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May 12, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of independent business owners say they are worried about a legal liability minefield getting in the way of re-opening. The Senate majority is not going to stand idly by and let trial lawyers vacuum up relief money & redirect it into their own pockets." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 12, 2020 Trump Administration Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Omar's Statement on the Fire at Tawfiq Islamic Center in North Minneapolis Rep. Ilhan Omar
May 11, 2020 Steube Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Repeal Logan Act Rep. Greg Steube
May 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans need to focus like a laser on saving small businesses, rescuing hospitals, increasing testing, and helping people and workers and families. Not protecting big corporations from liability when they put frontline workers in harm's way." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 8, 2020 Marshall Applauds Additional Support for Livestock Investigation Sen. Roger Marshall
May 7, 2020 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Appoints Congressman Andy Barr to Special Congressional Task Force to Investigate China Rep. Andy Barr
May 7, 2020 Congressman Biggs' Statement on DOJ Motion to Dismiss General Michael Flynn Case Rep. Andy Biggs
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Strong legal protections will be essential as our economy reopens. As of a week ago, 771 lawsuits had already been filed against everyone from workers on the front lines to universities to businesses. Our rescue efforts cannot get diverted into a huge giveaway for trial lawyers." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Attorney General Barr Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 7, 2020 Rosen Condemns Administration for Attempting to Eliminate Americans' Access to Health Care During Public Health Crisis Sen. Jacky Rosen
May 6, 2020 Comer's Message To Nancy Pelosi: Congress Should Get Back To Work Rep. Jamie Comer
May 6, 2020 Reed: Even AG Barr Admits Trump's Toxic Lawsuit to Strip Health Care from Millions of Americans is a Bad Idea Sen. Jack Reed
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul: "Judge Walker is Just the Kind of Person We Need on the Bench' Sen. Rand Paul
May 6, 2020 Neal Reiterates Opposition to Case to Overturn the ACA as House Files Brief with SCOTUS Rep. Richard Neal
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Why isn't the @SenateGOP focused on responding to COVID-19? Senator McConnell hasn't held a single vote here on the Senate floor this week related to COVID-19. Instead, Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are wasting time on the nomination of McConnell protégé Justin Walker." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Justin Walker is a brilliant legal expert whose record earns praise all across the political spectrum. He is so qualified and fair-minded that he's even won the blessing of the left-leaning American Bar Association that Democrats themselves call "the gold standard."" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Legal briefs are due in the SCOTUS case this week to determine the future of our healthcare law But in a global pandemic-- @SenateGOP wants to jam through a judge who believes it should all end Tens of millions would lose health insurance. Pre-existing condition protections gone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans in Washington are talking about passing new federal laws to give corporations broad legal immunity if workers and customers get sick. @SenateDems , on the other hand, believe that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a national emergency. But Sen. McConnell has scheduled no floor votes on COVID-19 bills. Instead the Senate GOP's focused on nominations and unqualified, right-wing judges. That includes Justin Walker, a McConnell protégé who argued against our health care law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses that are following guidelines & working hard to reopen safely should be protected from frivolous lawsuits that could once again threaten their ability to keep their doors open. This has been a tough road." Sen. John Thune
May 4, 2020 Rep. Pressley Calls for Full Investigation Into Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Ayanna Pressley
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans must concentrate on helping Americans recover from COVID-19 not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big businesses that threaten to put workers at serious risk." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's red line in a Coronavirus bill is not testing, help for small biz, housing assistance for families, or rescuing our healthcare system. Sen. McConnell won't support a new Coronavirus bill unless it gives big corporations legal immunity. How does that make sense?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "2day Supreme Court oral arguments avail for 1st time by livestream bc of the virus Ive been longtime advocate for cameras in the courtroom/hv sent letters to hv audio of arguments available This increased transparency shld b permanent The ppl's biz ought 2b public!" Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 1, 2020 Case Highlights Federal Court Ruling Mandating Management of Air Tours Over Country's Largest National Parks Rep. Ed Case
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation Rep. Robert Aderholt, ...
May 1, 2020 Case Highlights Federal Court Ruling Mandating Management of Air Tours Over Country's Largest National Parks Rep. Ed Case
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans should be laser focused on the health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big business from legal liability." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Letter to Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Steube Demands Former FBI Director Comey Testify Before House Oversight and Judiciary Committees After Allegations of Misconduct in Flynn Investigation Rep. Greg Steube
April 30, 2020 Norton Releases Statement on Death of Joe Kaplan, Accomplished Labor Law Attorney, President of Hexagon Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "There still aren't enough tests Healthcare workers still don't have the PPE they need We need aggressive oversight of the Trump admin's coronavirus response Republicans should be focused on fighting for Americans in this pandemic, not confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Now that Senator McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week, we should be focusing on issues like oversight to provide families answers and solutions, and providing communities of color better access to health coverage NOT confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to Jerry Nadler, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary - Steube Demands Former FBI Director Comey Testify Before House Oversight and Judiciary Committees After Allegations of Misconduct in Flynn Investigation Rep. Greg Steube
April 29, 2020 Senator Murray, Alliance for Justice, Health Care Advocates Criticize Republican Plan to Jam Through Anti-Heath Care Judges Amid Pandemic Sen. Patty Murray
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @kilmeade to discuss liability protections for frontline workers, reconvening the Senate next week, and Senate Republicans' accomplishments working with President Trump:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "We need to provide protection -- litigation protection -- for those who have been on the front lines. And we have to help businesses and employees go back to work without fear of trial lawyers sharpening their pencils." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep. Mike Quigley
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our first job when the Senate comes back should be demanding answers from the Trump admin Where are the tests? Where is the small business money going? But Sen. McConnell's focused on jamming through more ideological judges who want to take health care & worker protections away" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
May 12, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of independent business owners say they are worried about a legal liability minefield getting in the way of re-opening. The Senate majority is not going to stand idly by and let trial lawyers vacuum up relief money & redirect it into their own pockets." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 12, 2020 Trump Administration Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Omar's Statement on the Fire at Tawfiq Islamic Center in North Minneapolis Rep.Ilhan Omar
May 11, 2020 Steube Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Repeal Logan Act Rep.Greg Steube
May 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans need to focus like a laser on saving small businesses, rescuing hospitals, increasing testing, and helping people and workers and families. Not protecting big corporations from liability when they put frontline workers in harm's way." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 8, 2020 Marshall Applauds Additional Support for Livestock Investigation Sen.Roger Marshall
May 7, 2020 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Appoints Congressman Andy Barr to Special Congressional Task Force to Investigate China Rep.Andy Barr
May 7, 2020 Congressman Biggs' Statement on DOJ Motion to Dismiss General Michael Flynn Case Rep.Andy Biggs
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Strong legal protections will be essential as our economy reopens. As of a week ago, 771 lawsuits had already been filed against everyone from workers on the front lines to universities to businesses. Our rescue efforts cannot get diverted into a huge giveaway for trial lawyers." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 7, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Attorney General Barr Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 7, 2020 Rosen Condemns Administration for Attempting to Eliminate Americans' Access to Health Care During Public Health Crisis Sen.Jacky Rosen
May 6, 2020 Comer's Message To Nancy Pelosi: Congress Should Get Back To Work Rep.Jamie Comer
May 6, 2020 Reed: Even AG Barr Admits Trump's Toxic Lawsuit to Strip Health Care from Millions of Americans is a Bad Idea Sen.Jack Reed
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul: "Judge Walker is Just the Kind of Person We Need on the Bench' Sen.Rand Paul
May 6, 2020 Neal Reiterates Opposition to Case to Overturn the ACA as House Files Brief with SCOTUS Rep.Richard Neal
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Why isn't the @SenateGOP focused on responding to COVID-19? Senator McConnell hasn't held a single vote here on the Senate floor this week related to COVID-19. Instead, Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are wasting time on the nomination of McConnell protégé Justin Walker." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Justin Walker is a brilliant legal expert whose record earns praise all across the political spectrum. He is so qualified and fair-minded that he's even won the blessing of the left-leaning American Bar Association that Democrats themselves call "the gold standard."" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Legal briefs are due in the SCOTUS case this week to determine the future of our healthcare law But in a global pandemic-- @SenateGOP wants to jam through a judge who believes it should all end Tens of millions would lose health insurance. Pre-existing condition protections gone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans in Washington are talking about passing new federal laws to give corporations broad legal immunity if workers and customers get sick. @SenateDems , on the other hand, believe that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a national emergency. But Sen. McConnell has scheduled no floor votes on COVID-19 bills. Instead the Senate GOP's focused on nominations and unqualified, right-wing judges. That includes Justin Walker, a McConnell protégé who argued against our health care law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses that are following guidelines & working hard to reopen safely should be protected from frivolous lawsuits that could once again threaten their ability to keep their doors open. This has been a tough road." Sen.John Thune
May 4, 2020 Rep. Pressley Calls for Full Investigation Into Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Ayanna Pressley
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans must concentrate on helping Americans recover from COVID-19 not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big businesses that threaten to put workers at serious risk." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's red line in a Coronavirus bill is not testing, help for small biz, housing assistance for families, or rescuing our healthcare system. Sen. McConnell won't support a new Coronavirus bill unless it gives big corporations legal immunity. How does that make sense?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "2day Supreme Court oral arguments avail for 1st time by livestream bc of the virus Ive been longtime advocate for cameras in the courtroom/hv sent letters to hv audio of arguments available This increased transparency shld b permanent The ppl's biz ought 2b public!" Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 1, 2020 Case Highlights Federal Court Ruling Mandating Management of Air Tours Over Country's Largest National Parks Rep.Ed Case
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation Rep.Robert Aderholt, ...
May 1, 2020 Case Highlights Federal Court Ruling Mandating Management of Air Tours Over Country's Largest National Parks Rep.Ed Case
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans should be laser focused on the health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big business from legal liability." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Letter to Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Steube Demands Former FBI Director Comey Testify Before House Oversight and Judiciary Committees After Allegations of Misconduct in Flynn Investigation Rep.Greg Steube
April 30, 2020 Norton Releases Statement on Death of Joe Kaplan, Accomplished Labor Law Attorney, President of Hexagon Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "There still aren't enough tests Healthcare workers still don't have the PPE they need We need aggressive oversight of the Trump admin's coronavirus response Republicans should be focused on fighting for Americans in this pandemic, not confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Now that Senator McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week, we should be focusing on issues like oversight to provide families answers and solutions, and providing communities of color better access to health coverage NOT confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to Jerry Nadler, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary - Steube Demands Former FBI Director Comey Testify Before House Oversight and Judiciary Committees After Allegations of Misconduct in Flynn Investigation Rep.Greg Steube
April 29, 2020 Senator Murray, Alliance for Justice, Health Care Advocates Criticize Republican Plan to Jam Through Anti-Heath Care Judges Amid Pandemic Sen.Patty Murray
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @kilmeade to discuss liability protections for frontline workers, reconvening the Senate next week, and Senate Republicans' accomplishments working with President Trump:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "We need to provide protection -- litigation protection -- for those who have been on the front lines. And we have to help businesses and employees go back to work without fear of trial lawyers sharpening their pencils." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep.Mike Quigley
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our first job when the Senate comes back should be demanding answers from the Trump admin Where are the tests? Where is the small business money going? But Sen. McConnell's focused on jamming through more ideological judges who want to take health care & worker protections away" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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