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Politician
Feb. 23, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate has confirmed 46 federal judges under President Biden. 3/4 have been women. 2/3 have been people of color. And they've all been highly qualified. Public defenders. Civil rights and election lawyers. People with public-service experience. We're going to keep going."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2022
Tweet - "In rejecting the former president's effort to prevent the release of key documents relating to the @January6thCmte investigation into the Capitol insurrection, SCOTUS made clear that the truths of that day must be told & that justice must be served."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Decision Confirming its Rejection of Former President Trump's Attempt to Hide the Truth of January 6th
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Wilson Sends Letter to President Biden Supporting Ketanji Brown Jackson for SCOTUS
Rep. Frederica Wilson
Feb. 22, 2022
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Rejecting Trump's Attempt to Shield January 6th Documents
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 18, 2022
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Judges Passes Senate
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 18, 2022
Clyburn, DeLauro, Meeks, Clarke, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley
Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Coons, Cornyn bill to apply STOCK Act requirements to judges passes Senate
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Blackburn, Colleagues Support Buffington Petition for Veteran Disability
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I led 45 of my colleagues in a letter to AG Garland seeking his commitment that @TheJusticeDept will respect the independence of Special Counsel John Durham & ensure he has every resource needed to complete his investigation. We must have accountability."
Sen. Rick Scott
Feb. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I'm honored to introduce Nina Morrison to @JudiciaryDems On my recommendation, she's @POTUS's nominee for District Judge for NY's Eastern District Not from a big corporate firm, she's dedicated her career to the @Innocence Project--representing people wrongly convicted of crimes"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2022
Norton Introduces D.C. Courts Improvement Act
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Feb. 13, 2022
Transcript of Pelosi Interview on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 11, 2022
Tweet - "As a former Chair of the Judiciary Committee, President Biden takes the "advice' role of the Senate very seriously--and I appreciate his desire to seek the advice of Committee Senators as he considers nominees for the Supreme Court vacancy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2022
Judiciary Committee Advances Nine Nominees, Two Bipartisan Bills
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Meet With President Biden And Vice President Harris To Discuss Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Congressmen Cohen Applauds Senate Advance of Andre Mathis Nomination
Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "During today's meeting, I reiterated that regardless of the nominee, the Committee's process will be fair & timely. Senators will have the opportunity to thoroughly consider the nominee's record, and the nominee will be treated respectfully and receive a prompt confirmation vote.41156"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2022
Senate Confirms Leonard Stark To The Federal Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2022
Chip Roy, Mike Johnson, and Ted Cruz lead amicus brief against vaccine mandate for the federal workforce
Rep. Mike Johnson
Feb. 9, 2022
Congresswoman Wilson Announces Support of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Supreme Court Nominee
Rep. Frederica Wilson
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Last night, the House took a step to #EndForcedArbitration of sexual assault and harassment. Our bill will void agreements that silence 60 million workers and many more consumers who are currently denied the freedom to pursue recourse for sexual assault and harassment."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 7, 2022
Rep. Sewell Votes for Groundbreaking Labor Bill to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment
Rep. Terri Sewell
Feb. 7, 2022
Rep. Casten Helps Pass Groundbreaking Labor Bill to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today, I want to highlight the contributions of Thurgood Marshall. Prior to his time as a justice, Marshall founded the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and argued the case Brown v. Board of Education in front of SCOTUS. His legacy forever challenged segregation and changed the court."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 7, 2022
Amicus Brief to Support Review of Buffington v. McDonough
Sen. Kevin Cramer
Feb. 7, 2022
Grassley, Ernst Recommend Outstanding Iowan For Federal Judgeship
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - "In the last year, @JudiciaryDems has voted on 25 women of color nominated to the federal bench. Is it just coincidence that many of the loudest voices complaining about President Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman for SCOTUS have not supported any of these nominees?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - ""In fact, [Biden's] lower-court appointees are arguably more highly qualified than the judges selected by previous presidents " Appreciated this data-driven look into the judicial nominees we've confirmed so far."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - "The Black women who are reportedly under consideration for SCOTUS have achieved an extraordinary level of success with immense odds stacked against them. I have full confidence that @POTUS will choose an exceptional nominee--whoever she may be."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2022
Lofgren Introduces Landmark Legislation to Reform the U.S. Immigration Court System
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces Term-Limit Legislation
Rep. Pat Fallon
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Gibbs Leads Charge on Questioning New DOJ "Domestic Terror" Unit
Rep. Scott Perry, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
After Senate Confirms First Local D.C. Judge This Congress, Norton Calls for Passage of Her Bill to Eliminate Senate Confirmation Requirement for D.C. Judges
Rep. Eleanor Norton
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Send Putin a Message
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "We're working through some judicial nominations in the Senate this week. I'm proud that we've worked efficiently to confirm some extremely qualified judges -- including confirming more public defenders in Biden's first year than the first years of the last 4 presidents combined."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "115 individuals have been chosen to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court--but never has a Black woman sat on the Highest Court in the Land. @POTUS will have an opportunity to make SCOTUS look more like America by nominating the first Black woman in U.S. history to serve as a Justice."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Latest District Court Nominations Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2022
Congressman Don Beyer: "Abortion Access Is Key to Economic Freedom"
Rep. Donald Beyer
Jan. 31, 2022
McConnell Floor Remarks on Justice Breyer's Announced Retirement
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 30, 2022
Tweet - "Nominating Judge J. Michelle Childs to #SCOTUS says to every little child out there -- growing up under moderate circumstances going to public schools it says to them, "You've got just as much of a chance to benefit from the greatness of this country as everybody else.""
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 28, 2022
Hoeven Statement on Passing of Nd Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
Sen. John Hoeven
Jan. 27, 2022
Lankford Issues Statement on the Retirement of Justice Breyer
Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2022
Senator Reverend Warnock's Statement on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement
Sen. Raphael Warnock
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "When Justice Stephen Breyer departs from the bench, the Supreme Court and the Country will lose a leader of honor and integrity, a defender of liberty, justice and the Constitution, and a guardian of our fundamental rights."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "Justice Breyer has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to upholding equal justice under the law and ensuring the independence of the judiciary. My full statement on his reported plans to retire at the end of the current term:"
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 27, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022
Congressman Al Green Calls for Diversity of Representation and Education on the U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Al Green
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "I look forward to working with @POTUS and my Senate colleagues to confirm the first Black woman to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible."
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 23, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate has confirmed 46 federal judges under President Biden. 3/4 have been women. 2/3 have been people of color. And they've all been highly qualified. Public defenders. Civil rights and election lawyers. People with public-service experience. We're going to keep going."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2022
Tweet - "In rejecting the former president's effort to prevent the release of key documents relating to the @January6thCmte investigation into the Capitol insurrection, SCOTUS made clear that the truths of that day must be told & that justice must be served."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Decision Confirming its Rejection of Former President Trump's Attempt to Hide the Truth of January 6th
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Wilson Sends Letter to President Biden Supporting Ketanji Brown Jackson for SCOTUS
Rep.Frederica Wilson
Feb. 22, 2022
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Rejecting Trump's Attempt to Shield January 6th Documents
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 18, 2022
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Judges Passes Senate
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 18, 2022
Clyburn, DeLauro, Meeks, Clarke, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley
Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Coons, Cornyn bill to apply STOCK Act requirements to judges passes Senate
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Blackburn, Colleagues Support Buffington Petition for Veteran Disability
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I led 45 of my colleagues in a letter to AG Garland seeking his commitment that @TheJusticeDept will respect the independence of Special Counsel John Durham & ensure he has every resource needed to complete his investigation. We must have accountability."
Sen.Rick Scott
Feb. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I'm honored to introduce Nina Morrison to @JudiciaryDems On my recommendation, she's @POTUS's nominee for District Judge for NY's Eastern District Not from a big corporate firm, she's dedicated her career to the @Innocence Project--representing people wrongly convicted of crimes"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2022
Norton Introduces D.C. Courts Improvement Act
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Feb. 13, 2022
Transcript of Pelosi Interview on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 11, 2022
Tweet - "As a former Chair of the Judiciary Committee, President Biden takes the "advice' role of the Senate very seriously--and I appreciate his desire to seek the advice of Committee Senators as he considers nominees for the Supreme Court vacancy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2022
Judiciary Committee Advances Nine Nominees, Two Bipartisan Bills
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Meet With President Biden And Vice President Harris To Discuss Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Congressmen Cohen Applauds Senate Advance of Andre Mathis Nomination
Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "During today's meeting, I reiterated that regardless of the nominee, the Committee's process will be fair & timely. Senators will have the opportunity to thoroughly consider the nominee's record, and the nominee will be treated respectfully and receive a prompt confirmation vote.41156"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2022
Senate Confirms Leonard Stark To The Federal Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2022
Chip Roy, Mike Johnson, and Ted Cruz lead amicus brief against vaccine mandate for the federal workforce
Rep.Mike Johnson
Feb. 9, 2022
Congresswoman Wilson Announces Support of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Supreme Court Nominee
Rep.Frederica Wilson
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Last night, the House took a step to #EndForcedArbitration of sexual assault and harassment. Our bill will void agreements that silence 60 million workers and many more consumers who are currently denied the freedom to pursue recourse for sexual assault and harassment."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 7, 2022
Rep. Sewell Votes for Groundbreaking Labor Bill to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment
Rep.Terri Sewell
Feb. 7, 2022
Rep. Casten Helps Pass Groundbreaking Labor Bill to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today, I want to highlight the contributions of Thurgood Marshall. Prior to his time as a justice, Marshall founded the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and argued the case Brown v. Board of Education in front of SCOTUS. His legacy forever challenged segregation and changed the court."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 7, 2022
Amicus Brief to Support Review of Buffington v. McDonough
Sen.Kevin Cramer
Feb. 7, 2022
Grassley, Ernst Recommend Outstanding Iowan For Federal Judgeship
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - "In the last year, @JudiciaryDems has voted on 25 women of color nominated to the federal bench. Is it just coincidence that many of the loudest voices complaining about President Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman for SCOTUS have not supported any of these nominees?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - ""In fact, [Biden's] lower-court appointees are arguably more highly qualified than the judges selected by previous presidents " Appreciated this data-driven look into the judicial nominees we've confirmed so far."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - "The Black women who are reportedly under consideration for SCOTUS have achieved an extraordinary level of success with immense odds stacked against them. I have full confidence that @POTUS will choose an exceptional nominee--whoever she may be."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2022
Lofgren Introduces Landmark Legislation to Reform the U.S. Immigration Court System
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces Term-Limit Legislation
Rep.Pat Fallon
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Gibbs Leads Charge on Questioning New DOJ "Domestic Terror" Unit
Rep.Scott Perry, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
After Senate Confirms First Local D.C. Judge This Congress, Norton Calls for Passage of Her Bill to Eliminate Senate Confirmation Requirement for D.C. Judges
Rep.Eleanor Norton
Feb. 1, 2022
Thune on Fox News: Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Send Putin a Message
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "We're working through some judicial nominations in the Senate this week. I'm proud that we've worked efficiently to confirm some extremely qualified judges -- including confirming more public defenders in Biden's first year than the first years of the last 4 presidents combined."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "115 individuals have been chosen to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court--but never has a Black woman sat on the Highest Court in the Land. @POTUS will have an opportunity to make SCOTUS look more like America by nominating the first Black woman in U.S. history to serve as a Justice."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Latest District Court Nominations Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2022
Congressman Don Beyer: "Abortion Access Is Key to Economic Freedom"
Rep.Donald Beyer
Jan. 31, 2022
McConnell Floor Remarks on Justice Breyer's Announced Retirement
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 30, 2022
Tweet - "Nominating Judge J. Michelle Childs to #SCOTUS says to every little child out there -- growing up under moderate circumstances going to public schools it says to them, "You've got just as much of a chance to benefit from the greatness of this country as everybody else.""
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 28, 2022
Hoeven Statement on Passing of Nd Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
Sen.John Hoeven
Jan. 27, 2022
Lankford Issues Statement on the Retirement of Justice Breyer
Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2022
Senator Reverend Warnock's Statement on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement
Sen.Raphael Warnock
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "When Justice Stephen Breyer departs from the bench, the Supreme Court and the Country will lose a leader of honor and integrity, a defender of liberty, justice and the Constitution, and a guardian of our fundamental rights."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "Justice Breyer has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to upholding equal justice under the law and ensuring the independence of the judiciary. My full statement on his reported plans to retire at the end of the current term:"
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 27, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022
Congressman Al Green Calls for Diversity of Representation and Education on the U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Al Green
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "I look forward to working with @POTUS and my Senate colleagues to confirm the first Black woman to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible."
Sen.Patty Murray
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