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Sept. 25, 2018 Expressing the Sense of Congress That Child Safety is the First Priority of Custody and Visitation Adjudications Rep. John Rutherford
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "One side is handling these sensitive matters with dignity, with professionalism… by the book. And we have another side that chose to sit on allegations and keep them secret until they were leaked to the press." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Democrats ignored Dr. Ford's request for discretion and confidentiality and cheered on a public smear campaign based on uncorroborated allegations. I'm grateful to @ChuckGrassley for handling this with seriousness and responsibility and scheduling Thursday's hearing." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The American people know sexual misconduct is serious. They expect this matter to be treated seriously. That's what @ChuckGrassley has done and is doing. He has acted transparently in the pursuit of truth, and he has treated this matter with kindness and respect. @senjudiciary" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2018 Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 25, 2018 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 Rep. Hank Johnson
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Every American should be concerned about what the debate around the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh says to young people across our country. We should stand with survivors -- not punish them when they decide to speak out. #BelieveSurvivors" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 25, 2018 House Sends Music Modernization Act to President's Desk Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 25, 2018 Cornyn: Treat Dr. Ford the Same As Our Daughters Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 24, 2018 Wicker Statement on Judge Kavanaugh Sen. Roger Wicker
Sept. 24, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 24, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 24, 2018 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview With Delaware Senator Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 24, 2018 Sen. Coons: "what's at Stake Here Is a Lifetime Appointment to The Supreme Court…it's Not Unreasonable to Expect the FBI to Do Its Job Here." Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 24, 2018 Sen. Coons: "everyone - the Accusers, Judge Kavanaugh, and The American People - Would Benefit from A Professional, Impartial, Federal Investigation." Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 24, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 24, 2018 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Kristen Gillibrand of New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 24, 2018 Cotton: End the Character Assassination, Time to Vote on Kavanaugh Sen. Tom Cotton
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "If Republicans jam this through, refuse to listen to women, & mistreat survivors--they will face a backlash the likes of which they have never seen before. The country is changing. Women & men are saying #MeToo. We're not going to stand for this again. #BelieveSurvivors" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "How Senate Republicans handle these allegations will be a test of how far we've come in 2018. We can and should do better than the Senate did in 1991. Let's get this right." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "This should not be a "he said, she said" situation, which is exactly why we have been pressing for an FBI investigation and additional witnesses. We can and must do better--for Dr. Ford and for all survivors. #BelieveSurvivors" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "We need your voices--loud and clear--now more than ever: #BelieveSurvivors This shouldn't be radical. This shouldn't be controversial. It should be common sense. Because when someone like Dr. Ford shares her experience--she should be believed." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "It's amazing to see so many women and men here in DC and across the country expressing solidarity with Dr. Ford and everyone sharing sexual assault experiences. #BelieveSurvivors" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats and their allies are trying to destroy a man's personal and professional life on the basis of unsubstantiated and uncorroborated allegations. This is a smear campaign, pure and simple…aided and abetted by members of the United States Senate." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Here are the facts before us: This is an allegation of misconduct which all four supposed witnesses either flatly contradict or are unable to back up. It's not just one alleged witness disagreeing with the allegations -- it's literally every person who was supposedly there." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "There is only one way to get to the bottom of these allegations against Judge Kavanaugh and prevent the nation from being thrown into further turmoil: an independent background check investigation by the FBI." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2018 Scalise Calls Out Democrats' Scotus Delay Tactics Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "We believe in innocence until proven guilty. Democrats are letting politics get in the way of that established principle." Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 24, 2018 Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Daines Slams Dems' 'Desperation Tactics' Against Kavanaugh Sen. Steve Daines
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Senator @ChuckGrassley has been more than fair. Meanwhile, Democrats have resorted to politically motivated delay and obstruction tactics. #JudgeKavanaugh" Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 24, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Patty Murray Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Letter to Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, Attorneys of Christine Blasey Ford - Evidence Request Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 23, 2018 Letter to Beth Wilkinson and Alexandra Walsh, Attorneys of Brett Kavanaugh - Evidence Request Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 23, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono Sen. Mazie Hirono
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Sen. Murray: "The Anita Hill hearing was a disaster, but they did have an FBI investigation, they did have other witnesses--there were other ways to judge this. The Senate Republicans have taken this away." #MTP" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "How the Senate Republicans handle this in 2018, in the #MeToo movement--can we do better? And I fear we are failing that if we don't do it correctly." #MTP" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "If the Senate plows through this, if it's a hiccup, if they don't do this right, there will be a tremendous backlash again." #MTP" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Witnessing the bullying of Dr. Ford reminds me so much of the mistreatment Anita Hill endured after bravely coming forward to share her story. I came into the US Senate because I didn't want to see another woman--or any survivor--treated that way again." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I sense that again…People saying he's got the votes, we're just going to deal with this "hiccup.' That kind of conversation is what leads many people--women and men--saying they don't get it, particularly now in the #MeToo movement." #MTP" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "The message that it's a hiccup, that we're going to plow right through this is exactly what we don't want to hear today." #MTP" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "After the bungled Anita Hill hearings in 1991, women everywhere--incl. me--were inspired to fight for change. If Republicans continue bullying Dr. Ford like we saw then, women across the US are going to rise up & Republicans are going to pay a huge price." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This is extremely concerning. Republicans are scrambling to attack and undermine Dr. Ford to protect Judge Kavanaugh. It is wildly inappropriate and it needs to stop." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Ford has made the brave decision to testify and share her experience of being sexually assaulted by Judge Kavanaugh. I hope Senate Republicans now agree to listen and treat her fairly and with respect. --PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Now that Dr. Ford has formally agreed to come to Judiciary Committee hearing, all eyes are on Senate GOP to see how they treat a sexual assault survivor. The Senate failed test in '91, we must do better now. --PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Blasey Ford has made the extremely brave decision to testify before the Senate this coming week. Now Senate Republicans must ensure this is a fair hearing with testimony from other witnesses -- especially Mark Judge -- and questions asked by Senators." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2018 Senators Secure Commitment From NARA, CIA, DOJ To Produce Kavanaugh Documents Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 21, 2018 Whitehouse Dismisses GOP "Counteroffer' to Blasey Ford Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Sen. Coons' Statement on Dr. Ford's Testimony Sen. Chris Coons
Date Title Politician
Sept. 25, 2018 Expressing the Sense of Congress That Child Safety is the First Priority of Custody and Visitation Adjudications Rep.John Rutherford
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "One side is handling these sensitive matters with dignity, with professionalism… by the book. And we have another side that chose to sit on allegations and keep them secret until they were leaked to the press." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Democrats ignored Dr. Ford's request for discretion and confidentiality and cheered on a public smear campaign based on uncorroborated allegations. I'm grateful to @ChuckGrassley for handling this with seriousness and responsibility and scheduling Thursday's hearing." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The American people know sexual misconduct is serious. They expect this matter to be treated seriously. That's what @ChuckGrassley has done and is doing. He has acted transparently in the pursuit of truth, and he has treated this matter with kindness and respect. @senjudiciary" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 25, 2018 Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 25, 2018 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 Rep.Hank Johnson
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Every American should be concerned about what the debate around the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh says to young people across our country. We should stand with survivors -- not punish them when they decide to speak out. #BelieveSurvivors" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 25, 2018 House Sends Music Modernization Act to President's Desk Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 25, 2018 Cornyn: Treat Dr. Ford the Same As Our Daughters Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 24, 2018 Wicker Statement on Judge Kavanaugh Sen.Roger Wicker
Sept. 24, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 24, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 24, 2018 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview With Delaware Senator Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 24, 2018 Sen. Coons: "what's at Stake Here Is a Lifetime Appointment to The Supreme Court…it's Not Unreasonable to Expect the FBI to Do Its Job Here." Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 24, 2018 Sen. Coons: "everyone - the Accusers, Judge Kavanaugh, and The American People - Would Benefit from A Professional, Impartial, Federal Investigation." Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 24, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 24, 2018 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Kristen Gillibrand of New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 24, 2018 Cotton: End the Character Assassination, Time to Vote on Kavanaugh Sen.Tom Cotton
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "If Republicans jam this through, refuse to listen to women, & mistreat survivors--they will face a backlash the likes of which they have never seen before. The country is changing. Women & men are saying #MeToo. We're not going to stand for this again. #BelieveSurvivors" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "How Senate Republicans handle these allegations will be a test of how far we've come in 2018. We can and should do better than the Senate did in 1991. Let's get this right." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "This should not be a "he said, she said" situation, which is exactly why we have been pressing for an FBI investigation and additional witnesses. We can and must do better--for Dr. Ford and for all survivors. #BelieveSurvivors" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "We need your voices--loud and clear--now more than ever: #BelieveSurvivors This shouldn't be radical. This shouldn't be controversial. It should be common sense. Because when someone like Dr. Ford shares her experience--she should be believed." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "It's amazing to see so many women and men here in DC and across the country expressing solidarity with Dr. Ford and everyone sharing sexual assault experiences. #BelieveSurvivors" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats and their allies are trying to destroy a man's personal and professional life on the basis of unsubstantiated and uncorroborated allegations. This is a smear campaign, pure and simple…aided and abetted by members of the United States Senate." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Here are the facts before us: This is an allegation of misconduct which all four supposed witnesses either flatly contradict or are unable to back up. It's not just one alleged witness disagreeing with the allegations -- it's literally every person who was supposedly there." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "There is only one way to get to the bottom of these allegations against Judge Kavanaugh and prevent the nation from being thrown into further turmoil: an independent background check investigation by the FBI." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2018 Scalise Calls Out Democrats' Scotus Delay Tactics Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "We believe in innocence until proven guilty. Democrats are letting politics get in the way of that established principle." Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 24, 2018 Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Daines Slams Dems' 'Desperation Tactics' Against Kavanaugh Sen.Steve Daines
Sept. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Senator @ChuckGrassley has been more than fair. Meanwhile, Democrats have resorted to politically motivated delay and obstruction tactics. #JudgeKavanaugh" Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 24, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 24, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Patty Murray Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Letter to Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, Attorneys of Christine Blasey Ford - Evidence Request Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 23, 2018 Letter to Beth Wilkinson and Alexandra Walsh, Attorneys of Brett Kavanaugh - Evidence Request Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 23, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono Sen.Mazie Hirono
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Sen. Murray: "The Anita Hill hearing was a disaster, but they did have an FBI investigation, they did have other witnesses--there were other ways to judge this. The Senate Republicans have taken this away." #MTP" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "How the Senate Republicans handle this in 2018, in the #MeToo movement--can we do better? And I fear we are failing that if we don't do it correctly." #MTP" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "If the Senate plows through this, if it's a hiccup, if they don't do this right, there will be a tremendous backlash again." #MTP" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Witnessing the bullying of Dr. Ford reminds me so much of the mistreatment Anita Hill endured after bravely coming forward to share her story. I came into the US Senate because I didn't want to see another woman--or any survivor--treated that way again." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I sense that again…People saying he's got the votes, we're just going to deal with this "hiccup.' That kind of conversation is what leads many people--women and men--saying they don't get it, particularly now in the #MeToo movement." #MTP" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "The message that it's a hiccup, that we're going to plow right through this is exactly what we don't want to hear today." #MTP" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2018 Tweet - "After the bungled Anita Hill hearings in 1991, women everywhere--incl. me--were inspired to fight for change. If Republicans continue bullying Dr. Ford like we saw then, women across the US are going to rise up & Republicans are going to pay a huge price." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This is extremely concerning. Republicans are scrambling to attack and undermine Dr. Ford to protect Judge Kavanaugh. It is wildly inappropriate and it needs to stop." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Ford has made the brave decision to testify and share her experience of being sexually assaulted by Judge Kavanaugh. I hope Senate Republicans now agree to listen and treat her fairly and with respect. --PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Now that Dr. Ford has formally agreed to come to Judiciary Committee hearing, all eyes are on Senate GOP to see how they treat a sexual assault survivor. The Senate failed test in '91, we must do better now. --PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Blasey Ford has made the extremely brave decision to testify before the Senate this coming week. Now Senate Republicans must ensure this is a fair hearing with testimony from other witnesses -- especially Mark Judge -- and questions asked by Senators." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2018 Senators Secure Commitment From NARA, CIA, DOJ To Produce Kavanaugh Documents Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 21, 2018 Whitehouse Dismisses GOP "Counteroffer' to Blasey Ford Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Sen. Coons' Statement on Dr. Ford's Testimony Sen.Chris Coons
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