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Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "As previous chairman of Senate Judic Cmte I worked hard to vet &confirm most of Pres Trump's judicial noms That work continues this Congress under Chairman Graham who has done an excellent job leading cmte process I'm happy to still b a member of the cmte wrking w Chairman Graham" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 6, 2019 Inhofe, Lankford Applaud Nomination of Tulsa Attorney, Praise Trump's Judicial Record Sen. James Lankford, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "While the Dems stall on important work for the people, like passing the #USMCA & funding our military, my @SenateGOP colleagues and I are hard at work confirming conservative judges. So far, we have confirmed over 150 of @realdonaldtrump's nominees!" Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Judicial Nominations Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 4, 2019 Former Johnson Co. Judge-Executive Tucker Daniel Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 1, 2019 Merkley statement on Hunsaker nomination Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 31, 2019 Congressman Gonzalez Statement Following Formal Impeachment Inquiry Vote Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 31, 2019 Cortez Masto Delivers Floor Remarks Opposing Appeals Court Nominee Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Steven Menashi has never tried a case or argued an appeal. Instead, he has spent much of his career writing angry editorials and helping carry out the anti-immigrant and anti-student agendas of Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos. He is not fit for the job of federal judge." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "That's funny, @SenateMajLdr McConnell! Remind us how many bipartisan bills on Election security, Gun safety, Violence against women, And more are just sitting in your legislative graveyard? Instead, you're just trying to set up a vote on four more extreme judges next week." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri. This nominee lacks the basic qualifications & experience a trial judge needs and has radical views on reproductive rights. I opposed her nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Nomination of Lawrence Vandyke Sen. Jacky Rosen
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk has never tried a case, argued a motion, examined a witness, conducted a deposition, or picked a jury. These are important qualifications for a federal trial judge, and she lacks them. Unqualified judges diminish our system of justice -- but do Senate Rs care?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Rosen Speaks on Senate Floor In Opposition to Ninth Circuit Court Nominee Sen. Jacky Rosen
Oct. 30, 2019 Chair Grijalva Leads Amicus Brief With Reps. Velázquez and Soto Opposing PREPA Debt Restructuring Agreement Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Trump nominee Steven Menashi shouldn't be rewarded a lifetime judicial appointment for his central role in Sec. Devos's crusade to Hinder sexual assault victims seeking justice Fund schools discriminatory to LGBTQ students Weaken protections for defrauded student borrowers" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Congressman Gonzalez Praises House Judiciary Committee for Hearing on Deported Veterans and Immigration Policies Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Second Circuit hears appeals coming out of the Southern District of New York -- where there are multiple investigations underway into Pres. Trump and his associates. Now Republicans want to make White House lawyer Steven Menashi a Second Circuit judge." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are moving to confirm one unqualified judge after another. Now it's Sarah Pitlyk of MO, who has no trial experience & radical views on reproductive rights. She's been rated unanimously "not qualified" by the ABA, but Senate Rs just don't seem to care anymore." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Stefanik Joins Colleagues to File Amicus Brief in Second Amendment Case with NY SAFE Act Implications Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 29, 2019 Reps. Butterfield, Adams, Price support North Carolina superior court ruling Rep. Alma Adams, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to Steven Menashi - Senator Patty Murray Questions Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi on Record of Helping DeVos Undermine Protections for Student Borrowers Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle should have reservations about advancing a judicial nominee like former Betsy DeVos adviser Steven Menashi. A lack of courtroom experience & history of expressing strident ideological views should not be rewarded with a lifetime appointment." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "As previous chairman of Senate Judic Cmte I worked hard to vet &confirm most of Pres Trump's judicial noms That work continues this Congress under Chairman Graham who has done an excellent job leading cmte process I'm happy to still b a member of the cmte wrking w Chairman Graham" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 6, 2019 Inhofe, Lankford Applaud Nomination of Tulsa Attorney, Praise Trump's Judicial Record Sen.James Lankford, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "While the Dems stall on important work for the people, like passing the #USMCA & funding our military, my @SenateGOP colleagues and I are hard at work confirming conservative judges. So far, we have confirmed over 150 of @realdonaldtrump's nominees!" Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Judicial Nominations Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 4, 2019 Former Johnson Co. Judge-Executive Tucker Daniel Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 1, 2019 Merkley statement on Hunsaker nomination Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 31, 2019 Congressman Gonzalez Statement Following Formal Impeachment Inquiry Vote Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 31, 2019 Cortez Masto Delivers Floor Remarks Opposing Appeals Court Nominee Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Steven Menashi has never tried a case or argued an appeal. Instead, he has spent much of his career writing angry editorials and helping carry out the anti-immigrant and anti-student agendas of Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos. He is not fit for the job of federal judge." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "That's funny, @SenateMajLdr McConnell! Remind us how many bipartisan bills on Election security, Gun safety, Violence against women, And more are just sitting in your legislative graveyard? Instead, you're just trying to set up a vote on four more extreme judges next week." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri. This nominee lacks the basic qualifications & experience a trial judge needs and has radical views on reproductive rights. I opposed her nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Nomination of Lawrence Vandyke Sen.Jacky Rosen
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk has never tried a case, argued a motion, examined a witness, conducted a deposition, or picked a jury. These are important qualifications for a federal trial judge, and she lacks them. Unqualified judges diminish our system of justice -- but do Senate Rs care?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Rosen Speaks on Senate Floor In Opposition to Ninth Circuit Court Nominee Sen.Jacky Rosen
Oct. 30, 2019 Chair Grijalva Leads Amicus Brief With Reps. Velázquez and Soto Opposing PREPA Debt Restructuring Agreement Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Trump nominee Steven Menashi shouldn't be rewarded a lifetime judicial appointment for his central role in Sec. Devos's crusade to Hinder sexual assault victims seeking justice Fund schools discriminatory to LGBTQ students Weaken protections for defrauded student borrowers" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Congressman Gonzalez Praises House Judiciary Committee for Hearing on Deported Veterans and Immigration Policies Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Second Circuit hears appeals coming out of the Southern District of New York -- where there are multiple investigations underway into Pres. Trump and his associates. Now Republicans want to make White House lawyer Steven Menashi a Second Circuit judge." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are moving to confirm one unqualified judge after another. Now it's Sarah Pitlyk of MO, who has no trial experience & radical views on reproductive rights. She's been rated unanimously "not qualified" by the ABA, but Senate Rs just don't seem to care anymore." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Stefanik Joins Colleagues to File Amicus Brief in Second Amendment Case with NY SAFE Act Implications Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 29, 2019 Reps. Butterfield, Adams, Price support North Carolina superior court ruling Rep.Alma Adams, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to Steven Menashi - Senator Patty Murray Questions Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi on Record of Helping DeVos Undermine Protections for Student Borrowers Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle should have reservations about advancing a judicial nominee like former Betsy DeVos adviser Steven Menashi. A lack of courtroom experience & history of expressing strident ideological views should not be rewarded with a lifetime appointment." Sen.Dick Durbin
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