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Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "When Dems say "nothing is off the table" if they regain the majority, they mean: -Scrapping protections for the Senate minority put in place by founders -Increasing number of SCOTUS justices (to pack it w/ liberal judges) -Making DC & PR states (in hopes of 2 Dem senators each)" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rewarding Democrats' tactics now would not stop their attacks on our institutions. Their threats predate this new vacancy by over a year. Their recklessness only underscores the importance that we do our job and confirm a nominee who truly respects the Constitution." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our Senate majority will do exactly the same thing in 2020 that we did in 2016: Follow Senate history, follow the clear precedent in each situation, and do exactly the job we were elected to do. We are going to vote on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court this year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are threatening to attack the foundations of the Senate and the Court if they do not get their way. Here's the problem with this attempted blackmail: They have already been making these threats for many months. They've been campaigning on them for over a year." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Sept. 22, 2020 Fischer Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Deb Fischer
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Experts on Judicial Independence Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 22, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake With This Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Chairman Nadler Applauds House Passage of 10 Judiciary Bills Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 22, 2020 Sullivan Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Dan Sullivan
Sept. 21, 2020 Reed-Whitehouse Statement on Providence Rally Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Boozman Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. John Boozman
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNN shortly to discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues have been cowed by Pres. Trump & are now being humiliated by Sen McConnell, who wants them to go back on everything they said 4 years ago. The Republicans' plan to rush a Supreme Court nominee is only going to add to the division in our country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "My office has received nearly 40,000 letters since Friday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg. Almost all of them are asking that the next Justice be confirmed after the inauguration in January. Leader McConnell--listen to the American people!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court was created by the founders of our nation to be the arbiter of equal justice under the law, not a tool for one party's political agenda. The Senate should honor Justice Ginsburg's fervent last wish by not filling this vacancy before inauguration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Ernst on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with John Barrasso Sen. John Barrasso
Sept. 21, 2020 Hoeven Statement on Supreme Court Nomination Sen. John Hoeven
Sept. 21, 2020 Sen. Lee Says Senate Will Advise and Consent on Trump Court Nominee Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell put the Senate on "pause" for over 4 months during COVID But now he wants to move earth and heaven--ignoring all principle and consistency--to install a new Justice who could rip away Americans' health care during a pandemic Dems are fighting to honor RBG's legacy" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell in March 2016: "Give the people a voice in filling this vacancy" That was more than 8 months before an election This is 43 days The Senate's never confirmed a Supreme Court nominee this close to an election Dems are united in fighting to honor RBG's last wish" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The kind words and lamentations we heard today from Senator McConnell about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are totally empty and meaningless if he moves to appoint someone who will tear down everything RBG built Democrats are united in fighting to honor RBG's last wish & her legacy" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "RBG's death leaves a Supreme Court vacancy that puts everything on the line--the right to health care, a woman's right to choose, voting rights, more. And by all rights, Senator McConnell and Senate GOP have no right to fill this seat. Dems are fighting to honor RBG's last wish." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Just when you think Trump can't get any lower, he burrows deeper into the cesspool of callous classlessness. Democrats are united in fighting to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg's last wish: "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Richard Blumenthal Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump will nominate a justice who would ensure the end of our healthcare law--eliminating pre-existing condition protections And the Supreme Court will hear a case on our healthcare law just after the election! Democrats are united in fighting to honor RBG's last wish" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Many GOP senators -- myself included -- decided to run for office for this very reason: to be in a position to restore the court to its original constitutional purpose as a judicial body, not a legislative one. We ran for this. We were elected for this. Now, we will follow through." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a generational legal giant and a trailblazing champion for American women. The Senate is grieving with the nation, praying for her family, and remembering her historic legacy. My full Senate floor remarks:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Despite the Dem-led misinformation campaign, filling this SCOTUS seat follows historical Senate norms. There is a different precedent if you have a divided government (2016) vs. having the same party in control in the WH & Senate (now). In fact, Joe Biden made the distinction." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Durbin Honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Meuser Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Rep. Dan Meuser
Sept. 21, 2020 Nadler, Johnson Congratulate Shira Perlmutter on Copyright Appointment Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Sen. Cramer Statement on Vacant Supreme Court Seat Sen. Kevin Cramer
Sept. 21, 2020 Independent Yet Interconnected: Texas - U.S. History Spotlighted as House Passes Bipartisan Doggett Texas Legation Bill Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero who devoted her life to the cause of ensuring equal justice under the law. America is a better place thanks to her. May her memory be a blessing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 21, 2020 Speaker Pelosi Announces Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Lie in State in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 21, 2020 Grassley Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 20, 2020 Hyde-Smith Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 20, 2020 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 20, 2020 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript Interview with John Barrasso Sen. John Barrasso
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump is going to make a #SCOTUS nomination this week & the Senate will vote on it before the end of this year. If the Democrats win the White House & the Senate & have the House, they will change the rules & expand the number of members on the Court." Sen. John Barrasso
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg may have been petite in size, but the impact she left on America was immense. May her memory be a blessing and inspire each of us to work toward a more equal, more just future for all." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 20, 2020 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript Interview with Cory Booker Sen. Cory Booker
Sept. 20, 2020 Murkowski Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need to understand that the battle over the Supreme Court comes down to decisions that will impact us all. Republicans have a case before the Court in November that would tear down the ACA & with it protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @NPRWeekend yesterday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg & the upcoming battle over filling her vacancy on the Supreme Court. Listen here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "When Dems say "nothing is off the table" if they regain the majority, they mean: -Scrapping protections for the Senate minority put in place by founders -Increasing number of SCOTUS justices (to pack it w/ liberal judges) -Making DC & PR states (in hopes of 2 Dem senators each)" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rewarding Democrats' tactics now would not stop their attacks on our institutions. Their threats predate this new vacancy by over a year. Their recklessness only underscores the importance that we do our job and confirm a nominee who truly respects the Constitution." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our Senate majority will do exactly the same thing in 2020 that we did in 2016: Follow Senate history, follow the clear precedent in each situation, and do exactly the job we were elected to do. We are going to vote on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court this year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are threatening to attack the foundations of the Senate and the Court if they do not get their way. Here's the problem with this attempted blackmail: They have already been making these threats for many months. They've been campaigning on them for over a year." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 22, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Sept. 22, 2020 Fischer Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Deb Fischer
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Experts on Judicial Independence Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 22, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake With This Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Chairman Nadler Applauds House Passage of 10 Judiciary Bills Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 22, 2020 Sullivan Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Dan Sullivan
Sept. 21, 2020 Reed-Whitehouse Statement on Providence Rally Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Boozman Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.John Boozman
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNN shortly to discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues have been cowed by Pres. Trump & are now being humiliated by Sen McConnell, who wants them to go back on everything they said 4 years ago. The Republicans' plan to rush a Supreme Court nominee is only going to add to the division in our country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "My office has received nearly 40,000 letters since Friday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg. Almost all of them are asking that the next Justice be confirmed after the inauguration in January. Leader McConnell--listen to the American people!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court was created by the founders of our nation to be the arbiter of equal justice under the law, not a tool for one party's political agenda. The Senate should honor Justice Ginsburg's fervent last wish by not filling this vacancy before inauguration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Ernst on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with John Barrasso Sen.John Barrasso
Sept. 21, 2020 Hoeven Statement on Supreme Court Nomination Sen.John Hoeven
Sept. 21, 2020 Sen. Lee Says Senate Will Advise and Consent on Trump Court Nominee Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell put the Senate on "pause" for over 4 months during COVID But now he wants to move earth and heaven--ignoring all principle and consistency--to install a new Justice who could rip away Americans' health care during a pandemic Dems are fighting to honor RBG's legacy" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell in March 2016: "Give the people a voice in filling this vacancy" That was more than 8 months before an election This is 43 days The Senate's never confirmed a Supreme Court nominee this close to an election Dems are united in fighting to honor RBG's last wish" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The kind words and lamentations we heard today from Senator McConnell about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are totally empty and meaningless if he moves to appoint someone who will tear down everything RBG built Democrats are united in fighting to honor RBG's last wish & her legacy" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "RBG's death leaves a Supreme Court vacancy that puts everything on the line--the right to health care, a woman's right to choose, voting rights, more. And by all rights, Senator McConnell and Senate GOP have no right to fill this seat. Dems are fighting to honor RBG's last wish." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Just when you think Trump can't get any lower, he burrows deeper into the cesspool of callous classlessness. Democrats are united in fighting to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg's last wish: "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Richard Blumenthal Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump will nominate a justice who would ensure the end of our healthcare law--eliminating pre-existing condition protections And the Supreme Court will hear a case on our healthcare law just after the election! Democrats are united in fighting to honor RBG's last wish" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Many GOP senators -- myself included -- decided to run for office for this very reason: to be in a position to restore the court to its original constitutional purpose as a judicial body, not a legislative one. We ran for this. We were elected for this. Now, we will follow through." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a generational legal giant and a trailblazing champion for American women. The Senate is grieving with the nation, praying for her family, and remembering her historic legacy. My full Senate floor remarks:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Despite the Dem-led misinformation campaign, filling this SCOTUS seat follows historical Senate norms. There is a different precedent if you have a divided government (2016) vs. having the same party in control in the WH & Senate (now). In fact, Joe Biden made the distinction." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Durbin Honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Meuser Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Rep.Dan Meuser
Sept. 21, 2020 Nadler, Johnson Congratulate Shira Perlmutter on Copyright Appointment Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Sen. Cramer Statement on Vacant Supreme Court Seat Sen.Kevin Cramer
Sept. 21, 2020 Independent Yet Interconnected: Texas - U.S. History Spotlighted as House Passes Bipartisan Doggett Texas Legation Bill Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero who devoted her life to the cause of ensuring equal justice under the law. America is a better place thanks to her. May her memory be a blessing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 21, 2020 Speaker Pelosi Announces Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Lie in State in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 21, 2020 Grassley Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 20, 2020 Hyde-Smith Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 20, 2020 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 20, 2020 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript Interview with John Barrasso Sen.John Barrasso
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump is going to make a #SCOTUS nomination this week & the Senate will vote on it before the end of this year. If the Democrats win the White House & the Senate & have the House, they will change the rules & expand the number of members on the Court." Sen.John Barrasso
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg may have been petite in size, but the impact she left on America was immense. May her memory be a blessing and inspire each of us to work toward a more equal, more just future for all." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 20, 2020 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript Interview with Cory Booker Sen.Cory Booker
Sept. 20, 2020 Murkowski Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need to understand that the battle over the Supreme Court comes down to decisions that will impact us all. Republicans have a case before the Court in November that would tear down the ACA & with it protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @NPRWeekend yesterday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg & the upcoming battle over filling her vacancy on the Supreme Court. Listen here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
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