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June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Chokeholds aren't a joking matter. The fact that they're joking about chokeholds instead of actually banning them shows that the Republicans never took this seriously." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: The Senate GOP bill fails to establish meaningful accountability for police. It is deeply flawed and not salvageable. We need REAL reform. From Senator Booker, Senator Harris, and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Gardner and Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights groups--the noble guardians of these issues for generations, who want nothing more than to see meaningful legislation--are urging the Senate to reject the Republican proposal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ Pride Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Cotton Urges Attorney General to Bring Charges Against Violent Mobs Sen. Tom Cotton
June 22, 2020 Norton Tells Washington Football Team Owner, Dan Snyder, Changing Racist Team Name is Past Due Rep. Eleanor Norton
June 22, 2020 Oversight Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Corey W. Pack, President of the Talbot County Council - Van Hollen Urges Talbot County Council to Remove Talbot Boys Monument in Its Entirety Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Feinstein, Schumer, Klobuchar Call on McConnell to Cancel Vote on Nomination Of Cory Wilson To The Fifth Circuit Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, the Hon. Toni Atkins, California Senate President Pro Tem, and the Hon. Anthony Rendon, California Assembly Speaker - Rep. Bass Sends Letter Urging Repeal Of Prop 209 Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 President's Executive Order Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Top Oversight Committee Members Demand Documents Being Withheld by DeVos on Rule Stripping Protections for Survivors of Sexual Assault Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Amid nationwide protests for racial justice: Senator McConnell is pushing Cory Wilson--a judge with a hostile record on voting rights--to serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Disgraceful. We need judges who are committed to protecting Americans' voting rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Freshman Leadership Representatives Joe Neguse and Veronica Escobar Call for Swift Consideration of H.R. 6 in Light of SCOTUS Decision Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
June 22, 2020 In Teleconference with Maine United Way, King Emphasizes Need to Help Working Families Amid Pandemic Sen. Angus King
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Later this week, thanks to @SenatorTimScott , the Senate will vote to consider police reform legislation on the floor. I hope both sides come together and vote to begin this important debate. The American people deserve more than political posturing. They deserve an outcome." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2020 Release: Gottheimer Updates North NJ Baptist Association on COVID-19 Impact on North Jersey, Racial Justice, Reopening NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer
June 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Lindsey Graham, Senate Chairman, and Diane Feinstein, Senate Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion" Sen. Angus King
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Statement of Rep. Foxx, Hearing on COVID-19 Impacts on Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep. Virginia Foxx
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With the #JUSTICEAct we have a real opportunity to make significant progress in the area of police reform. In turn, this would help our communities, help the country, & help our police officers. We need to get a law passed now." Sen. John Barrasso
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. Wilson once called the concerns of African American citizens and community advocates on the effects of voter ID laws "poppycock". We need to fight for Americans' voting rights!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. America is engaged on a national conversation on combatting racial inequality. But Wilson has supported restrictive voting measures that disproportionately harm minority voters!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Admission of Selling Out Uyghur Human Rights Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 22, 2020 Pingree Statement on Trump Administration's Ban on Foreign Worker Visas Through 2020 Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 22, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Introduces Resolution In Response to Potential Police Defunding Rep. Russ Fulcher
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott, Hearing on Inequities Exposed: How COVID-19 Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep. Bobby Scott
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "I joined @SenateDems to call on @Senatemajldr to step up & bring the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act to the Senate floor now. The House passed it and we should too in order to protect #Dreamers." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 22, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors NO HATE Act Sen. Jacky Rosen
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Putting in place the #DACA program was right, and @realDonaldTrump is wrong to try to end it. It's time for @POTUS to keep our promise to #Dreamers who have only known America as their home. He needs to support the Dream and Promise Act now and let's pass it in the Senate." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
June 22, 2020 Debbie's Blog - Dingell Update: June 22, 2020 Rep. Debbie Dingell
June 22, 2020 Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Lieu Ask General Milley to Commit to Not Deploy Troops Armed With Bayonets Against Protesters Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Diane Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion" Sen. Angus King, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Pascrell, Khanna Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Bar H-1B Visas Through End Of The Year Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
June 22, 2020 Beatty Statement on Sunday Protest in Columbus Rep. Joyce Beatty
June 22, 2020 Marshall Supports Executive Order on Visas Sen. Roger Marshall
June 22, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Impose New Standards, Penalties for Police Abuses Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 22, 2020 Sen. Coons: GOP policing reform bill "doesn't meet this moment' Sen. Chris Coons
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With Pres. Trump still threatening to end #DACA, the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship. Today, I led all @SenateDems in calling on @senatemajldr to bring the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to the floor for a vote. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "During #Pride Month, we celebrate the many contributions of LGBTQ Americans. And while we've made much progress in the fight for equality, there's still work to be done. Proud to reaffirm my commitment to that work with a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Chokeholds aren't a joking matter. The fact that they're joking about chokeholds instead of actually banning them shows that the Republicans never took this seriously." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: The Senate GOP bill fails to establish meaningful accountability for police. It is deeply flawed and not salvageable. We need REAL reform. From Senator Booker, Senator Harris, and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Gardner and Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights groups--the noble guardians of these issues for generations, who want nothing more than to see meaningful legislation--are urging the Senate to reject the Republican proposal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ Pride Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Cotton Urges Attorney General to Bring Charges Against Violent Mobs Sen.Tom Cotton
June 22, 2020 Norton Tells Washington Football Team Owner, Dan Snyder, Changing Racist Team Name is Past Due Rep.Eleanor Norton
June 22, 2020 Oversight Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Corey W. Pack, President of the Talbot County Council - Van Hollen Urges Talbot County Council to Remove Talbot Boys Monument in Its Entirety Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Feinstein, Schumer, Klobuchar Call on McConnell to Cancel Vote on Nomination Of Cory Wilson To The Fifth Circuit Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, the Hon. Toni Atkins, California Senate President Pro Tem, and the Hon. Anthony Rendon, California Assembly Speaker - Rep. Bass Sends Letter Urging Repeal Of Prop 209 Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 President's Executive Order Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Top Oversight Committee Members Demand Documents Being Withheld by DeVos on Rule Stripping Protections for Survivors of Sexual Assault Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Amid nationwide protests for racial justice: Senator McConnell is pushing Cory Wilson--a judge with a hostile record on voting rights--to serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Disgraceful. We need judges who are committed to protecting Americans' voting rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Freshman Leadership Representatives Joe Neguse and Veronica Escobar Call for Swift Consideration of H.R. 6 in Light of SCOTUS Decision Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
June 22, 2020 In Teleconference with Maine United Way, King Emphasizes Need to Help Working Families Amid Pandemic Sen.Angus King
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Later this week, thanks to @SenatorTimScott , the Senate will vote to consider police reform legislation on the floor. I hope both sides come together and vote to begin this important debate. The American people deserve more than political posturing. They deserve an outcome." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 22, 2020 Release: Gottheimer Updates North NJ Baptist Association on COVID-19 Impact on North Jersey, Racial Justice, Reopening NJ Rep.Josh Gottheimer
June 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Lindsey Graham, Senate Chairman, and Diane Feinstein, Senate Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion" Sen.Angus King
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Statement of Rep. Foxx, Hearing on COVID-19 Impacts on Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep.Virginia Foxx
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With the #JUSTICEAct we have a real opportunity to make significant progress in the area of police reform. In turn, this would help our communities, help the country, & help our police officers. We need to get a law passed now." Sen.John Barrasso
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. Wilson once called the concerns of African American citizens and community advocates on the effects of voter ID laws "poppycock". We need to fight for Americans' voting rights!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. America is engaged on a national conversation on combatting racial inequality. But Wilson has supported restrictive voting measures that disproportionately harm minority voters!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Admission of Selling Out Uyghur Human Rights Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 22, 2020 Pingree Statement on Trump Administration's Ban on Foreign Worker Visas Through 2020 Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 22, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Introduces Resolution In Response to Potential Police Defunding Rep.Russ Fulcher
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott, Hearing on Inequities Exposed: How COVID-19 Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep.Bobby Scott
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "I joined @SenateDems to call on @Senatemajldr to step up & bring the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act to the Senate floor now. The House passed it and we should too in order to protect #Dreamers." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 22, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors NO HATE Act Sen.Jacky Rosen
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Putting in place the #DACA program was right, and @realDonaldTrump is wrong to try to end it. It's time for @POTUS to keep our promise to #Dreamers who have only known America as their home. He needs to support the Dream and Promise Act now and let's pass it in the Senate." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
June 22, 2020 Debbie's Blog - Dingell Update: June 22, 2020 Rep.Debbie Dingell
June 22, 2020 Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Lieu Ask General Milley to Commit to Not Deploy Troops Armed With Bayonets Against Protesters Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Diane Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion" Sen.Angus King, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Pascrell, Khanna Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Bar H-1B Visas Through End Of The Year Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
June 22, 2020 Beatty Statement on Sunday Protest in Columbus Rep.Joyce Beatty
June 22, 2020 Marshall Supports Executive Order on Visas Sen.Roger Marshall
June 22, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Impose New Standards, Penalties for Police Abuses Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 22, 2020 Sen. Coons: GOP policing reform bill "doesn't meet this moment' Sen.Chris Coons
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With Pres. Trump still threatening to end #DACA, the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship. Today, I led all @SenateDems in calling on @senatemajldr to bring the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to the floor for a vote. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "During #Pride Month, we celebrate the many contributions of LGBTQ Americans. And while we've made much progress in the fight for equality, there's still work to be done. Proud to reaffirm my commitment to that work with a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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