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Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice - Judiciary Committee Chairmen Seek Antitrust Division's Views on NOPEC Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Provide More Kavanaugh Documents Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Release Kavanaugh Documents, Don't Let Him Hide Full Extent of His Opposition to Women's Health and Rights Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 20, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans want us to rubber-stamp President Trump's Supreme Court pick with only a fraction of the time & info necessary to give Judge Kavanaugh a thorough vetting. That's a non-starter. We must hold them accountable & keep raising our voices until we #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Most of the country agrees that it's not too much to ask to see Judge Kavanaugh's full record before he's given a seat on our nation's highest court--the only people who seem to disagree are President Trump & Senate Republicans." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The National Archives says it needs more time to produce Judge Kavanaugh's records so the public can have a full picture of Trump's Supreme Court nominee. People and families deserve to know about Judge Kavanaugh's complete record. Keep making your voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The process Republicans have chosen to follow for the Kavanaugh nomination is unprecedented for a Supreme Court Justice, riddled with hypocrisy, and lacks transparency. #WhatAreTheyHiding" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2018 Tweet - "But according to a deep, data-driven survey of his writings from the bench, Kavanaugh…is an uncommonly partisan judge…Trump is seizing this opportunity to shape a generation of US jurisprudence, & the direction he's chosen is a hard right turn." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "If you care about women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights, you should be worried. If you care about marriage equality & the freedom to marry who you love, you should be worried. We have less than 3 wks to #StopKavanaugh. The time is now to make your voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Right now, the White House is saying to the American people: critical documents about Judge Kavanaugh's decisions as a top staffer to President Bush are just like President Trump's tax returns. None of your business." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Even in the small percentage of docs made available to the Judiciary Comm thru the partisan process led by Kavanaugh's former deputy, we have found info raising serious concerns regarding Judge Kavanaugh's '06 noms hearing, where we believe he misled the Senate #ReleasetheRecords" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Cramer Statement on Nomination of Drew Wrigley for US Attorney for North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer
Aug. 16, 2018 Letter to Gary Stern, General Counsel for the National Archives and Records Administration - Presidential Records from Judge Bret Kavanaugh's Service at the White House Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Don't be fooled: Judge Kavanaugh's record is being scrubbed by a GOP lawyer who was Kavanaugh's WH Deputy, who is picking & choosing which Kavanaugh docs to share. Not transparent, not objective, & not part of the non-partisan National Archives process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Take note: Republicans are trying to ignore the plain words of what Judge Kavanaugh said under oath in 2006: "I was not involved and am not involved in the questions about the rules governing detention of combatants." This statement covers his time as WH Staff Secretary." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans announced #SCOTUS hearings will begin on Sept 4th. Let's recap how the Senate GOP's blatant and historic obstruction of Judge Kavanaugh's record is denying both the Senate & the American people access to critical information about a potential Supreme Court justice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP is deliberately withholding the entire record of Judge Kavanaugh's 3 years as Staff Secretary-- the most senior position he held in the Bush Admin & a job Kavanaugh himself said was "formative" & "instructive" as preparation for being a judge" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Letter to Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Feinstein, Leahy, Durbin, To Chairman Grassley: Documents Indicate That Kavanaugh Misled Senate; Make Them Public Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 15, 2018 Johnson Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Ron Johnson
Aug. 15, 2018 Whitehouse Cheers Request for Report on Starr-Kavanaugh Grand Jury Leaking Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Completely unprecedented. How can Republicans say this is a fair, objective, or transparent process before a confirmation hearing for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans used to demand transparency for SCOTUS noms. Now they're blocking nearly all of Judge Kavanaugh's records from public release and trying to rush through his nomination. What are Republicans hiding? #ReleaseTheRecords" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Throughout his career, Judge Kavanaugh has consistently sided with corporate interests over workers. We need someone on the Supreme Court who will stand up for working families. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The only way to stop Judge Kavanaugh is if people take action. If you have a story that shows why reproductive rights matter in our country, share it: http://murray.senate.gov/ShareYourRoeStory …" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on the millions of parents, students, and teachers who opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination to call, write, text and make your voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "It's clear from Judge Kavanaugh's record that he will find any interpretation of the law that helps corporations avoid their obligations to working people, and I'm calling on every worker to make their voices heard and oppose his nomination. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 15, 2018 Power Act Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 14, 2018 Sen. John Kennedy Defends Religious Freedom by Protecting Maryland's Bladensburg Peace Cross Sen. John Kennedy
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Would #SCOTUS nominee Judge Kavanaugh give a fair shake to #Dreamers and millions of other immigrants punished by the Trump Administration's cruel and thoughtless policies? Civil and human rights hang in the balance. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "99% of Justice Kagan's White House records were made public before her confirmation hearing. Approximately 1% of Judge Kavanaugh's White House records have been made public, and his hearing is scheduled in a few short weeks. #WhatAreTheyHiding" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "I heard from more than 120 orgs urging the Senate to consider #WhatsAtStake in our health care system w/ the Kavanaugh #SCOTUS nomination. We must protect pre-existing condition protections, access to contraception, & other important health care rights. https://familiesusa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Sign-On_SCOTUS_Health_Care_Stakes_8-14-18.pdf …" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Millions of parents, students, & teachers stood up for public education and opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination--and we can so close to defeating her. Now is the time to make your voices heard and #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Last year, we stopped President Trump's effort to enact TrumpCare, and that happened because people knew what was at stake and spoke up. We can do that again with Judge Kavanaugh if you keep making your voices heard!" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "For people and families across the country, there is so much at stake. We must be able to look at Judge Kavanaugh's full record before moving forward with a hearing." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanagh's record shows that he would lend strong support to Trump's anti-immigrant agenda, which would carry enormous consequences for families and communities nationwide. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's record is clear: a vote for him is a vote for BetsyDeVosED's extreme education privatization agenda. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans continue to make progress on confirming well-qualified judicial nominees." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Don't be fooled: Republicans are only revealing documents from Judge Kavanaugh's WH tenure that they want you to see. Only 1% of Kavanaugh's WH records have been made public. This is why we need the neutral National Archives process. #WhatAreTheyHiding" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just last week Republicans announced that Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing will start on September 4th -- just *three weeks* away. I'm calling on anyone who is concerned about what hangs in the balance with this nominee to make that clear--loudly and immediately." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "With so much at stake, we should be able to review Judge Kavanaugh's entire record. Anything less is unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "From workers' rights, to health care, to women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights--there is so much at stake w/ this Supreme Court nom. We should be able to review all of Judge Kavanaugh's documents & record before the Senate moves forward w/ a hearing. Period." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 12, 2018 Tweet - "If the tiny portion of Judge Kavanaugh's record that has been made public seems unrevealing, it's because those docs have been cherry-picked by his former deputy, a long-time political operative. Congress--and the public--still have seen no records from the National Archives. 1/2" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2018 Tweet - "You don't have to spend long looking at Judge Kavanaugh's record to see that should he be seated, nearly five decades of environmental protection are at risk. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to wrap up Judge Kavanaugh's hearing before the National Archives releases documents - which Republicans themselves requested - about the work Kavanaugh did in the White House. This is unprecedented and unfair to the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "If confirmed, judge Kavanaugh could influence our nation's environmental laws for generations. It would be a mistake to put someone on the bench for life who consistently sides with the massive corporations & special interests that put profits first." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice - Judiciary Committee Chairmen Seek Antitrust Division's Views on NOPEC Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Provide More Kavanaugh Documents Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Release Kavanaugh Documents, Don't Let Him Hide Full Extent of His Opposition to Women's Health and Rights Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 20, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans want us to rubber-stamp President Trump's Supreme Court pick with only a fraction of the time & info necessary to give Judge Kavanaugh a thorough vetting. That's a non-starter. We must hold them accountable & keep raising our voices until we #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Most of the country agrees that it's not too much to ask to see Judge Kavanaugh's full record before he's given a seat on our nation's highest court--the only people who seem to disagree are President Trump & Senate Republicans." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The National Archives says it needs more time to produce Judge Kavanaugh's records so the public can have a full picture of Trump's Supreme Court nominee. People and families deserve to know about Judge Kavanaugh's complete record. Keep making your voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The process Republicans have chosen to follow for the Kavanaugh nomination is unprecedented for a Supreme Court Justice, riddled with hypocrisy, and lacks transparency. #WhatAreTheyHiding" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2018 Tweet - "But according to a deep, data-driven survey of his writings from the bench, Kavanaugh…is an uncommonly partisan judge…Trump is seizing this opportunity to shape a generation of US jurisprudence, & the direction he's chosen is a hard right turn." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "If you care about women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights, you should be worried. If you care about marriage equality & the freedom to marry who you love, you should be worried. We have less than 3 wks to #StopKavanaugh. The time is now to make your voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Right now, the White House is saying to the American people: critical documents about Judge Kavanaugh's decisions as a top staffer to President Bush are just like President Trump's tax returns. None of your business." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Even in the small percentage of docs made available to the Judiciary Comm thru the partisan process led by Kavanaugh's former deputy, we have found info raising serious concerns regarding Judge Kavanaugh's '06 noms hearing, where we believe he misled the Senate #ReleasetheRecords" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Cramer Statement on Nomination of Drew Wrigley for US Attorney for North Dakota Sen.Kevin Cramer
Aug. 16, 2018 Letter to Gary Stern, General Counsel for the National Archives and Records Administration - Presidential Records from Judge Bret Kavanaugh's Service at the White House Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Don't be fooled: Judge Kavanaugh's record is being scrubbed by a GOP lawyer who was Kavanaugh's WH Deputy, who is picking & choosing which Kavanaugh docs to share. Not transparent, not objective, & not part of the non-partisan National Archives process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Take note: Republicans are trying to ignore the plain words of what Judge Kavanaugh said under oath in 2006: "I was not involved and am not involved in the questions about the rules governing detention of combatants." This statement covers his time as WH Staff Secretary." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans announced #SCOTUS hearings will begin on Sept 4th. Let's recap how the Senate GOP's blatant and historic obstruction of Judge Kavanaugh's record is denying both the Senate & the American people access to critical information about a potential Supreme Court justice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP is deliberately withholding the entire record of Judge Kavanaugh's 3 years as Staff Secretary-- the most senior position he held in the Bush Admin & a job Kavanaugh himself said was "formative" & "instructive" as preparation for being a judge" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Letter to Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Feinstein, Leahy, Durbin, To Chairman Grassley: Documents Indicate That Kavanaugh Misled Senate; Make Them Public Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 15, 2018 Johnson Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Ron Johnson
Aug. 15, 2018 Whitehouse Cheers Request for Report on Starr-Kavanaugh Grand Jury Leaking Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Completely unprecedented. How can Republicans say this is a fair, objective, or transparent process before a confirmation hearing for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans used to demand transparency for SCOTUS noms. Now they're blocking nearly all of Judge Kavanaugh's records from public release and trying to rush through his nomination. What are Republicans hiding? #ReleaseTheRecords" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Throughout his career, Judge Kavanaugh has consistently sided with corporate interests over workers. We need someone on the Supreme Court who will stand up for working families. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The only way to stop Judge Kavanaugh is if people take action. If you have a story that shows why reproductive rights matter in our country, share it: http://murray.senate.gov/ShareYourRoeStory …" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on the millions of parents, students, and teachers who opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination to call, write, text and make your voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "It's clear from Judge Kavanaugh's record that he will find any interpretation of the law that helps corporations avoid their obligations to working people, and I'm calling on every worker to make their voices heard and oppose his nomination. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 15, 2018 Power Act Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 14, 2018 Sen. John Kennedy Defends Religious Freedom by Protecting Maryland's Bladensburg Peace Cross Sen.John Kennedy
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Would #SCOTUS nominee Judge Kavanaugh give a fair shake to #Dreamers and millions of other immigrants punished by the Trump Administration's cruel and thoughtless policies? Civil and human rights hang in the balance. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "99% of Justice Kagan's White House records were made public before her confirmation hearing. Approximately 1% of Judge Kavanaugh's White House records have been made public, and his hearing is scheduled in a few short weeks. #WhatAreTheyHiding" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "I heard from more than 120 orgs urging the Senate to consider #WhatsAtStake in our health care system w/ the Kavanaugh #SCOTUS nomination. We must protect pre-existing condition protections, access to contraception, & other important health care rights. https://familiesusa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Sign-On_SCOTUS_Health_Care_Stakes_8-14-18.pdf …" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Millions of parents, students, & teachers stood up for public education and opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination--and we can so close to defeating her. Now is the time to make your voices heard and #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Last year, we stopped President Trump's effort to enact TrumpCare, and that happened because people knew what was at stake and spoke up. We can do that again with Judge Kavanaugh if you keep making your voices heard!" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "For people and families across the country, there is so much at stake. We must be able to look at Judge Kavanaugh's full record before moving forward with a hearing." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanagh's record shows that he would lend strong support to Trump's anti-immigrant agenda, which would carry enormous consequences for families and communities nationwide. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's record is clear: a vote for him is a vote for BetsyDeVosED's extreme education privatization agenda. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans continue to make progress on confirming well-qualified judicial nominees." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Don't be fooled: Republicans are only revealing documents from Judge Kavanaugh's WH tenure that they want you to see. Only 1% of Kavanaugh's WH records have been made public. This is why we need the neutral National Archives process. #WhatAreTheyHiding" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just last week Republicans announced that Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing will start on September 4th -- just *three weeks* away. I'm calling on anyone who is concerned about what hangs in the balance with this nominee to make that clear--loudly and immediately." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "With so much at stake, we should be able to review Judge Kavanaugh's entire record. Anything less is unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "From workers' rights, to health care, to women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights--there is so much at stake w/ this Supreme Court nom. We should be able to review all of Judge Kavanaugh's documents & record before the Senate moves forward w/ a hearing. Period." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 12, 2018 Tweet - "If the tiny portion of Judge Kavanaugh's record that has been made public seems unrevealing, it's because those docs have been cherry-picked by his former deputy, a long-time political operative. Congress--and the public--still have seen no records from the National Archives. 1/2" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2018 Tweet - "You don't have to spend long looking at Judge Kavanaugh's record to see that should he be seated, nearly five decades of environmental protection are at risk. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to wrap up Judge Kavanaugh's hearing before the National Archives releases documents - which Republicans themselves requested - about the work Kavanaugh did in the White House. This is unprecedented and unfair to the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "If confirmed, judge Kavanaugh could influence our nation's environmental laws for generations. It would be a mistake to put someone on the bench for life who consistently sides with the massive corporations & special interests that put profits first." Sen.Patty Murray
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