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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 - "Democrats are fighting for real change and accountability in our nation's police departments NOW. #JusticeInPolicing" Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 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 9, 2020 Tweet - "To address systemic racism, we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote H.R. 4--which would restore the Voting Rights Act--has been in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard for 186 days The Senate must act to end #VoterSuppressionInGeorgia" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Why in this moment of national turmoil are Senate Republicans busy confirming more divisive judges and chasing conspiracy theories? Sen. McConnell: Commit to holding a vote on policing reform in the Senate ASAP. It's far past time to act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 Justice in Policing Act and Heroes Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost too many Americans and front-line workers to COVID-19. But according to reports, Senator McConnell has told Senate Republicans not to expect another relief bill until late July at the earliest. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW on this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Iowa's Primary Election Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Schumer announces Corning Inc. tapped by Feds for critical role in coronavirus vaccine development, bringing $204 million & doubling employment at Horseheads facility for accelerated production of Valor® glass vials Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
June 8, 2020 Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter T. Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator - Udall, Democratic Senators Call on FEMA to Better Coordinate Disaster Response with Tribes Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - In New Letter, Pelosi and Schumer Call on President Trump to Immediately Tear Down New Walls and Reopen Lafayette Square to Public; Dem Leaders Say Trump Admin. has Turned Symbol of Freedom and Openness into Oppressive Space Resembling Militarized Zone Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Why I Am Supporting the House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Reed & Peters Lead 28 House Members in Calling on HHS to Allocate Additional Federal Support to Clinical Laboratories for COVID-Testing Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Oversight Committee Democratic Members Honor Leadership of Black Women on 101st Anniversary of 19th Amendment Passing Congress Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 8, 2020 Adams Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Racism is a cancer. That poisons our society. It's time to eradicate the malignant tumor that is police brutality. #JusticeInPolicing" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 8, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The State of Florida has failed to distribute expanded unemployment benefits in this COVID-19 crisis to more than 1 million residents. The @USDOL has a responsibility to hold the state of Florida's administration accountable. @RonWyden and I are demanding an investigation NOW!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats just came together to announce the #JusticeInPolicing Act to dramatically reform policing. But the biggest hurdle to passing this bill is the Senate Republicans who are too afraid of President Trump. That's why we need your help to get this passed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "If President Trump and Senate Republicans don't act to keep fighting this COVID-19 health and economic crisis, the consequences of that GOP inaction will fall most heavily on Americans of color." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must act on the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. We must act on policing reform. We can, and must, do both ASAP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "From LA to DC, from Seattle to NYC, Americans from all walks of life have marched and spoken out to say: Black Lives Matter. That our country promises justice for all, but too often only delivers it for some Democrats are demanding bold action with #JusticeInPolicing Act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 Tweet - "President Trump ordered federal officers to force peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square And now, he's converted it into something resembling a militarized zone Lafayette Square should be a symbol of freedom, not a place behind which he cowers in fear of peaceful protesters" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Tear down these walls, reopen Lafayette Square, and allow the public to gather there for you and all the world to hear their voices. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - ""Equal justice under law" That's what the #JusticeInPolicing Act is all about--the centuries-long struggle to make those words true for every American. Every American." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must debate the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Not just on TV and Twitter but on the Senate floor. America cannot wait for this and more Racism infects more than our criminal justice system--housing, health care, education, the economy, income and wealth, and more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "In the Senate, Democrats are going to fight like hell for meaningful policing reform. Americans who took to the streets this week have demanded change. With the #JusticeInPolicing Act, Democrats are heeding their calls." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ralph Erickson, Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and Members of the Committee on Codes of Conduct - Nadler, Johnson and Cohen Urge Judicial Conference Against Withdrawing Draft Advisory Opinion 117 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Kennedy, Jeffries Introduce Bend Toward Justice Act Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 8, 2020 Chair Bass, Senators Booker and Harris, and Chair Nadler Introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against police violence and systemic racism. Today, House and Senate Democrats are taking the first of many necessary steps to respond to this national pain with bold action with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump @SpeakerPelosi and I are calling on you to immediately reopen Lafayette Square Lafayette Square should be a symbol of freedom and openness, not a place behind which the leader of our Executive Branch cowers in fear of protesters who are crying out for justice" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "WATCH: Senate and House Democrats are coming together to unveil the #JusticeInPolicing Act to end police brutality, hold police accountable, improve transparency in policing, and create meaningful, structural change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2020 Tweet - "Families and workers and people--many of color and of other minority groups--are struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 No one should worry about being able to keep a roof over their head Sen. McConnell--We must vote on the Heroes Act to help provide $100B to renters in NY & America" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2020 Tweet - "Too many families, and people, and communities of color are struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 Senator McConnell: It is past time to act! We must vote on the Heroes Act to help families make ends meet and provide $100 billion to renters in New York and across America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Clarke Responds to 2 NYPD Officers' Suspensions Rep. Yvette Clarke
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "I'm listening. And I will not stop working for and demanding action. Senator McConnell: You need to commit to holding a vote on policing reform in the Senate ASAP. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "I will not stop working for action. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus pandemic is not over. Senate Republicans think we have forgotten. We haven't. Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "It is past time to take action on policing reform. I am so proud to stand with the peaceful protesters in Brooklyn today. And I will not stop working to demand action in the Senate. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember those on #DDay 76 years ago who stormed the beaches of Normandy, and those who gave all to fight for freedom and democracy and democratic rights. We owe these heroes a debt we can never repay." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and far too many others. They should still be alive today. We will NOT stop working for and demanding action on policing reform in the Senate. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets in peaceful protest to demand action. And I'm so proud to stand with them in Brooklyn today. Senator McConnell: Commit to holding a Senate vote on policing reform ASAP. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tonko Announces Broadband Funding for Westerlo Rep. Paul Tonko
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 5, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 5, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Co-Sponsor Bill To Sustain, Expand Puerto Rico's Earned Income Tax Credit Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Katko Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging USCIS to Remotely Administer Naturalization Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 5, 2020 President Trump Signs Stefanik-Cosponsored Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Into Law Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 5, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Law Enforcement & Military Engaged in Civilian Crowd Control Must Identify Themselves Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Lawmakers Seek Changes to HUD Coronavirus Funding Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Conaway Urges Pelosi and House Leadership to Protect Life in COVID-19 Legislation Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Nadler & Bass Condemn DEA's Expansion of Authority Against Peaceful Protestors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Nadler, Cicilline, Neguse and Members of the House Judiciary Committee Seek Answers from Trump Administration on its Apparent Exploitation of the COVID-19 Pandemic to Push a Reckless Deregulatory Agenda Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Push For Community Health Center Funding To Help American Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's capital is being patrolled by federal officers--under Pres. Trump & AG Barr--who are being told to refuse to ID themselves Sen. Murphy & I are intro-ing a new bill to require clear ID on uniforms This president & future presidents CANNOT trample on Americans' rights" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "With nearly 20M people out of work and unemployment among African Americans increasing, now's not the time to be complacent or take a victory lap. President Trump: 13% unemployment is not "joyous' or "stupendous'. Senate GOP must stop sitting on their hands. We need to act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "A heroic frontline worker, today should have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Her family should not have to wait any longer for the justice they deserve. We will not stop working to ensure policing reform and demanding Senator McConnell commit to holding a vote ASAP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This #GunViolenceAwarenessDay We remember all Americans we've lost to gun violence And we remember Black Americans are 10x more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide Sen. McConnell--Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor NOW #WearOrange" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration and to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rosen, Colleagues Urge SBA and Treasury to Streamline and Simplify the Paycheck Protection Program's Loan Forgiveness Process for Borrowers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 4, 2020 Kuster, Jeffries Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. is Prepared to Produce, Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Once Available Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Date Title Politician
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 - "Democrats are fighting for real change and accountability in our nation's police departments NOW. #JusticeInPolicing" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 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 9, 2020 Tweet - "To address systemic racism, we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote H.R. 4--which would restore the Voting Rights Act--has been in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard for 186 days The Senate must act to end #VoterSuppressionInGeorgia" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Why in this moment of national turmoil are Senate Republicans busy confirming more divisive judges and chasing conspiracy theories? Sen. McConnell: Commit to holding a vote on policing reform in the Senate ASAP. It's far past time to act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 Justice in Policing Act and Heroes Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost too many Americans and front-line workers to COVID-19. But according to reports, Senator McConnell has told Senate Republicans not to expect another relief bill until late July at the earliest. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW on this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Iowa's Primary Election Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Schumer announces Corning Inc. tapped by Feds for critical role in coronavirus vaccine development, bringing $204 million & doubling employment at Horseheads facility for accelerated production of Valor® glass vials Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
June 8, 2020 Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter T. Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator - Udall, Democratic Senators Call on FEMA to Better Coordinate Disaster Response with Tribes Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - In New Letter, Pelosi and Schumer Call on President Trump to Immediately Tear Down New Walls and Reopen Lafayette Square to Public; Dem Leaders Say Trump Admin. has Turned Symbol of Freedom and Openness into Oppressive Space Resembling Militarized Zone Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Why I Am Supporting the House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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 Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Reed & Peters Lead 28 House Members in Calling on HHS to Allocate Additional Federal Support to Clinical Laboratories for COVID-Testing Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
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.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Oversight Committee Democratic Members Honor Leadership of Black Women on 101st Anniversary of 19th Amendment Passing Congress Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 8, 2020 Adams Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Racism is a cancer. That poisons our society. It's time to eradicate the malignant tumor that is police brutality. #JusticeInPolicing" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 8, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The State of Florida has failed to distribute expanded unemployment benefits in this COVID-19 crisis to more than 1 million residents. The @USDOL has a responsibility to hold the state of Florida's administration accountable. @RonWyden and I are demanding an investigation NOW!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats just came together to announce the #JusticeInPolicing Act to dramatically reform policing. But the biggest hurdle to passing this bill is the Senate Republicans who are too afraid of President Trump. That's why we need your help to get this passed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "If President Trump and Senate Republicans don't act to keep fighting this COVID-19 health and economic crisis, the consequences of that GOP inaction will fall most heavily on Americans of color." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must act on the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. We must act on policing reform. We can, and must, do both ASAP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "From LA to DC, from Seattle to NYC, Americans from all walks of life have marched and spoken out to say: Black Lives Matter. That our country promises justice for all, but too often only delivers it for some Democrats are demanding bold action with #JusticeInPolicing Act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 Tweet - "President Trump ordered federal officers to force peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square And now, he's converted it into something resembling a militarized zone Lafayette Square should be a symbol of freedom, not a place behind which he cowers in fear of peaceful protesters" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Tear down these walls, reopen Lafayette Square, and allow the public to gather there for you and all the world to hear their voices. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - ""Equal justice under law" That's what the #JusticeInPolicing Act is all about--the centuries-long struggle to make those words true for every American. Every American." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must debate the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Not just on TV and Twitter but on the Senate floor. America cannot wait for this and more Racism infects more than our criminal justice system--housing, health care, education, the economy, income and wealth, and more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "In the Senate, Democrats are going to fight like hell for meaningful policing reform. Americans who took to the streets this week have demanded change. With the #JusticeInPolicing Act, Democrats are heeding their calls." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ralph Erickson, Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and Members of the Committee on Codes of Conduct - Nadler, Johnson and Cohen Urge Judicial Conference Against Withdrawing Draft Advisory Opinion 117 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Kennedy, Jeffries Introduce Bend Toward Justice Act Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 8, 2020 Chair Bass, Senators Booker and Harris, and Chair Nadler Introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against police violence and systemic racism. Today, House and Senate Democrats are taking the first of many necessary steps to respond to this national pain with bold action with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump @SpeakerPelosi and I are calling on you to immediately reopen Lafayette Square Lafayette Square should be a symbol of freedom and openness, not a place behind which the leader of our Executive Branch cowers in fear of protesters who are crying out for justice" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "WATCH: Senate and House Democrats are coming together to unveil the #JusticeInPolicing Act to end police brutality, hold police accountable, improve transparency in policing, and create meaningful, structural change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2020 Tweet - "Families and workers and people--many of color and of other minority groups--are struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 No one should worry about being able to keep a roof over their head Sen. McConnell--We must vote on the Heroes Act to help provide $100B to renters in NY & America" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2020 Tweet - "Too many families, and people, and communities of color are struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 Senator McConnell: It is past time to act! We must vote on the Heroes Act to help families make ends meet and provide $100 billion to renters in New York and across America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Clarke Responds to 2 NYPD Officers' Suspensions Rep.Yvette Clarke
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "I'm listening. And I will not stop working for and demanding action. Senator McConnell: You need to commit to holding a vote on policing reform in the Senate ASAP. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "I will not stop working for action. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus pandemic is not over. Senate Republicans think we have forgotten. We haven't. Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "It is past time to take action on policing reform. I am so proud to stand with the peaceful protesters in Brooklyn today. And I will not stop working to demand action in the Senate. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember those on #DDay 76 years ago who stormed the beaches of Normandy, and those who gave all to fight for freedom and democracy and democratic rights. We owe these heroes a debt we can never repay." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and far too many others. They should still be alive today. We will NOT stop working for and demanding action on policing reform in the Senate. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets in peaceful protest to demand action. And I'm so proud to stand with them in Brooklyn today. Senator McConnell: Commit to holding a Senate vote on policing reform ASAP. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tonko Announces Broadband Funding for Westerlo Rep.Paul Tonko
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 5, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Hakeem Jeffries Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 5, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Co-Sponsor Bill To Sustain, Expand Puerto Rico's Earned Income Tax Credit Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Katko Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging USCIS to Remotely Administer Naturalization Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 5, 2020 President Trump Signs Stefanik-Cosponsored Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Into Law Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 5, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Law Enforcement & Military Engaged in Civilian Crowd Control Must Identify Themselves Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Lawmakers Seek Changes to HUD Coronavirus Funding Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Conaway Urges Pelosi and House Leadership to Protect Life in COVID-19 Legislation Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Nadler & Bass Condemn DEA's Expansion of Authority Against Peaceful Protestors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Nadler, Cicilline, Neguse and Members of the House Judiciary Committee Seek Answers from Trump Administration on its Apparent Exploitation of the COVID-19 Pandemic to Push a Reckless Deregulatory Agenda Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Push For Community Health Center Funding To Help American Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's capital is being patrolled by federal officers--under Pres. Trump & AG Barr--who are being told to refuse to ID themselves Sen. Murphy & I are intro-ing a new bill to require clear ID on uniforms This president & future presidents CANNOT trample on Americans' rights" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "With nearly 20M people out of work and unemployment among African Americans increasing, now's not the time to be complacent or take a victory lap. President Trump: 13% unemployment is not "joyous' or "stupendous'. Senate GOP must stop sitting on their hands. We need to act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "A heroic frontline worker, today should have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Her family should not have to wait any longer for the justice they deserve. We will not stop working to ensure policing reform and demanding Senator McConnell commit to holding a vote ASAP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This #GunViolenceAwarenessDay We remember all Americans we've lost to gun violence And we remember Black Americans are 10x more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide Sen. McConnell--Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor NOW #WearOrange" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration and to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rosen, Colleagues Urge SBA and Treasury to Streamline and Simplify the Paycheck Protection Program's Loan Forgiveness Process for Borrowers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 4, 2020 Kuster, Jeffries Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. is Prepared to Produce, Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Once Available Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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