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June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Radical, left-wing, Democrat lawmakers want to defund the police. Without police, crime would go through the roof, & the most vulnerable in our society would have no one in an emergency. Police may need more resources, not fewer. We can never abandon those who protect us." Sen. John Barrasso
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking the streets, crying out for justice and policing reform. But President Trump appears too preoccupied trying to emulate Richard Nixon to even try to lead. Too preoccupied with his own political precariousness to even try to bring American together." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Glendon, Ambassador and Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights - Chairs Castro and Raskin Raise Concerns that Upcoming Report by State Department's "unalienable Rights" Commission Will Harm Global Human Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense to Protect Religious Freedom of Military Service Members Sen. Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020 Espaillat Stands with House Democrats, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Colleagues to Demand Justice Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets, crying out for justice. There are egregious inequities throughout society, from health care to housing to education to mental health. The #JusticeInPolicing Act is the first of many steps by Democrats to correct this systemic racism." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We should have bipartisan discussions about policies to hold our police officers to the highest standards, but extreme & irresponsible proposals like abolishing police (an idea so absurd it's difficult to believe anyone is seriously discussing it) don't move these talks forward." Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Racial justice, civil rights, a global pandemic and an economic disaster: these are not merely issues of the month but of this moment in American history. This is truly a time of historic challenge. And Senator Mitch McConnell is missing in action. The Senate must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speech, assembly, and the free exercise of religion are all sacrosanct liberties. Mayors cannot play "red-light, green-light" with the First Amendment and cheer certain protests while selectively disadvantaging people of faith. The Bill of Rights is not an a-la-carte menu." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Congressman Cohen Attending Wednesday Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability Rep. Steve Cohen
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "I strongly & fully support Americans' right to peacefully protest. But through no fault of the demonstrators, recent days have revealed glaring inconsistencies from some local leaders. While some mayors cheer mass protests, they continue to ban careful church gatherings." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Kustoff Announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition Winners Rep. David Kustoff
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of Americans agree the killing of George Floyd represents a broad problem in the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement. There is a clear need for reform, which is why the House is advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Civil Rights Investigation into First Amendment Violations of Religious Americans Sen. Josh Hawley
June 9, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Join The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer Statement on Proposals for Police Reform Sen. Kevin Cramer
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police' Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Harvey Peeler, President of the South Carolina Senate, and Jay Lucas, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representative - Timmons Urges General Assembly to Fully Fund Law Enforcement Body Camera Update Rep. William Timmons
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans taking to the streets in protest are not asking us to chip away around the edges. They want meaningful policing reform to a system that continues to take the lives of unarmed black Americans. That's what Democrats are demanding with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Murphy, Schumer To Trump: Require All Federal Officers Engaged In Policing Peaceful Protests To Identify Themselves Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 8, 2020 Castro Statement on Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Joaquin Castro
June 8, 2020 Scott Statement on Introduction of Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Bobby Scott
June 8, 2020 Daines Advances the Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act in the Senate Sen. Steve Daines
June 8, 2020 Representative Dean signs onto Bold Civil Rights and Police Brutality Legislation Rep. Madeleine Dean
June 8, 2020 Torres Signs onto Justice in Policing Legislation Rep. Norma Torres
June 8, 2020 Kaptur Statement in Support of Historic Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Marcy Kaptur
June 8, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop DEA Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 8, 2020 House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Human Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jim McGovern
June 8, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Booker, Harris in Introducing Justice in Policing Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 8, 2020 Norton, Beyer Federal Police Body Camera Bill Included in House's Police Reform Bill, Expected to Pass Soon Rep. Donald Beyer
June 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Elissa Slotkin [16:27:24-16:30:00] Sen. Elissa Slotkin
June 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Elissa Slotkin [16:30:00-16:38:32] Sen. Elissa Slotkin
June 8, 2020 Smucker Joins Bipartisan Problem Solver Caucus Statement on Racial Justice in America Rep. Lloyd Smucker
June 8, 2020 Kennedy, Jeffries Introduce Bend Toward Justice Act Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Brown, Kaptur Demand Answers on Spread of Covid-19 at Elkton Prison Facility, Urge Bureau of Prisons to Do More To Stop Spread of Virus, Protect Everyone There Rep. Marcy Kaptur, ...
June 8, 2020 Chair Bass, Senators Booker and Harris, and Chair Nadler Introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 8, 2020 Castor Champions Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Kathy Castor
June 8, 2020 Rep. Jim Banks Departs For Border Tour Sen. Jim Banks
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Republican Conspiracy Caucus cannot continue to squander the Senate's time on right wing judges and conspiracy hearings. Democrats in the Senate are going to fight like hell for action on meaningful policing reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Reps Lieu, Gallego and Brown Urge Dod to Ban Confederate Flags at Military Facilities Rep. Ted Lieu
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 8, 2020 De Gette Joins Congressional Democrats to Introduce Sweeping Bill to End Police Brutality, Increase Accountability Rep. Diana DeGette
June 8, 2020 Scanlon Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act Rep. Mary Scanlon
June 8, 2020 Senator Hirono Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act, Legislation to Strengthen Police Accountability, Transparency Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 8, 2020 Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, and General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of the Army - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Federal Bureau of Prisons Director - Kaptur, Brown Demand Answers On Spread Of Covid-19 At Elkton Prison Facility, Urge Bureau Of Prisons To Do More To Stop Spread Of Virus, Protect Everyone There Rep. Marcy Kaptur, ...
June 8, 2020 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Dispose of Unwanted Medication Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 8, 2020 Bishop Fights for Police Reform Rep. Sanford Bishop
Date Title Politician
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Radical, left-wing, Democrat lawmakers want to defund the police. Without police, crime would go through the roof, & the most vulnerable in our society would have no one in an emergency. Police may need more resources, not fewer. We can never abandon those who protect us." Sen.John Barrasso
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking the streets, crying out for justice and policing reform. But President Trump appears too preoccupied trying to emulate Richard Nixon to even try to lead. Too preoccupied with his own political precariousness to even try to bring American together." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Glendon, Ambassador and Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights - Chairs Castro and Raskin Raise Concerns that Upcoming Report by State Department's "unalienable Rights" Commission Will Harm Global Human Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense - Sen. Cruz Urges Secretary of Defense to Protect Religious Freedom of Military Service Members Sen.Ted Cruz
June 9, 2020 Espaillat Stands with House Democrats, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Colleagues to Demand Justice Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets, crying out for justice. There are egregious inequities throughout society, from health care to housing to education to mental health. The #JusticeInPolicing Act is the first of many steps by Democrats to correct this systemic racism." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We should have bipartisan discussions about policies to hold our police officers to the highest standards, but extreme & irresponsible proposals like abolishing police (an idea so absurd it's difficult to believe anyone is seriously discussing it) don't move these talks forward." Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Racial justice, civil rights, a global pandemic and an economic disaster: these are not merely issues of the month but of this moment in American history. This is truly a time of historic challenge. And Senator Mitch McConnell is missing in action. The Senate must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speech, assembly, and the free exercise of religion are all sacrosanct liberties. Mayors cannot play "red-light, green-light" with the First Amendment and cheer certain protests while selectively disadvantaging people of faith. The Bill of Rights is not an a-la-carte menu." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Congressman Cohen Attending Wednesday Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability Rep.Steve Cohen
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "I strongly & fully support Americans' right to peacefully protest. But through no fault of the demonstrators, recent days have revealed glaring inconsistencies from some local leaders. While some mayors cheer mass protests, they continue to ban careful church gatherings." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 9, 2020 Kustoff Announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition Winners Rep.David Kustoff
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "More than two-thirds of Americans agree the killing of George Floyd represents a broad problem in the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement. There is a clear need for reform, which is why the House is advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Civil Rights Investigation into First Amendment Violations of Religious Americans Sen.Josh Hawley
June 9, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Join The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer Statement on Proposals for Police Reform Sen.Kevin Cramer
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police' Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Harvey Peeler, President of the South Carolina Senate, and Jay Lucas, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representative - Timmons Urges General Assembly to Fully Fund Law Enforcement Body Camera Update Rep.William Timmons
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans taking to the streets in protest are not asking us to chip away around the edges. They want meaningful policing reform to a system that continues to take the lives of unarmed black Americans. That's what Democrats are demanding with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Murphy, Schumer To Trump: Require All Federal Officers Engaged In Policing Peaceful Protests To Identify Themselves Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 8, 2020 Castro Statement on Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Joaquin Castro
June 8, 2020 Scott Statement on Introduction of Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Bobby Scott
June 8, 2020 Daines Advances the Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act in the Senate Sen.Steve Daines
June 8, 2020 Representative Dean signs onto Bold Civil Rights and Police Brutality Legislation Rep.Madeleine Dean
June 8, 2020 Torres Signs onto Justice in Policing Legislation Rep.Norma Torres
June 8, 2020 Kaptur Statement in Support of Historic Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Marcy Kaptur
June 8, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop DEA Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 8, 2020 House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Human Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jim McGovern
June 8, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Booker, Harris in Introducing Justice in Policing Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 8, 2020 Norton, Beyer Federal Police Body Camera Bill Included in House's Police Reform Bill, Expected to Pass Soon Rep.Donald Beyer
June 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Elissa Slotkin [16:27:24-16:30:00] Sen.Elissa Slotkin
June 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Elissa Slotkin [16:30:00-16:38:32] Sen.Elissa Slotkin
June 8, 2020 Smucker Joins Bipartisan Problem Solver Caucus Statement on Racial Justice in America Rep.Lloyd Smucker
June 8, 2020 Kennedy, Jeffries Introduce Bend Toward Justice Act Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Brown, Kaptur Demand Answers on Spread of Covid-19 at Elkton Prison Facility, Urge Bureau of Prisons to Do More To Stop Spread of Virus, Protect Everyone There Rep.Marcy Kaptur, ...
June 8, 2020 Chair Bass, Senators Booker and Harris, and Chair Nadler Introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 8, 2020 Castor Champions Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Kathy Castor
June 8, 2020 Rep. Jim Banks Departs For Border Tour Sen.Jim Banks
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Republican Conspiracy Caucus cannot continue to squander the Senate's time on right wing judges and conspiracy hearings. Democrats in the Senate are going to fight like hell for action on meaningful policing reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Reps Lieu, Gallego and Brown Urge Dod to Ban Confederate Flags at Military Facilities Rep.Ted Lieu
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 8, 2020 De Gette Joins Congressional Democrats to Introduce Sweeping Bill to End Police Brutality, Increase Accountability Rep.Diana DeGette
June 8, 2020 Scanlon Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act Rep.Mary Scanlon
June 8, 2020 Senator Hirono Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act, Legislation to Strengthen Police Accountability, Transparency Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 8, 2020 Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, and General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of the Army - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Federal Bureau of Prisons Director - Kaptur, Brown Demand Answers On Spread Of Covid-19 At Elkton Prison Facility, Urge Bureau Of Prisons To Do More To Stop Spread Of Virus, Protect Everyone There Rep.Marcy Kaptur, ...
June 8, 2020 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Dispose of Unwanted Medication Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 8, 2020 Bishop Fights for Police Reform Rep.Sanford Bishop
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