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July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Banks, Gooden, Introduce Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Sen. Jim Banks
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Trump Administration is openly defying #SCOTUS by refusing to accept new #DACA applications. President Trump calls himself the "law and order" president but refuses to follow the highest law in the land." Sen. Ben Luján
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is in open defiance of the Supreme Court's decision rejecting his repeal of #DACA. I'm going to the Senate floor to respond by attempting to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Kennedy, Cassidy Praise Confirmation of David Joseph as U.S. District Court Judge for Western District of Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy
July 28, 2020 With President Trump In Open Defiance Of The Supreme Court, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Rep. Johnson Shows AG Barr's Pattern of Abuse of Power in Judiciary Hearing: Oversight of the Justice Department Rep. Hank Johnson
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6 Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Wittman fights to protect educators in next COVID-19 relief package Rep. Rob Wittman
July 28, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for Department of Justice Oversight Hearing With Attorney General Barr Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 28, 2020 Steube Defends AG Barr Tenure, Calls Out Obama Era Corruption Rep. Greg Steube
July 28, 2020 JOHNSON TALKS UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW WITH AG BARR Rep. Mike Johnson
July 27, 2020 Weekly Column: Advocating for a Third Federal Judge for Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo
July 27, 2020 Nadler: Senate GOP COVID-19 Liability Proposal Puts Americans at Risk Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 27, 2020 Cornyn Measure Will Protect Health Care Providers, Schools, Charities, and Small Businesses from Frivolous Litigation Sen. John Cornyn
July 24, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces the Citizen Participation Act Rep. Steve Cohen
July 24, 2020 Cotton Statement After SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Nevada's Church Restriction Sen. Tom Cotton
July 23, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces State Attorneys General Empowerment Act Rep. Robin Kelly
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Sens. Moran, Tester Applaud Senate Confirmation of two Judges to U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2678, the No President is Above the Law Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 23, 2020 Harris, Jayapal Applaud House Passage of Bills Addressing Discriminatory Travel Bans Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 22, 2020 Senators Encourage Supreme Court to Take up Challenge to Super PACs Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 22, 2020 Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Tom McClintock
July 22, 2020 Grothman Statement on Confederate Statue Bill Rep. Glenn Grothman
July 22, 2020 Nadler Commends Passage of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz" Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 Cornyn Bills to Honor Former Rep. Ralph Hall, Audie Murphy Move to Senate for a Vote Sen. John Cornyn
July 21, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Condemn Trump Memo Excluding Undocumented Immigrants From Census Apportionment Count Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 21, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China over COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Mike Rounds
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Article I, Section 2 and the 14th Amendment in the Constitution explicitly require the federal government to conduct a census that counts the "whole number of persons in each State.'" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Trade, Tax Nominations Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Lagoa, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Luck, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen. Chris Coons, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "This order isn't worth the paper it's printed on. It will be struck down by the courts. Attempting to weaponize the Census for political gain is yet another racially driven attack by a president who wrongly views immigrants as the enemy, when they're a vital part of our society." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Brasher, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 20, 2020 Blackburn, McSally, Cotton, Hawley, Rounds, Tillis Introduce the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "The ACOG v. FDA decision makes dangerous abortion drugs available by mail without even obtaining a doctor's approval. AG Barr, HHS @SecAzar, @SteveFDA: please stand for women and babies by appealing this decision. #ProLife" Rep. Gary Palmer
July 20, 2020 Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Welcomes Proposal to Congress from State and Tribal Nations Rep. Tom Cole, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our country can't afford a second epidemic of frivolous lawsuits while we fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The next relief package should focus on four things: Jobs, healthcare, kids in school, and liability protections for those helping us fight the coronavirus." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Dear Republicans: Instead of giving corporate immunity giveaways to special interests, it's past time for you to stand with essential workers to give them hazard pay and safety protections!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on D.C. Circuit Ruling on Trump's Junk Health Insurance Plans Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 17, 2020 Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Tweet - ".@realdonaldtrump was wrong to try to end the DACA program, and the Supreme Court was right to reject that effort. Now the Department of Homeland Security must comply with the Supreme Court's order and reopen DACA for new applicants. #DREAMers #HomeisHere" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Date Title Politician
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Banks, Gooden, Introduce Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Sen.Jim Banks
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Trump Administration is openly defying #SCOTUS by refusing to accept new #DACA applications. President Trump calls himself the "law and order" president but refuses to follow the highest law in the land." Sen.Ben Luján
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is in open defiance of the Supreme Court's decision rejecting his repeal of #DACA. I'm going to the Senate floor to respond by attempting to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Kennedy, Cassidy Praise Confirmation of David Joseph as U.S. District Court Judge for Western District of Louisiana Sen.John Kennedy
July 28, 2020 With President Trump In Open Defiance Of The Supreme Court, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Rep. Johnson Shows AG Barr's Pattern of Abuse of Power in Judiciary Hearing: Oversight of the Justice Department Rep.Hank Johnson
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6 Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Wittman fights to protect educators in next COVID-19 relief package Rep.Rob Wittman
July 28, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for Department of Justice Oversight Hearing With Attorney General Barr Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 28, 2020 Steube Defends AG Barr Tenure, Calls Out Obama Era Corruption Rep.Greg Steube
July 28, 2020 JOHNSON TALKS UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW WITH AG BARR Rep.Mike Johnson
July 27, 2020 Weekly Column: Advocating for a Third Federal Judge for Idaho Sen.Mike Crapo
July 27, 2020 Nadler: Senate GOP COVID-19 Liability Proposal Puts Americans at Risk Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 27, 2020 Cornyn Measure Will Protect Health Care Providers, Schools, Charities, and Small Businesses from Frivolous Litigation Sen.John Cornyn
July 24, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces the Citizen Participation Act Rep.Steve Cohen
July 24, 2020 Cotton Statement After SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Nevada's Church Restriction Sen.Tom Cotton
July 23, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces State Attorneys General Empowerment Act Rep.Robin Kelly
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Sens. Moran, Tester Applaud Senate Confirmation of two Judges to U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2678, the No President is Above the Law Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 23, 2020 Harris, Jayapal Applaud House Passage of Bills Addressing Discriminatory Travel Bans Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 22, 2020 Senators Encourage Supreme Court to Take up Challenge to Super PACs Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 22, 2020 Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Tom McClintock
July 22, 2020 Grothman Statement on Confederate Statue Bill Rep.Glenn Grothman
July 22, 2020 Nadler Commends Passage of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz" Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 Cornyn Bills to Honor Former Rep. Ralph Hall, Audie Murphy Move to Senate for a Vote Sen.John Cornyn
July 21, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Condemn Trump Memo Excluding Undocumented Immigrants From Census Apportionment Count Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 21, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China over COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Mike Rounds
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Article I, Section 2 and the 14th Amendment in the Constitution explicitly require the federal government to conduct a census that counts the "whole number of persons in each State.'" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Trade, Tax Nominations Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Lagoa, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Luck, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen.Chris Coons, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "This order isn't worth the paper it's printed on. It will be struck down by the courts. Attempting to weaponize the Census for political gain is yet another racially driven attack by a president who wrongly views immigrants as the enemy, when they're a vital part of our society." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Brasher, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 20, 2020 Blackburn, McSally, Cotton, Hawley, Rounds, Tillis Introduce the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "The ACOG v. FDA decision makes dangerous abortion drugs available by mail without even obtaining a doctor's approval. AG Barr, HHS @SecAzar, @SteveFDA: please stand for women and babies by appealing this decision. #ProLife" Rep.Gary Palmer
July 20, 2020 Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Welcomes Proposal to Congress from State and Tribal Nations Rep.Tom Cole, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our country can't afford a second epidemic of frivolous lawsuits while we fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The next relief package should focus on four things: Jobs, healthcare, kids in school, and liability protections for those helping us fight the coronavirus." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Dear Republicans: Instead of giving corporate immunity giveaways to special interests, it's past time for you to stand with essential workers to give them hazard pay and safety protections!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on D.C. Circuit Ruling on Trump's Junk Health Insurance Plans Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 17, 2020 Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Tweet - ".@realdonaldtrump was wrong to try to end the DACA program, and the Supreme Court was right to reject that effort. Now the Department of Homeland Security must comply with the Supreme Court's order and reopen DACA for new applicants. #DREAMers #HomeisHere" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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