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Jan. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Tax refunds for more than 100 million Americans delayed due to #TrumpShutdown. So House Dems will vote to re-open Treasury Department and IRS immediately. It's time for Senate Republicans to act. Do your job Mitch."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 5, 2019
Tweet - "The American people have spoken loudly and clearly. Congress must protect people with pre-existing conditions. And next week, that's what we intend to do #ForThePeople."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 4, 2019
Rush, Butterfield, Clarke Applaud Confirmation of Geoffrey Starks to the Federal Communications Commission
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Jan. 4, 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 4, 2019
Government Funding
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Jan. 4, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Tonko Sworn In, Votes to Reopen Government
Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "I know @realDonaldTrump wants the government shut down, but last night, the House passed two bi-partisan, GOP-drafted, and GOP-supported bills which would open the government. He should support these bills."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "In 2019, the Trump administration is trying to undo the progress of the Civil Rights Act of 1964????? If true, I will do everything in my power to stop this, including introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn it."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Congressman Morelle Signs on to Co-Sponsor H.R. 1
Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 4, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Appointed to Rules Committee
Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Heading to the White House to hear @realDonaldTrump explain why he wants to keep the government shut down until American taxpayers pay for the wall instead of Mexico."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "To my Republican friends: Let's re-open the government and start paying our food safety inspectors, park rangers, border patrol agents, air traffic controllers, and federal courts. Take up legislation that Senate Republicans already support."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Representative Levin Joins House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "More The House just passed--with bi-partisan support--two bills to re-open government. Both have now earned GOP support in the Senate and the House. @realDonaldTrump should support passage of these bills immediately and finally end the #TrumpShutdown."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2019
House Passes Legislation to End Government Shutdown
Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 3, 2019
116th United States Congress Convenes
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Jan. 3, 2019
Meng Sworn Into Fourth Term in Congress as Democrats Take Control of House
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Jan. 3, 2019
Representative Morelle Sworn into Office
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Jan. 3, 2019
House Democratic Chairman Hakeem Jeffries: Democrats Are Down With NDP -- Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi
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Jan. 3, 2019
Top Judiciary Dems Introduce Bipartisan Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 3, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2019
Velázquez Statement on House Democratic Rules Package
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 3, 2019
Top Judiciary Dems Introduce Bipartisan Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "At the White House yesterday, I asked President @realDonaldTrump to give me one good reason why he should keep large portions of the government shut down while we had a separate debate about the border. He couldn't name one. My interview with @AprilDRyan:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2019
116th United States Congress Convenes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jan. 3, 2019
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Jan. 3, 2019
Representative Ocasio-Cortez Sworn into Office
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to @NancyPelosi on being elected Speaker of the House and reclaiming the gavel. I can't wait to continue working with my friend to fight to make life better for Americans across the country. #SpeakerPelosi"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2018
Tweet - "You know, this comic isn't far off. President @realDonaldTrump has dragged us into #TrumpShutdown Week 2 without offering any plan that can pass the House and Senate. Democrats are taking action to lead our country out of this mess with 2 bills to reopen government services."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2018
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump claims he cares about federal workers one day, but then he freezes their pay the next. Actions speak louder than words."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner of U.S Customs and Border Protection, and Mr. John Kelly, Senior Official of the Inspector General - Udall, Heinrich, Harris, Gillibrand, Luján Demand Investigation into Death of Felipe Alonzo-Gomez
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 27, 2018
Top House Democrats Call for Preservation of Records Related to Child Deaths in CBP Custody and Announce Plans for Oversight Hearings in 116th Congress
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 27, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 24, 2018
Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve and President @realDonaldTrump is plunging the country into chaos. The stock market is tanking and the President is waging a personal war on the Federal Reserve--after he just fired the Secretary of Defense."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is calling respected diplomat Brett McGurk a grandstander? Oh, please"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2018
Joint Statement from Leaders Pelosi and Schumer Statement on Trump Government Shutdown
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 22, 2018
Tweet - "At midnight last night, roughly twenty five percent of the government shut down because of one person and one person alone: President @realDonaldTrump. We arrived at this moment because President Trump has been on a remarkable two-week temper tantrum."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 21, 2018
Tweet - "William Barr's memo to the Department of Justice criticizing the Special Counsel investigation reveals that he is fatally conflicted from being able to oversee the Special Counsel's investigation and he should not be nominated to be Attorney General."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Tweet - "You own the shutdown--your own words, @realDonaldTrump. The Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed a bipartisan solution to avoid a shutdown. Then you threw another temper tantrum and convinced the House to ignore that compromise. #TrumpShutdown"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Government Funding
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Letter to Mr. Jose Carrion III, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Menendez Leads Colleagues in Pressing PROMESA Board to Require Disclosure of Consulting Firm's Conflicts of Interest
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 21, 2018
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 21, 2018
Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office
Rep. Joe Morelle
Dec. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Moulton Introduces Bill to Expand National Service Opportunities for Young Americans and Make College More Affordable
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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Jan. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Tax refunds for more than 100 million Americans delayed due to #TrumpShutdown. So House Dems will vote to re-open Treasury Department and IRS immediately. It's time for Senate Republicans to act. Do your job Mitch."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 5, 2019
Tweet - "The American people have spoken loudly and clearly. Congress must protect people with pre-existing conditions. And next week, that's what we intend to do #ForThePeople."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 4, 2019
Rush, Butterfield, Clarke Applaud Confirmation of Geoffrey Starks to the Federal Communications Commission
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 4, 2019
Chairman Nadler Joins New House Democratic Majority to Introduce Historic Pro-Democracy Reforms
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 4, 2019
Government Funding
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Tonko Sworn In, Votes to Reopen Government
Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "I know @realDonaldTrump wants the government shut down, but last night, the House passed two bi-partisan, GOP-drafted, and GOP-supported bills which would open the government. He should support these bills."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "In 2019, the Trump administration is trying to undo the progress of the Civil Rights Act of 1964????? If true, I will do everything in my power to stop this, including introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn it."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Congressman Morelle Signs on to Co-Sponsor H.R. 1
Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 4, 2019
Congressman Joe Morelle Appointed to Rules Committee
Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Heading to the White House to hear @realDonaldTrump explain why he wants to keep the government shut down until American taxpayers pay for the wall instead of Mexico."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "To my Republican friends: Let's re-open the government and start paying our food safety inspectors, park rangers, border patrol agents, air traffic controllers, and federal courts. Take up legislation that Senate Republicans already support."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019
Representative Levin Joins House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "More The House just passed--with bi-partisan support--two bills to re-open government. Both have now earned GOP support in the Senate and the House. @realDonaldTrump should support passage of these bills immediately and finally end the #TrumpShutdown."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2019
House Passes Legislation to End Government Shutdown
Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 3, 2019
116th United States Congress Convenes
Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 3, 2019
Meng Sworn Into Fourth Term in Congress as Democrats Take Control of House
Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2019
Representative Morelle Sworn into Office
Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 3, 2019
House Democratic Chairman Hakeem Jeffries: Democrats Are Down With NDP -- Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2019
Top Judiciary Dems Introduce Bipartisan Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 3, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2019
Velázquez Statement on House Democratic Rules Package
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 3, 2019
Top Judiciary Dems Introduce Bipartisan Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "At the White House yesterday, I asked President @realDonaldTrump to give me one good reason why he should keep large portions of the government shut down while we had a separate debate about the border. He couldn't name one. My interview with @AprilDRyan:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2019
116th United States Congress Convenes
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jan. 3, 2019
Newest Members of Congress
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jan. 3, 2019
Representative Ocasio-Cortez Sworn into Office
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to @NancyPelosi on being elected Speaker of the House and reclaiming the gavel. I can't wait to continue working with my friend to fight to make life better for Americans across the country. #SpeakerPelosi"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2018
Tweet - "You know, this comic isn't far off. President @realDonaldTrump has dragged us into #TrumpShutdown Week 2 without offering any plan that can pass the House and Senate. Democrats are taking action to lead our country out of this mess with 2 bills to reopen government services."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2018
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump claims he cares about federal workers one day, but then he freezes their pay the next. Actions speak louder than words."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner of U.S Customs and Border Protection, and Mr. John Kelly, Senior Official of the Inspector General - Udall, Heinrich, Harris, Gillibrand, Luján Demand Investigation into Death of Felipe Alonzo-Gomez
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 27, 2018
Top House Democrats Call for Preservation of Records Related to Child Deaths in CBP Custody and Announce Plans for Oversight Hearings in 116th Congress
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 27, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 24, 2018
Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve and President @realDonaldTrump is plunging the country into chaos. The stock market is tanking and the President is waging a personal war on the Federal Reserve--after he just fired the Secretary of Defense."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is calling respected diplomat Brett McGurk a grandstander? Oh, please"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2018
Joint Statement from Leaders Pelosi and Schumer Statement on Trump Government Shutdown
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 22, 2018
Tweet - "At midnight last night, roughly twenty five percent of the government shut down because of one person and one person alone: President @realDonaldTrump. We arrived at this moment because President Trump has been on a remarkable two-week temper tantrum."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 21, 2018
Tweet - "William Barr's memo to the Department of Justice criticizing the Special Counsel investigation reveals that he is fatally conflicted from being able to oversee the Special Counsel's investigation and he should not be nominated to be Attorney General."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Tweet - "You own the shutdown--your own words, @realDonaldTrump. The Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed a bipartisan solution to avoid a shutdown. Then you threw another temper tantrum and convinced the House to ignore that compromise. #TrumpShutdown"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Government Funding
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2018
Letter to Mr. Jose Carrion III, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Menendez Leads Colleagues in Pressing PROMESA Board to Require Disclosure of Consulting Firm's Conflicts of Interest
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 21, 2018
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 21, 2018
Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office
Rep.Joe Morelle
Dec. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Moulton Introduces Bill to Expand National Service Opportunities for Young Americans and Make College More Affordable
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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