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Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Biden-Harris Appointments in Health Care Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump To Join The Chorus Of Those Advocating For More Funding For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Miss. Delegation Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Zeta Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Dingell Statement on Brian Deese's Appointment as Director of the National Economic Council Rep. Debbie Dingell
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden Appointing Brian Deese as Director of the National Economic Council Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Schumer, During First Meeting with President-Elect Biden's DHS Nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, Pushes Homeland Security Nominee to Address Congestion at The Northern Border upon Confirmation; Before Even President-Elect Takes Office, Senator Makes Western NY Security, Economic Concerns, and Prosperity a Top Priority Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On WH Counsel For Answers On Anti-Bribery Safeguards Around Pardons As Well As President Trump's Reported Exploration Of Pardoning Rudy Giuliani, His Own Family, And Himself Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Statement And Photo Following Meeting With Secretary Of State-Designate Tony Blinken Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 50 years since the EPA was founded, but four years of President Trump have severely weakened it. I'll be fighting alongside Joe Biden and his administration to help rebuild the EPA and take bold action on clean air, water, and the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "No one exemplifies the hope & promise of America better than Ali Mayorkas--an immigrant from Cuba who rose to the highest echelons of public service I was proud to talk with him on becoming the next Homeland Security Secretary The Senate must confirm him to Biden's Cabinet Day 1" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Bishop Supports Congresswoman Fudge as Agriculture Secretary Rep. Sanford Bishop
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must hold hearings on President-elect Biden's nominees immediately after the Georgia elections in January. That's what the Senate did for Donald Trump and Barack Obama. That's what the Senate must do for President-elect Joe Biden." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "BREAKING: I just met with Tony Blinken & Avril Haines They're Biden's nominees to be Secretary of State & Director of National Intelligence We talked our nation's security, competitiveness, and repairing the damage to our relationships abroad They are exceptionally qualified" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020 Cortez Masto, Hirono, Blumenthal Call for Transparency and Accountability for President Trump's Use of Pardon Power Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Joe Biden's core economic team clearly has the experience, knowledge, and prowess to meet the seriousness of this moment. They'll get to work not just on rebuilding our economy, but striving to provide greater and more equitable prosperity to future generations." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The economic team announced by @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris today not only looks like America, it reflects a commitment to ensuring that our economic policies make it possible for all Americans to get through this crisis and get ahead." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Brooklyn native Janet Yellen was selected to lead President-elect Biden's economic team. She would be the first woman to ever hold the title of Treasury Secretary. There is no one more qualified to lead the U.S. Treasury at this critical moment for American families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While House Dems passed several relief proposals, Congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have spent the last 7+ months failing to respond to COVID-19. Americans are dying because of this inaction. November was bad, but December will be worse if we don't act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Biden-Harris Appointments in Key Economic Policy Posts Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2020 Hirono Statement on the Nomination of Neera Tanden to Serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget Sen. Mazie Hirono
Nov. 30, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Excluding undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count is unconstitutional. This is yet another blatant attempt from President Trump to weaponize the Census for political gain and hurt marginalized communities. Everyone must count. Period." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Naming Ashley Etienne Communications Director Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 29, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senatorial Candidate Jon Ossoff Sen. Jon Ossoff
Nov. 25, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Pardoning Michael Flynn Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Pardoning of Michael Flynn Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 25, 2020 Members of Congress Release Statement on Trump Admin's Rulemaking to Modernize Stark and Anti-Kickback Statutes Rep. Ami Bera
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "This is a lawless president. This administration is corrupt to its core. This is just one example of why the American people voted to remove him from office. And every single Republican Senator who voted against convicting President Trump enabled this corruption." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The President should use the pardon power to redress manifest injustices, not shamelessly cover up the corruption that touched the core of this Administration. I hope President-elect Biden will use clemency to help right the wrongs of our misguided "war on drugs."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@POTUS' executive order creating a new class of federal employees would strip civil servants of critical protections. Today, I joined @GerryConnolly in urging appropriators to reverse this harmful order in the upcoming government funding bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GSAEmily finally did the right thing. A smooth transition of power is essential to our democracy and no amount of huffing and puffing from the President is going to change the overwhelming results of this election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden's Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "We need bold climate action now. And Joe Biden appointing John Kerry with his experience, knowledge, dedication, and credibility on fighting the climate crisis shows the incoming Biden administration's commitment to act on climate from Day 1." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2020 Schneider Statement on Biden Appointments in Key National Security and Foreign Policy Posts Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden's announcement of key foreign policy & national security officials are exactly what the moment demands They are all qualified, accomplished individuals with substantial experience serving our nation This is the beginning of a return to competent leadership" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2020 Neal to GSA Administrator: "You are endangering the lives and livelihoods of people across the nation" Rep. Richard Neal
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This is probably the closest thing to a concession President Trump could issue. We must now unite together. America faces multiple crises that demand an orderly transition, and I look forward to working with President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris to help the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2020 Kaine Statement on Blinken, Mayorkas, Thomas-Greenfield, Haines, Sullivan, Kerry Sen. Tim Kaine
Nov. 23, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to @AliMayorkas , a talented & experienced leader who will be the 1st immigrant & Latino to serve as DHS Secretary. We worked closely together on #DACA & I look forward to working with him to undo the damage done by the most anti-immigrant Administration in U.S. history." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Biden-Harris Appointments in Health Care Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump To Join The Chorus Of Those Advocating For More Funding For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Miss. Delegation Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Zeta Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Dingell Statement on Brian Deese's Appointment as Director of the National Economic Council Rep.Debbie Dingell
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden Appointing Brian Deese as Director of the National Economic Council Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Schumer, During First Meeting with President-Elect Biden's DHS Nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, Pushes Homeland Security Nominee to Address Congestion at The Northern Border upon Confirmation; Before Even President-Elect Takes Office, Senator Makes Western NY Security, Economic Concerns, and Prosperity a Top Priority Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On WH Counsel For Answers On Anti-Bribery Safeguards Around Pardons As Well As President Trump's Reported Exploration Of Pardoning Rudy Giuliani, His Own Family, And Himself Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Statement And Photo Following Meeting With Secretary Of State-Designate Tony Blinken Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 50 years since the EPA was founded, but four years of President Trump have severely weakened it. I'll be fighting alongside Joe Biden and his administration to help rebuild the EPA and take bold action on clean air, water, and the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "No one exemplifies the hope & promise of America better than Ali Mayorkas--an immigrant from Cuba who rose to the highest echelons of public service I was proud to talk with him on becoming the next Homeland Security Secretary The Senate must confirm him to Biden's Cabinet Day 1" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Bishop Supports Congresswoman Fudge as Agriculture Secretary Rep.Sanford Bishop
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must hold hearings on President-elect Biden's nominees immediately after the Georgia elections in January. That's what the Senate did for Donald Trump and Barack Obama. That's what the Senate must do for President-elect Joe Biden." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "BREAKING: I just met with Tony Blinken & Avril Haines They're Biden's nominees to be Secretary of State & Director of National Intelligence We talked our nation's security, competitiveness, and repairing the damage to our relationships abroad They are exceptionally qualified" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020 Cortez Masto, Hirono, Blumenthal Call for Transparency and Accountability for President Trump's Use of Pardon Power Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Joe Biden's core economic team clearly has the experience, knowledge, and prowess to meet the seriousness of this moment. They'll get to work not just on rebuilding our economy, but striving to provide greater and more equitable prosperity to future generations." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The economic team announced by @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris today not only looks like America, it reflects a commitment to ensuring that our economic policies make it possible for all Americans to get through this crisis and get ahead." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Brooklyn native Janet Yellen was selected to lead President-elect Biden's economic team. She would be the first woman to ever hold the title of Treasury Secretary. There is no one more qualified to lead the U.S. Treasury at this critical moment for American families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While House Dems passed several relief proposals, Congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have spent the last 7+ months failing to respond to COVID-19. Americans are dying because of this inaction. November was bad, but December will be worse if we don't act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Biden-Harris Appointments in Key Economic Policy Posts Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2020 Hirono Statement on the Nomination of Neera Tanden to Serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget Sen.Mazie Hirono
Nov. 30, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Excluding undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count is unconstitutional. This is yet another blatant attempt from President Trump to weaponize the Census for political gain and hurt marginalized communities. Everyone must count. Period." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Naming Ashley Etienne Communications Director Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 29, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senatorial Candidate Jon Ossoff Sen.Jon Ossoff
Nov. 25, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Pardoning Michael Flynn Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Pardoning of Michael Flynn Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 25, 2020 Members of Congress Release Statement on Trump Admin's Rulemaking to Modernize Stark and Anti-Kickback Statutes Rep.Ami Bera
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "This is a lawless president. This administration is corrupt to its core. This is just one example of why the American people voted to remove him from office. And every single Republican Senator who voted against convicting President Trump enabled this corruption." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The President should use the pardon power to redress manifest injustices, not shamelessly cover up the corruption that touched the core of this Administration. I hope President-elect Biden will use clemency to help right the wrongs of our misguided "war on drugs."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@POTUS' executive order creating a new class of federal employees would strip civil servants of critical protections. Today, I joined @GerryConnolly in urging appropriators to reverse this harmful order in the upcoming government funding bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GSAEmily finally did the right thing. A smooth transition of power is essential to our democracy and no amount of huffing and puffing from the President is going to change the overwhelming results of this election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden's Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "We need bold climate action now. And Joe Biden appointing John Kerry with his experience, knowledge, dedication, and credibility on fighting the climate crisis shows the incoming Biden administration's commitment to act on climate from Day 1." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2020 Schneider Statement on Biden Appointments in Key National Security and Foreign Policy Posts Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden's announcement of key foreign policy & national security officials are exactly what the moment demands They are all qualified, accomplished individuals with substantial experience serving our nation This is the beginning of a return to competent leadership" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2020 Neal to GSA Administrator: "You are endangering the lives and livelihoods of people across the nation" Rep.Richard Neal
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This is probably the closest thing to a concession President Trump could issue. We must now unite together. America faces multiple crises that demand an orderly transition, and I look forward to working with President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris to help the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2020 Kaine Statement on Blinken, Mayorkas, Thomas-Greenfield, Haines, Sullivan, Kerry Sen.Tim Kaine
Nov. 23, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to @AliMayorkas , a talented & experienced leader who will be the 1st immigrant & Latino to serve as DHS Secretary. We worked closely together on #DACA & I look forward to working with him to undo the damage done by the most anti-immigrant Administration in U.S. history." Sen.Dick Durbin
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