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Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2018 Tweet - "House just passed the CR, 230-197, including 6 year extension for the Children's Health Care program. Will Senate Ds really shut down government over DACA? #SchumerShutdown" Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 13, 2018 Pelosi Statement in Support of a Clean DREAM Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 11, 2018 Senator Collins Highlights Increase of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Epidemic Sen. Susan Collins
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I joined @CNN @NewDay this morning to discuss the meeting at the White House this week & Democrats' work to #ProtectDREAMers. There is overwhelming consensus that Congress should pass a permanent solution to allow DREAMers to remain here, and we ought to take up a bill ASAP." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2018 Hoyer Discusses the Urgent Need for a Legislative Solution to Protect DREAMers on CNN Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "There are 60,000 children in WA who are insured through CHIP. Nine million families nationwide rely on it to help address the health needs of their children. Yet, it has taken over 102 days, & counting, to restore it. There is no excuse for this inaction. #SaveCHIP" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "We can provide needed health coverage & care for 9 million kids, AND save $6 billion. Only thing stopping us is the delay from Republicans. We must act now." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: Nonpartisan CBO says finding a solution to fund CHIP and getting children the health care they need actually SAVES money." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I shared one story of a family in Washington state who relies on CHIP for the health care they need, here are 6 more from across the country (Special Character)" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "It's been 100+ days since deadline to fund CHIP, but Republicans spent the last months of 2017 giving tax breaks to massive corporations & the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "We must settle the fate of #Dreamers & as the meeting at the White House showed, passing DACA protections into law is within reach. But if @SpeakerRyan & the hard right in the House coalesce behind @RepGoodlatte's proposal on #DACA, then we'll have no deal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with Hispanic Caucus Chair Lujan Grisham and DREAMers to Call for Immediate Legislative Action to Protect DREAMers Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "REMINDER: 9 million children have the health care they need covered through CHIP, and this Republican-led Congress let it run out of funding 102 days ago." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Federal District Court Ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Today I shared the story of Stella, a 5-year-old in WA born with spina bifida. She needs 5 catheters a day, new leg braces, multiple MRI scans a year. She is one of 60k WA kids who rely on CHIP for needed health care. Congress must #SaveCHIP for our families." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "By pushing partisan tax reform last year @GOP put massive corporations and the wealthiest ahead of making sure children and families have the health care they need. #ExtendCHIP" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Velázquez on DACA Court Ruling Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP tax plan will cost 1000x more than it would to fund CHIP for 9 million children nationwide, and it's clearer than ever where Republicans' priorities lie." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Let me be VERY clear: this ruling last night in no way diminishes the urgency of resolving the DACA issue. On this, we agree with @WhiteHouse, who says the ruling doesn't do anything to reduce Congress' obligation to address this problem now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The only way to guarantee peace of mind & legal status for the #Dreamers is to pass DACA protections into law. A resolution to the #DACA issue must be part of a global deal on the budget." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on White House Meeting Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Continued uncertainty on for a long term CHIP solution has already done a lot of harm for families, and I'm hopeful Republicans are finally ready to work with us to get this done." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2018 Sanders Slams Trump's Border Wall Demand, Says We Must Protect Dreamers and Working Families Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 5, 2018 Governor Brown, Senator Merkley, and Representatives Blumenauer and Bonamici Call on Congress to Reauthorize CHIP Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 5, 2018 Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Sanders Statement on McConnell Effort to End Defense and Non-Defense Spending Parity Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 4, 2018 Cornyn Discusses Tax Reform, 2018 Agenda Ahead of Camp David Retreat on Fox Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 4, 2018 Cornyn Addresses Solution for DACA Recipients Following White House Meeting Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Unfortunately Republicans spent a year punting on critical issues, so lots to do before 1/19 including: - Reauthorize CHIP funding - Pass the Dream Act - Undo President Trump's sabotage & lower health care costs… …the list could go on, but we only have so many characters." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Portman & Blumenthal Announce 60 Bipartisan Supporters of Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "We must keep repeating this until they listen: Republicans shouldn't hold up children's health care in order to push through their partisan agenda." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Bipartisan former @DHSGov Secretaries agree that Congress must act as soon as possible to #ProtectDREAMers -- not wait until March. Every day, #DREAMers are losing their protections, and I urge GOP leadership to allow a vote on the #DREAMActNow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: your daily reminder that it's been 93 DAYS since Republicans let funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expire. Our kids need more than a temporary fix--we must come together to restore full funding for CHIP now." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: This Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of the year giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families. It's past time for a solution to fund CHIP." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2017 Schumer Announces Senate Passage of "Kevin & Avonte's Law"; Schumer's Bill Would Help Locate Children with Autism Who Wander from the Safety of Their Caregivers; Senator Now Calls for Swift Passage in the House Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2017 Statement from Senator Mazie K. Hirono on the Continuing Resolution Sen. Mazie Hirono
Dec. 21, 2017 Castro Statement on Passage of GOP Short Term Spending Bill Rep. Joaquin Castro
Dec. 21, 2017 Sullivan Votes for Short-term Funding Measure, Highlights $200 Million Boost to Alaska-based Missile Defense Funding and Reauthorization of CHIP Sen. Dan Sullivan
Dec. 21, 2017 Fitzpatrick: Reauthorize CHIP Now Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Dec. 21, 2017 Rosen Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution Sen. Jacky Rosen
Date Title Politician
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2018 Tweet - "House just passed the CR, 230-197, including 6 year extension for the Children's Health Care program. Will Senate Ds really shut down government over DACA? #SchumerShutdown" Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 13, 2018 Pelosi Statement in Support of a Clean DREAM Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 11, 2018 Senator Collins Highlights Increase of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Epidemic Sen.Susan Collins
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I joined @CNN @NewDay this morning to discuss the meeting at the White House this week & Democrats' work to #ProtectDREAMers. There is overwhelming consensus that Congress should pass a permanent solution to allow DREAMers to remain here, and we ought to take up a bill ASAP." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2018 Hoyer Discusses the Urgent Need for a Legislative Solution to Protect DREAMers on CNN Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "There are 60,000 children in WA who are insured through CHIP. Nine million families nationwide rely on it to help address the health needs of their children. Yet, it has taken over 102 days, & counting, to restore it. There is no excuse for this inaction. #SaveCHIP" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "We can provide needed health coverage & care for 9 million kids, AND save $6 billion. Only thing stopping us is the delay from Republicans. We must act now." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: Nonpartisan CBO says finding a solution to fund CHIP and getting children the health care they need actually SAVES money." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I shared one story of a family in Washington state who relies on CHIP for the health care they need, here are 6 more from across the country (Special Character)" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "It's been 100+ days since deadline to fund CHIP, but Republicans spent the last months of 2017 giving tax breaks to massive corporations & the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "We must settle the fate of #Dreamers & as the meeting at the White House showed, passing DACA protections into law is within reach. But if @SpeakerRyan & the hard right in the House coalesce behind @RepGoodlatte's proposal on #DACA, then we'll have no deal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with Hispanic Caucus Chair Lujan Grisham and DREAMers to Call for Immediate Legislative Action to Protect DREAMers Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "REMINDER: 9 million children have the health care they need covered through CHIP, and this Republican-led Congress let it run out of funding 102 days ago." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Federal District Court Ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Today I shared the story of Stella, a 5-year-old in WA born with spina bifida. She needs 5 catheters a day, new leg braces, multiple MRI scans a year. She is one of 60k WA kids who rely on CHIP for needed health care. Congress must #SaveCHIP for our families." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "By pushing partisan tax reform last year @GOP put massive corporations and the wealthiest ahead of making sure children and families have the health care they need. #ExtendCHIP" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Velázquez on DACA Court Ruling Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP tax plan will cost 1000x more than it would to fund CHIP for 9 million children nationwide, and it's clearer than ever where Republicans' priorities lie." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Let me be VERY clear: this ruling last night in no way diminishes the urgency of resolving the DACA issue. On this, we agree with @WhiteHouse, who says the ruling doesn't do anything to reduce Congress' obligation to address this problem now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The only way to guarantee peace of mind & legal status for the #Dreamers is to pass DACA protections into law. A resolution to the #DACA issue must be part of a global deal on the budget." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on White House Meeting Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Continued uncertainty on for a long term CHIP solution has already done a lot of harm for families, and I'm hopeful Republicans are finally ready to work with us to get this done." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2018 Sanders Slams Trump's Border Wall Demand, Says We Must Protect Dreamers and Working Families Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 5, 2018 Governor Brown, Senator Merkley, and Representatives Blumenauer and Bonamici Call on Congress to Reauthorize CHIP Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 5, 2018 Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Sanders Statement on McConnell Effort to End Defense and Non-Defense Spending Parity Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 4, 2018 Cornyn Discusses Tax Reform, 2018 Agenda Ahead of Camp David Retreat on Fox Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 4, 2018 Cornyn Addresses Solution for DACA Recipients Following White House Meeting Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Unfortunately Republicans spent a year punting on critical issues, so lots to do before 1/19 including: - Reauthorize CHIP funding - Pass the Dream Act - Undo President Trump's sabotage & lower health care costs… …the list could go on, but we only have so many characters." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Portman & Blumenthal Announce 60 Bipartisan Supporters of Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "We must keep repeating this until they listen: Republicans shouldn't hold up children's health care in order to push through their partisan agenda." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Bipartisan former @DHSGov Secretaries agree that Congress must act as soon as possible to #ProtectDREAMers -- not wait until March. Every day, #DREAMers are losing their protections, and I urge GOP leadership to allow a vote on the #DREAMActNow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: your daily reminder that it's been 93 DAYS since Republicans let funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expire. Our kids need more than a temporary fix--we must come together to restore full funding for CHIP now." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: This Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of the year giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families. It's past time for a solution to fund CHIP." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2017 Schumer Announces Senate Passage of "Kevin & Avonte's Law"; Schumer's Bill Would Help Locate Children with Autism Who Wander from the Safety of Their Caregivers; Senator Now Calls for Swift Passage in the House Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2017 Statement from Senator Mazie K. Hirono on the Continuing Resolution Sen.Mazie Hirono
Dec. 21, 2017 Castro Statement on Passage of GOP Short Term Spending Bill Rep.Joaquin Castro
Dec. 21, 2017 Sullivan Votes for Short-term Funding Measure, Highlights $200 Million Boost to Alaska-based Missile Defense Funding and Reauthorization of CHIP Sen.Dan Sullivan
Dec. 21, 2017 Fitzpatrick: Reauthorize CHIP Now Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Dec. 21, 2017 Rosen Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution Sen.Jacky Rosen
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