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July 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's Department of Justice just admitted to a federal court they are continuing to separate families. Nearly 1000 in the last year alone. That is horrifying. Democrats have legislation to ban this, and it's time to pass it. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Why is President @realDonaldTrump more critical of Baltimore than he is of Putin and Moscow? It's time for him to stop working to divide Americans, and start working to protect democracy and human rights in America and around the world." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of A National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act Rep. Grace Meng
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "We want to secure our elections. There's nothing partisan about that. This is about national security and our democracy. So long as @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell prevents election security legislation from reaching the floor, everyone is right to say he's blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand the Senate take action on temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Because the situation in Venezuela is too dire and dangerous for Venezuelans to return home But @SenMikeLee objected" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - ""Drain the swamp" was little more than a campaign slogan for President @realDonaldTrump. Because if he cared really about draining the swamp, he'd be adamant about overturning Citizens United. That's why today we're unveiling a constitutional amendment to overturn it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Election Security Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Budget Agreement Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reiterates His Call for The Impeachment of President Donald Trump Following Mueller Testimony Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 29, 2019 Nadler, Lofgren, Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2019 Velázquez Bill Would Help Cannabis Firms Secure Insurance Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Director of National Intelligence is supposed to be the one of the least partisan members of the president's cabinet. It would be a grave mistake for the Senate to elevate this partisan warrior, Rep. Ratcliffe, to that position." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell gave a speech earlier today on the Senate floor to express his frustration at being accused of blocking election security legislation. Here's an easy way to stop being accused of blocking election security: Stop blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I am concerned about the possibility that @realDonaldTrump and his administration will sell out on China. The way to achieve a successful trade agreement is by keeping the pressure on: on Huawei, on human rights, on China's foreign policy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Announces "Resilient Highways Act" to Give New York State and States Across the Country More Flexibility to Use Federal Funding to Protect Bridges and Highways from Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "My heart is filled with sadness & anger after reports of deadly shootings at festivals on opposite coastlines, one in my hometown of Brooklyn and one across the country in California But still, @SenateMajLdr McConnell refuses to even allow a debate on commonsense gun safety laws" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai - House Task Force on Rural Broadband Sends Letter to Fcc Chairman Pai on Educational Broadband Service Decision Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Statement on President Trump Signing Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill Into Law Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Finally, nothing can get in the way of our first responders getting the help they are due and they very much need with the bill to permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund becoming law today." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions are already law. A law you voted against AND have voted to repeal. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "It has been a long struggle for our 9/11 first responders. But because of the courage of the many who joined the cause, the memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez, and so many others will live on in this law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Harris, Ocasio-Cortez Announce Landmark Legislation to Ensure Green New Deal Lifts Up Every Community Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 29, 2019 Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Letter to his Excellency Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Kazakh President to Release Political Prisoner Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - New Democrat Coalition letter urges president to prioritize bipartisan infrastructure legislation Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 29, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Mohawk Valley, Local Ag, Food Supply & Local Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Biden regains polling advantage." Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 28, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "Two years ago today in the Senate, we stopped @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But he just keeps promising his magic healthcare plan is right around the corner. The truth: he has no plan." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear Rep. Ratcliffe was selected because he exhibited blind loyalty to @realDonaldTrump with his demagogic questioning of Mueller. If Senate Republicans elevate such a partisan player to a position requiring intelligence expertise & non-partisanship, it'd be a big mistake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's been two years in the Senate since we blocked @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But they just keep trying to take away those protections anyway. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Nyc & Long Island, Local Food Supply & Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "BIG: Democrats on the Finance Committee voted to let Medicare negotiate for better drug prices. But Republican opposition forced the amendment to fail even though 95% of Americans support this! I won't stop fighting for this. We must side with patients, not big pharma." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "21 Attorneys General from states across the country asked for help with election security. And Mueller was clear this week that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. So why is @SenateMajLdr McConnell standing in the way?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Congressman Morelle Fights to Secure Equal Pay for United States Women's National Soccer Team Rep. Joe Morelle
July 26, 2019 Stefanik Introduces Modern Worker Empowerment Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 26, 2019 Buchanan, Suozzi Introduce Bill to Promote Charitable Donations Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 26, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Next Steps in Committee Investigation of Trump Obstruction, Corruption & Abuse of Power Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
July 26, 2019 Meeks Warns of Cyber Vulnerabilities Revealed by GAO Report on Agencies' Public Comment Portals Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Obstruction of Justice has three elements. Obstructive Act + Official Proceeding + Corrupt Intent Mueller acknowledged that all three elements have been met. One + One + One = Three Three = Obstruction of Justice." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 26, 2019 Tillis, Hirono, Velázquez & Stivers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Close the Patent Gap Faced by Women, Minorities Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems to inspect detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of conditions endured by migrant families are true @realDonaldTrump's administration must address this mistreatment of kids and families immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's a sad day when the president is cheering a decision that may allow him to steal funds from our military to pay for an ineffective and expensive wall for which he promised Mexico would foot the bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the floor to demand that the Senate take action NOW to protect our elections. Mueller was absolutely clear that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. But still, still @SenateMajLdr McConnell stood in the way." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
July 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's Department of Justice just admitted to a federal court they are continuing to separate families. Nearly 1000 in the last year alone. That is horrifying. Democrats have legislation to ban this, and it's time to pass it. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Why is President @realDonaldTrump more critical of Baltimore than he is of Putin and Moscow? It's time for him to stop working to divide Americans, and start working to protect democracy and human rights in America and around the world." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of A National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act Rep.Grace Meng
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "We want to secure our elections. There's nothing partisan about that. This is about national security and our democracy. So long as @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell prevents election security legislation from reaching the floor, everyone is right to say he's blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand the Senate take action on temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Because the situation in Venezuela is too dire and dangerous for Venezuelans to return home But @SenMikeLee objected" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - ""Drain the swamp" was little more than a campaign slogan for President @realDonaldTrump. Because if he cared really about draining the swamp, he'd be adamant about overturning Citizens United. That's why today we're unveiling a constitutional amendment to overturn it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Election Security Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Budget Agreement Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reiterates His Call for The Impeachment of President Donald Trump Following Mueller Testimony Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 29, 2019 Nadler, Lofgren, Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2019 Velázquez Bill Would Help Cannabis Firms Secure Insurance Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Director of National Intelligence is supposed to be the one of the least partisan members of the president's cabinet. It would be a grave mistake for the Senate to elevate this partisan warrior, Rep. Ratcliffe, to that position." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell gave a speech earlier today on the Senate floor to express his frustration at being accused of blocking election security legislation. Here's an easy way to stop being accused of blocking election security: Stop blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I am concerned about the possibility that @realDonaldTrump and his administration will sell out on China. The way to achieve a successful trade agreement is by keeping the pressure on: on Huawei, on human rights, on China's foreign policy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Announces "Resilient Highways Act" to Give New York State and States Across the Country More Flexibility to Use Federal Funding to Protect Bridges and Highways from Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "My heart is filled with sadness & anger after reports of deadly shootings at festivals on opposite coastlines, one in my hometown of Brooklyn and one across the country in California But still, @SenateMajLdr McConnell refuses to even allow a debate on commonsense gun safety laws" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai - House Task Force on Rural Broadband Sends Letter to Fcc Chairman Pai on Educational Broadband Service Decision Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Statement on President Trump Signing Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill Into Law Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Finally, nothing can get in the way of our first responders getting the help they are due and they very much need with the bill to permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund becoming law today." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions are already law. A law you voted against AND have voted to repeal. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "It has been a long struggle for our 9/11 first responders. But because of the courage of the many who joined the cause, the memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez, and so many others will live on in this law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Harris, Ocasio-Cortez Announce Landmark Legislation to Ensure Green New Deal Lifts Up Every Community Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 29, 2019 Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Letter to his Excellency Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Kazakh President to Release Political Prisoner Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - New Democrat Coalition letter urges president to prioritize bipartisan infrastructure legislation Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 29, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Mohawk Valley, Local Ag, Food Supply & Local Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Biden regains polling advantage." Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 28, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "Two years ago today in the Senate, we stopped @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But he just keeps promising his magic healthcare plan is right around the corner. The truth: he has no plan." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear Rep. Ratcliffe was selected because he exhibited blind loyalty to @realDonaldTrump with his demagogic questioning of Mueller. If Senate Republicans elevate such a partisan player to a position requiring intelligence expertise & non-partisanship, it'd be a big mistake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's been two years in the Senate since we blocked @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But they just keep trying to take away those protections anyway. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Nyc & Long Island, Local Food Supply & Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "BIG: Democrats on the Finance Committee voted to let Medicare negotiate for better drug prices. But Republican opposition forced the amendment to fail even though 95% of Americans support this! I won't stop fighting for this. We must side with patients, not big pharma." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "21 Attorneys General from states across the country asked for help with election security. And Mueller was clear this week that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. So why is @SenateMajLdr McConnell standing in the way?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Congressman Morelle Fights to Secure Equal Pay for United States Women's National Soccer Team Rep.Joe Morelle
July 26, 2019 Stefanik Introduces Modern Worker Empowerment Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 26, 2019 Buchanan, Suozzi Introduce Bill to Promote Charitable Donations Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 26, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Next Steps in Committee Investigation of Trump Obstruction, Corruption & Abuse of Power Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
July 26, 2019 Meeks Warns of Cyber Vulnerabilities Revealed by GAO Report on Agencies' Public Comment Portals Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Obstruction of Justice has three elements. Obstructive Act + Official Proceeding + Corrupt Intent Mueller acknowledged that all three elements have been met. One + One + One = Three Three = Obstruction of Justice." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 26, 2019 Tillis, Hirono, Velázquez & Stivers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Close the Patent Gap Faced by Women, Minorities Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems to inspect detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of conditions endured by migrant families are true @realDonaldTrump's administration must address this mistreatment of kids and families immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's a sad day when the president is cheering a decision that may allow him to steal funds from our military to pay for an ineffective and expensive wall for which he promised Mexico would foot the bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the floor to demand that the Senate take action NOW to protect our elections. Mueller was absolutely clear that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. But still, still @SenateMajLdr McConnell stood in the way." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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