas to use parole to expedite entry for Afghans with approved visa petitions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Reed Statement on Terror Attacks in Afghanistan Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 26, 2021 Joyce Issues Statement on U.S. Servicemember Deaths in Kabul Rep. Dave Joyce
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Urge Biden Administration To Take Advantage Of Options To Expedite Evacuation Of Afghans Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 26, 2021 Grassley Statement On Afghanistan Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 26, 2021 Congresswoman Scanlon Reacts to Philadelphia International Airport Serving as Receiving Site for Displaced Afghans Rep. Mary Scanlon
Aug. 26, 2021 McConnell Statement on American Servicemembers Killed in Kabul Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hagerty Seeks GAO Opinion Whether DHS Immigration Enforcement Policies are Subject to the Congressional Review Act Sen. Bill Hagerty
Aug. 26, 2021 Peters Statement on Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul Sen. Gary Peters
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I just spoke to Secretary of Defense Austin about today's heinous attacks targeting U.S. military and civilian personnel, American citizens and residents, and our Afghan partners. My statement on the terror attacks in Afghanistan:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2021 Lucas Statement on U.S. Casualties in Kabul, Afghanistan Rep. Frank Lucas
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am praying for the safety of our service members, US citizens, and our Afghan allies in Kabul. These acts of terror and violence cannot deter our evacuation efforts. Our troops and diplomats are doing heroic work under extremely dangerous circumstances." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Durbin Urges Biden Administration To Take Advantage Of Parole To Expedite Evacuation Of Afghans Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Senator Scott Statement on the Attack in Afghanistan Sen. Tim Scott
Aug. 26, 2021 Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Urge Biden Administration to Take Advantage of Options to Expedite Evacuation of Afghans Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 26, 2021 King Statement on Kabul Attack Sen. Angus King
Date Title Politician
Sept. 1, 2021 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Joni Ernst Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 1, 2021 '[The Biden administration] is abandoning the people of Texas at our border, and we're here to shine a light' Rep.Chip Roy
Sept. 1, 2021 Kaine Statement on Resettlement Assistance for Afghan Allies Sen.Tim Kaine
Aug. 31, 2021 Latta: Leaving Americans Behind is Entirely Unconscionable and Un-American Rep.Bob Latta
Aug. 31, 2021 Bonamici Statement on Last U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Afghanistan Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 31, 2021 Houlahan to Afghan Refugees Arriving in PHL: Welcome Home Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Letter To Congressional Leadership Calling For Ending The Employment-Based Green Card Backlog In Reconciliation Package Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, and the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Grassley to Biden Admin: Don't Let Bad Actors Take Advantage of Chaotic Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 31, 2021 Lankford Statement on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Sen.James Lankford
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "There are still Americans and our Afghan allies stranded in Afghanistan. Instead of keeping his promise to American citizens and our partners, President Biden kept his promise to the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 31, 2021 Rep. Pressley Statement on End of Afghanistan War Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden promised he wouldn't pull out of Afghanistan before every American had gotten out. He broke that promise and abandoned Americans and our Afghan partners. The President's reckless withdrawal has created a humanitarian disaster and emboldened the terrorists." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "A lengthy backlog at the IRS threatened access to the New York Excluded Worker Fund for our frontline immigrant workers. @JessicaRamos, @CnDelarosa, @VoteJGR, New York advocates, and I just announced a new fix. Thousands of New Yorkers in low-income households will benefit." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 30, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pingree, 60+ House Members Call on Biden to Increase US Refugee Admissions Programs Cap As Continued Evacuation Is Promised Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Letter to President Joseph Biden - Merkley, Colleagues Ask President Biden To Assist In Evacuating High-Risk Afghan Partners In Collaboration With NGOs Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Today, I joined @janschakowsky, @RepMarieNewman, and dedicated advocates at Refugee Action Network for a virtual news conference. We must continue to remain focused on the effort to safely bring home not just Americans, but also those Afghan allies that stood alongside us" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2021 Merkley: Our Top Priority Must Remain Bringing Americans And High-Risk Afghans To Safety Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 30, 2021 Washington Examiner - If Biden Won't Enforce U.S. Immigration Law, States and Locals Governments Should Sen.Tommy Tuberville
Aug. 30, 2021 Wicker Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Sen.Roger Wicker
Aug. 30, 2021 Risch on U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen.Jim Risch
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's arbitrary deadline has arrived, and U.S. troops have left Afghanistan. But at what cost? Abandoning Americans & our allies, leaving advanced weapons and technology in enemy hands, & creating a safe haven for terrorism. This was a tragic failure of leadership." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Sen. Cruz Calls on President Biden to Swiftly Reinstitute "Remain in Mexico' Policy Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat Leads Congressional Colleagues in Push to Designate TPS for Afghan Citizens Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 27, 2021 Reps. Casten, García Tour Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Ride Metra, Meet with Local Leaders Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Fitzgerald Tours Fort McCoy, Receives Briefing on Afghan Refugees Rep.Scott Fitzgerald
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Advantage of Parole to Expedite Evacuation of Afghans Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - 25 Members of California Congressional Delegation: The Golden State Will Welcome Afghan Refugees Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Michael McCaul Rep.Michael McCaul
Aug. 27, 2021 The Weekly Wrap-Up Rep.Lou Correa
Aug. 27, 2021 Congresswoman Ross Statement on Terror Attack that Claimed the Lives of U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan Rep.Deborah Ross
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Conservative justices repeatedly lifted court orders blocking Trump policies because of supposed concern about nationwide injunctions. The same justices flip-flopped to uphold a lower-court injunction on Biden Admin. This partisan approach is completely inappropriate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "To meet our moral obligation to save the lives of as many at-risk Afghans as possible, I asked @SecBlinken & @SecMayorkas to use parole to expedite entry for Afghans with approved visa petitions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Reed Statement on Terror Attacks in Afghanistan Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 26, 2021 Joyce Issues Statement on U.S. Servicemember Deaths in Kabul Rep.Dave Joyce
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Urge Biden Administration To Take Advantage Of Options To Expedite Evacuation Of Afghans Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 26, 2021 Grassley Statement On Afghanistan Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 26, 2021 Congresswoman Scanlon Reacts to Philadelphia International Airport Serving as Receiving Site for Displaced Afghans Rep.Mary Scanlon
Aug. 26, 2021 McConnell Statement on American Servicemembers Killed in Kabul Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hagerty Seeks GAO Opinion Whether DHS Immigration Enforcement Policies are Subject to the Congressional Review Act Sen.Bill Hagerty
Aug. 26, 2021 Peters Statement on Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul Sen.Gary Peters
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I just spoke to Secretary of Defense Austin about today's heinous attacks targeting U.S. military and civilian personnel, American citizens and residents, and our Afghan partners. My statement on the terror attacks in Afghanistan:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2021 Lucas Statement on U.S. Casualties in Kabul, Afghanistan Rep.Frank Lucas
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am praying for the safety of our service members, US citizens, and our Afghan allies in Kabul. These acts of terror and violence cannot deter our evacuation efforts. Our troops and diplomats are doing heroic work under extremely dangerous circumstances." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Durbin Urges Biden Administration To Take Advantage Of Parole To Expedite Evacuation Of Afghans Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Senator Scott Statement on the Attack in Afghanistan Sen.Tim Scott
Aug. 26, 2021 Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Urge Biden Administration to Take Advantage of Options to Expedite Evacuation of Afghans Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 26, 2021 King Statement on Kabul Attack Sen.Angus King
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