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Politician
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "Today, the Senate will vote on a Democrat amendment to slash defense spending that was advertised in an op-ed titled "Defund the Pentagon." From defunding the police to defunding the U.S. Armed Forces. Republicans are going to stand firm and defeat this unhinged policy."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "God blessed each of us with giving to John Lewis health for eight decades. He used that health and strength, mind and body to serve his God, his faith, his country, and his people. He was the most Christ-like person I have ever met, and he represented the best of humanity."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020
Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020
Congressman Al Green Hosts Press Call on Houston Chinese Consulate Closure
Rep. Al Green
July 22, 2020
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Hold Local Officials Liable For Allowing Violent "Autonomous Zones'
Sen. Ted Cruz
July 22, 2020
Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Duckworth Joins Harris, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "If city officials & state leaders allow anarchy to continue on our streets, American taxpayers aren't going to pay for it. My bill will prevent federal funding to anarchist jurisdictions & I'm urging the administration to ensure taxpayer dollars aren't used to promote anarchy."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020
Tweet - ". @USDA has released its report on recent cattle market volatility, which I'll be reviewing closely. I continue to have concerns about potential price manipulation/anticompetitive activities in meatpacking & will press @TheJusticeDept to conclude its investigation into the matter."
Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on the Trump Administration's announcement of an expansion of Operation Legend--DOJ's violent crime reduction initiative--to Chicago:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Votes to Repeal President Trump's Discriminatory Muslim Travel Ban
Rep. Gil Cisneros
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Expansion Of DOJ Operation Legend To Chicago
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020
Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis
Rep. Mike Turner
July 22, 2020
In Senate Hearing: Klobuchar Leads Call to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During the Pandemic
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "It is hard to believe that someone would target mourning families like this. My thoughts are with the victims today as I pray for their speedy and full recoveries."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Foster Statement on Passage of NO BAN Act
Rep. Bill Foster
July 22, 2020
Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Peters Bill to Strengthen Disaster Response for Communities of Color Advances in Senate
Sen. Gary Peters
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Wyden Joins Merkley on the Senate Floor to Block Trump from Deploying Unwanted Paramilitary Forces in American Cities
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Combat Opioid Addiction As Nation Sees Rise In Overdose Deaths Amid COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020
VIDEO: Though PhRMA Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Sold at No Profit, Drug Companies Tell Schakowsky a Different Story
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020
As Unidentified Federal Agents Detain Protesters in Oregon, Pingree Backs Bill Requiring Officers to Clearly Identify Themselves
Rep. Chellie Pingree
July 21, 2020
Durbin: We Must Honor John Lewis' Life By Protecting The Right To Vote For All Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Smith Introduces Bill Allowing All Americans to Protect Their Families and Private Property
Rep. Jason Smith
July 21, 2020
Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump actually wants to help reduce violence in American communities, he wouldn't be sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the street. That will only undermine local efforts & exacerbate existing tensions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Norcross Commends House Passage of NDAA that Supports Our Servicemembers, Provides a Strong National Defense
Rep. Donald Norcross
July 21, 2020
Durbin: Sending In Secret Police To Cities Like Portland & Chicago Is Unacceptable & Un-American
Sen. Dick Durbin
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
Statement on FBI Charges Against Ohio House Speaker and Associates
Rep. Joyce Beatty
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Hats off to Washington @Nationals for inviting Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out the first pitch Thursday night. A friend for many years, Dr. Fauci is in fact one of our most honored medical leaders."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "This heartless order will only stoke fear and deprive already underfunded communities across America of much-needed federal resources across all of government, including education, transportation, infrastructure, and more."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Adam Smith
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons. I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020
Stefanik, State, & Local Elected Officials Issue Statement Condemning Recent Displays of Racism in Clinton County
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020
Stefanik Cosponsors Women's Suffrage Resolution
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2020
Loeffler, Blackburn, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Gangs
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
July 21, 2020
Hearing of the House National Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls for the Removal of Confederate Monuments from Public Lands
Rep. Steven Horsford
July 21, 2020
Pressley, Moulton Amendment to Protect International Students from Deportation Adopted in FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "I join @GovPritzker & @chicagosmayor in urging the Trump Admin. to refrain from taking any action in Chicago that resembles what occurred in Portland. Sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the streets is not only unacceptable, it's un-American."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Today: Senate to Vote on Amendment on Stopping Police Militarization
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Call Out President Trump On Reports Of Plan To Send Secret Police TO Chicago
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives - Blumenauer, Lieu Call on Congress to Stop Federal Law Enforcement Overreach
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
July 21, 2020
King Backs Legislation to Block Deployment of Federal "Authoritarian Policing Tactics" in American Cities
Sen. Angus King
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1044
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
July 21, 2020
Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Date
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Politician
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "Today, the Senate will vote on a Democrat amendment to slash defense spending that was advertised in an op-ed titled "Defund the Pentagon." From defunding the police to defunding the U.S. Armed Forces. Republicans are going to stand firm and defeat this unhinged policy."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "God blessed each of us with giving to John Lewis health for eight decades. He used that health and strength, mind and body to serve his God, his faith, his country, and his people. He was the most Christ-like person I have ever met, and he represented the best of humanity."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020
Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020
Congressman Al Green Hosts Press Call on Houston Chinese Consulate Closure
Rep.Al Green
July 22, 2020
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Hold Local Officials Liable For Allowing Violent "Autonomous Zones'
Sen.Ted Cruz
July 22, 2020
Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Duckworth Joins Harris, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "If city officials & state leaders allow anarchy to continue on our streets, American taxpayers aren't going to pay for it. My bill will prevent federal funding to anarchist jurisdictions & I'm urging the administration to ensure taxpayer dollars aren't used to promote anarchy."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020
Tweet - ". @USDA has released its report on recent cattle market volatility, which I'll be reviewing closely. I continue to have concerns about potential price manipulation/anticompetitive activities in meatpacking & will press @TheJusticeDept to conclude its investigation into the matter."
Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on the Trump Administration's announcement of an expansion of Operation Legend--DOJ's violent crime reduction initiative--to Chicago:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Rep. Cisneros Votes to Repeal President Trump's Discriminatory Muslim Travel Ban
Rep.Gil Cisneros
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Expansion Of DOJ Operation Legend To Chicago
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020
Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis
Rep.Mike Turner
July 22, 2020
In Senate Hearing: Klobuchar Leads Call to Protect Americans' Right to Vote During the Pandemic
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "It is hard to believe that someone would target mourning families like this. My thoughts are with the victims today as I pray for their speedy and full recoveries."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Foster Statement on Passage of NO BAN Act
Rep.Bill Foster
July 22, 2020
Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Peters Bill to Strengthen Disaster Response for Communities of Color Advances in Senate
Sen.Gary Peters
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Wyden Joins Merkley on the Senate Floor to Block Trump from Deploying Unwanted Paramilitary Forces in American Cities
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Combat Opioid Addiction As Nation Sees Rise In Overdose Deaths Amid COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020
VIDEO: Though PhRMA Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Sold at No Profit, Drug Companies Tell Schakowsky a Different Story
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020
As Unidentified Federal Agents Detain Protesters in Oregon, Pingree Backs Bill Requiring Officers to Clearly Identify Themselves
Rep.Chellie Pingree
July 21, 2020
Durbin: We Must Honor John Lewis' Life By Protecting The Right To Vote For All Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Smith Introduces Bill Allowing All Americans to Protect Their Families and Private Property
Rep.Jason Smith
July 21, 2020
Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump actually wants to help reduce violence in American communities, he wouldn't be sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the street. That will only undermine local efforts & exacerbate existing tensions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Norcross Commends House Passage of NDAA that Supports Our Servicemembers, Provides a Strong National Defense
Rep.Donald Norcross
July 21, 2020
Durbin: Sending In Secret Police To Cities Like Portland & Chicago Is Unacceptable & Un-American
Sen.Dick Durbin
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
Statement on FBI Charges Against Ohio House Speaker and Associates
Rep.Joyce Beatty
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "Hats off to Washington @Nationals for inviting Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out the first pitch Thursday night. A friend for many years, Dr. Fauci is in fact one of our most honored medical leaders."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "This heartless order will only stoke fear and deprive already underfunded communities across America of much-needed federal resources across all of government, including education, transportation, infrastructure, and more."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Adam Smith
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons. I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020
Stefanik, State, & Local Elected Officials Issue Statement Condemning Recent Displays of Racism in Clinton County
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020
Stefanik Cosponsors Women's Suffrage Resolution
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2020
Loeffler, Blackburn, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Gangs
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
July 21, 2020
Hearing of the House National Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls for the Removal of Confederate Monuments from Public Lands
Rep.Steven Horsford
July 21, 2020
Pressley, Moulton Amendment to Protect International Students from Deportation Adopted in FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
July 21, 2020
Tweet - "I join @GovPritzker & @chicagosmayor in urging the Trump Admin. to refrain from taking any action in Chicago that resembles what occurred in Portland. Sending in secret police with unmarked vehicles to snatch people off the streets is not only unacceptable, it's un-American."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Today: Senate to Vote on Amendment on Stopping Police Militarization
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Call Out President Trump On Reports Of Plan To Send Secret Police TO Chicago
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives - Blumenauer, Lieu Call on Congress to Stop Federal Law Enforcement Overreach
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
July 21, 2020
King Backs Legislation to Block Deployment of Federal "Authoritarian Policing Tactics" in American Cities
Sen.Angus King
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1044
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
July 21, 2020
Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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