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Aug. 6, 2019 Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses to Ensure Student Safety Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, more than 200 other mass shootings this year. More than 150 days have gone by since the House passed its bipartisan background checks bill. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has refused to act. I'm standing with @RepPeteKing to say: Put the bill on the Senate floor" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Raskin Leads 15 Members in Urging Pompeo to Support Human Rights Defenders in India Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, @RepPeteKing and I are standing together to say: Do the right thing. Gavel the Senate into an emergency session so we can take immediate action on the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump called on Congress to work in a bipartisan, bicameral way to help end gun violence. There's a very simple way to do that. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Put the House-passed, bipartisan background checks bill on the floor. No more games." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "54 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law But we march on In 2013, the Supreme Court delivered the disastrous Shelby County v Holder, gutting key VRA provisions The anti-voting laws that flowed in that decision's wake make clear: the fight for voting rights must continue" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Schumer, King Rally for Senate Vote to Pass Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation; Bill King Led in House of Representatives Passed in February & Would Enact Universal Gun Background Checks, but Remains Blocked in Senate by Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, Despite Vast Public Support Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Nadler & Johnson Request Justice Kavanaugh's White House Records Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "There are three important letters missing from this statement from @SenateMajLdr McConnell about these awful shootings: g-u-n. Put the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor for a vote. I believe it would pass." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Stefanik Statement on El Paso & Dayton Shootings, President Trump's Address Rep. Elise Stefanik
Aug. 5, 2019 Congressman Morelle Calls for Special Session of Congress to Address Gun Violence Rep. Joe Morelle
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on President's Statement on Recent Mass Shootings in El Paso, Dayton Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "In February, the new Democratic House Majority promptly did its duty and passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which is supported by more than 90 percent of the American people and proven to save lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "There are three important letters missing from this statement from @SenateMajLdr McConnell about these awful shootings: g-u-n. Put the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor for a vote. I believe it would pass." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Request Investigation Into Trump Administration's Failure to Finalize Oil Spill Protocols Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of flailing around blaming everything under the sun, if the president is serious about "strong background checks" there's one thing he can do: Demand Sen. McConnell put the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill up for a vote." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Prescription drug affordability. Protecting people w/ pre-existing health conditions. Addressing gun violence epidemic through universal background checks. @HouseDemocrats have acted decisively #ForThePeople. Moscow Mitch & Senate Republicans must DO THEIR JOB." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 5, 2019 Rep. Clarke Statement on String of Mass Shootings and Massacres in America Rep. Yvette Clarke
Aug. 4, 2019 Nadler Statement on Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When President @realDonaldTrump spends more time and energy denouncing Rep. Elijah Cummings and Baltimore than he does denouncing right-wing extremists who often traffic in hate and white nationalism, it shows his priorities are un-American and way off balance." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, we say: #EnoughIsEnough Stop blocking gun safety reforms over 90% of Americans support Gavel the Senate into emergency session to take immediate action on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Mother Emanuel AME Church. Tree of Life Synagogue. Cielo Vista Massacre. White Supremacy = Domestic Terrorism. It must be crushed. Not coddled. There are not very fine people on both sides" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 4, 2019 Schumer Calls on Leader McConnell to Bring the Senate Back for Emergency Session to Take Action on Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation & Address Violence Torturing Every Corner of Country; 250th & 251 St Mass Shootings of The Year Demand Senate Be Allowed to Vote on Legislation House Passed in February to Enact Universal Gun Background Checks Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, one awful event after another. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must call the Senate back for an emergency session to put the House-passed universal background checks legislation on the Senate floor for debate and a vote immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2019 Meng Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Family Reunification Programs for Haitians and Filipino World War II Veterans Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - ""Drain the swamp" was little more than a campaign slogan for President @realDonaldTrump. Because if he actually cared about draining the swamp, he'd be adamant about overturning Citizens United. That's why this week, we unveiled a constitutional amendment to overturn it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in El Paso is heartbreaking. We are so grateful to the first responders on the scene. I am praying for the victims, the survivors, and their families. We must act to help end gun violence in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Adriano Espaillat" Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 2, 2019 Rep. Clarke Statement on Eric Garner's Killer's Lenient Suspension Rep. Yvette Clarke
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Delgado Bill to Aid Family Farmers Passes Both Chambers of Congress, Goes to President for Signature Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $206 Million in New Freight-Related Projects Statewide Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Udall, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Native American Veterans Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Calling on FIFA to Pay Female Soccer Players Equally Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Gillibrand Calls On Department Of Justice Inspector General To Review AG Barr's Decision Not To Charge NYPD Officer In Garner Case Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Securing our elections Protecting our health care Acting on climate A free and open internet Equal pay for equal work It's time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Republicans to listen to the American people and stop burying these issues in their legislative graveyard." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Schumer Announces Kick-Off of Brand New and Nation's only Industrial Hemp Seed Bank Located at Cornell; Senator Fought Tirelessly to Secure $500 K in Fed Funding for Facility in 2019 Budget, Today Says Seeds--And Profits--will Soon Be Ready to Harvest Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Kuster Leads House Democrats in Effort to Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections from Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Thank goodness. Rep. Ratcliffe never should have been considered in the first place." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Nadler, Bass, Jackson Lee & Scanlon Demand Information from AG Barr on Policies that Prevent Human Trafficking Survivors from Accessing Funds to Clear Criminal Records Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reps. Demand Answers on Coal Ash from The EPA Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Delgado Authors Letter with House Small Business Committee Members Supporting Economic Opportunities From CBD in Farming and Small Business Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 6, 2019 Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses to Ensure Student Safety Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, more than 200 other mass shootings this year. More than 150 days have gone by since the House passed its bipartisan background checks bill. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has refused to act. I'm standing with @RepPeteKing to say: Put the bill on the Senate floor" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Raskin Leads 15 Members in Urging Pompeo to Support Human Rights Defenders in India Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, @RepPeteKing and I are standing together to say: Do the right thing. Gavel the Senate into an emergency session so we can take immediate action on the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump called on Congress to work in a bipartisan, bicameral way to help end gun violence. There's a very simple way to do that. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Put the House-passed, bipartisan background checks bill on the floor. No more games." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "54 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law But we march on In 2013, the Supreme Court delivered the disastrous Shelby County v Holder, gutting key VRA provisions The anti-voting laws that flowed in that decision's wake make clear: the fight for voting rights must continue" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Schumer, King Rally for Senate Vote to Pass Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation; Bill King Led in House of Representatives Passed in February & Would Enact Universal Gun Background Checks, but Remains Blocked in Senate by Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, Despite Vast Public Support Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Nadler & Johnson Request Justice Kavanaugh's White House Records Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "There are three important letters missing from this statement from @SenateMajLdr McConnell about these awful shootings: g-u-n. Put the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor for a vote. I believe it would pass." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Stefanik Statement on El Paso & Dayton Shootings, President Trump's Address Rep.Elise Stefanik
Aug. 5, 2019 Congressman Morelle Calls for Special Session of Congress to Address Gun Violence Rep.Joe Morelle
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on President's Statement on Recent Mass Shootings in El Paso, Dayton Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "In February, the new Democratic House Majority promptly did its duty and passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which is supported by more than 90 percent of the American people and proven to save lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "There are three important letters missing from this statement from @SenateMajLdr McConnell about these awful shootings: g-u-n. Put the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor for a vote. I believe it would pass." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Request Investigation Into Trump Administration's Failure to Finalize Oil Spill Protocols Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of flailing around blaming everything under the sun, if the president is serious about "strong background checks" there's one thing he can do: Demand Sen. McConnell put the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill up for a vote." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Prescription drug affordability. Protecting people w/ pre-existing health conditions. Addressing gun violence epidemic through universal background checks. @HouseDemocrats have acted decisively #ForThePeople. Moscow Mitch & Senate Republicans must DO THEIR JOB." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 5, 2019 Rep. Clarke Statement on String of Mass Shootings and Massacres in America Rep.Yvette Clarke
Aug. 4, 2019 Nadler Statement on Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When President @realDonaldTrump spends more time and energy denouncing Rep. Elijah Cummings and Baltimore than he does denouncing right-wing extremists who often traffic in hate and white nationalism, it shows his priorities are un-American and way off balance." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, we say: #EnoughIsEnough Stop blocking gun safety reforms over 90% of Americans support Gavel the Senate into emergency session to take immediate action on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Mother Emanuel AME Church. Tree of Life Synagogue. Cielo Vista Massacre. White Supremacy = Domestic Terrorism. It must be crushed. Not coddled. There are not very fine people on both sides" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 4, 2019 Schumer Calls on Leader McConnell to Bring the Senate Back for Emergency Session to Take Action on Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation & Address Violence Torturing Every Corner of Country; 250th & 251 St Mass Shootings of The Year Demand Senate Be Allowed to Vote on Legislation House Passed in February to Enact Universal Gun Background Checks Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, one awful event after another. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must call the Senate back for an emergency session to put the House-passed universal background checks legislation on the Senate floor for debate and a vote immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2019 Meng Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Family Reunification Programs for Haitians and Filipino World War II Veterans Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - ""Drain the swamp" was little more than a campaign slogan for President @realDonaldTrump. Because if he actually cared about draining the swamp, he'd be adamant about overturning Citizens United. That's why this week, we unveiled a constitutional amendment to overturn it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in El Paso is heartbreaking. We are so grateful to the first responders on the scene. I am praying for the victims, the survivors, and their families. We must act to help end gun violence in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Adriano Espaillat" Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 2, 2019 Rep. Clarke Statement on Eric Garner's Killer's Lenient Suspension Rep.Yvette Clarke
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Delgado Bill to Aid Family Farmers Passes Both Chambers of Congress, Goes to President for Signature Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $206 Million in New Freight-Related Projects Statewide Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Udall, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Native American Veterans Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Calling on FIFA to Pay Female Soccer Players Equally Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Gillibrand Calls On Department Of Justice Inspector General To Review AG Barr's Decision Not To Charge NYPD Officer In Garner Case Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Securing our elections Protecting our health care Acting on climate A free and open internet Equal pay for equal work It's time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Republicans to listen to the American people and stop burying these issues in their legislative graveyard." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Schumer Announces Kick-Off of Brand New and Nation's only Industrial Hemp Seed Bank Located at Cornell; Senator Fought Tirelessly to Secure $500 K in Fed Funding for Facility in 2019 Budget, Today Says Seeds--And Profits--will Soon Be Ready to Harvest Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Kuster Leads House Democrats in Effort to Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections from Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Thank goodness. Rep. Ratcliffe never should have been considered in the first place." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Nadler, Bass, Jackson Lee & Scanlon Demand Information from AG Barr on Policies that Prevent Human Trafficking Survivors from Accessing Funds to Clear Criminal Records Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reps. Demand Answers on Coal Ash from The EPA Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Delgado Authors Letter with House Small Business Committee Members Supporting Economic Opportunities From CBD in Farming and Small Business Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
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