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June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Chokeholds aren't a joking matter. The fact that they're joking about chokeholds instead of actually banning them shows that the Republicans never took this seriously." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Senators Hassan, Warren, Casey, Schumer Call for Answers on Nursing Homes' Access to Adequate Personal Protective Equipment Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Breonna Taylor, a first responder, was asleep in her bed in Louisville, Kentucky when she was killed by police executing a no-knock warrant. But the Senate Republican bill does not ban no-knock warrants. It does not limit no-knock warrants. It only calls for more data." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not even completely ban the type of brutal tactics that led to George Floyd's death when a police officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Colleagues to Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Apple Growers in Pandemic Relief Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 22, 2020 Chairs Maloney and Jeffries Release New Staff Report Highlighting Potential Costs of Census Undercount for New York City Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services - After Trump Claims He "Slowed Down" Coronavirus Testing, Warren, Schumer, Markey, and Blumenthal Call for Inspector General to Investigate Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 22, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Impose New Standards, Penalties for Police Abuses Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 22, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Rep. Meeks and Council Member Donovan Richards Issue Statement on Chokehold Used by NYPD Officer in Rockaway Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a national reckoning on race. The world's eyes are upon us. Doesn't matter. The police brutality continues. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act immediately." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 21, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "America must continue to be a beacon of hope for refugees around the world It is who we are It is part of our American ideals This #WorldRefugeeDay, we are committed to fighting to undo the Trump administration's cruel refugee and immigration policies We stand with refugees" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "This #Juneteenth, I'm proud to join the first Faith for Black Lives #JusticeConGAC with the @AllenCathedral . Now is the time to act boldly, to commit ourselves to justice, to bringing real change to police departments nationwide, to confronting racism in every aspect of society." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Rep. Meeks Joins President of Museum of Korean American Heritage and the Consulate General for the Republic of Korea for their Donation of PPE Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is threatening peaceful protestors standing up for justice. Disgusting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council - Velázquez Calls for Continued Funding of the New York City Community Land Trust Initiative Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Stephen Miller will stop at nothing Their "arbitrary" and "capricious" DACA rule was overturned by the Supreme Court Now he's throwing a fit on Twitter instead of standing with the vast majority of Americans (including 68% of Republicans!) who support Dreamers" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Senators Menendez, Schumer, Cardin Issue Statement to Express Opposition to the Proposed Unilateral Annexation of Territory in the West Bank Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors JUSTICE Act, House Companion Bill to Senator Tim Scott's Police Reform Bill Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Meng Demands IRS Fix Broken Economic Stimulus Payment Hotline Rep. Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting DACA Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2020 House Judiciary Committee Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 18, 2020 Meng Statement on SCOTUS' DACA Decision Rep. Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton wrote that Pres Trump decided to drop all major demands of China--on human rights, trade, more--because he wanted agricultural purchases from states that would aid his re-elect The revelations make clear Pres Trump's insecurity, weakness, vanity are a threat to our security" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I get the impression that the Supreme Court didn't like your "arbitrary," "capricious," and lawless actions against the Dreamers. And neither do the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "During a national movement on racial justice and before we even debate policing reform on the floor, Sen. McConnell will put forward Cory Wilson, a nominee with a hostile record on voting rights. Even by the very low standards of Pres. Trump's judicial nominees, he is appalling." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Andrew Kearse Accountability For Denial Of Medical Care Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senator McConnell gave Justin Walker--his former intern--a promotion to the DC Circuit. In the middle of a national public health crisis, Senate Republicans confirmed a judge who opposes our country's health care law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not have prevented the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, or Eric Garner. If it won't stop future deaths of Black Americans at the hands of the very people meant to protect and serve them, it does not meet the moment." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Suozzi to Introduce Legislation to Ensure Suffolk Residents are Not Taxed on Grants Received to Upgrade Their Septic Systems Rep. Tom Suozzi
Date Title Politician
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Chokeholds aren't a joking matter. The fact that they're joking about chokeholds instead of actually banning them shows that the Republicans never took this seriously." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Senators Hassan, Warren, Casey, Schumer Call for Answers on Nursing Homes' Access to Adequate Personal Protective Equipment Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Breonna Taylor, a first responder, was asleep in her bed in Louisville, Kentucky when she was killed by police executing a no-knock warrant. But the Senate Republican bill does not ban no-knock warrants. It does not limit no-knock warrants. It only calls for more data." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not even completely ban the type of brutal tactics that led to George Floyd's death when a police officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Colleagues to Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Apple Growers in Pandemic Relief Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 22, 2020 Chairs Maloney and Jeffries Release New Staff Report Highlighting Potential Costs of Census Undercount for New York City Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services - After Trump Claims He "Slowed Down" Coronavirus Testing, Warren, Schumer, Markey, and Blumenthal Call for Inspector General to Investigate Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 22, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Impose New Standards, Penalties for Police Abuses Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 22, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Rep. Meeks and Council Member Donovan Richards Issue Statement on Chokehold Used by NYPD Officer in Rockaway Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a national reckoning on race. The world's eyes are upon us. Doesn't matter. The police brutality continues. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act immediately." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 21, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "America must continue to be a beacon of hope for refugees around the world It is who we are It is part of our American ideals This #WorldRefugeeDay, we are committed to fighting to undo the Trump administration's cruel refugee and immigration policies We stand with refugees" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "This #Juneteenth, I'm proud to join the first Faith for Black Lives #JusticeConGAC with the @AllenCathedral . Now is the time to act boldly, to commit ourselves to justice, to bringing real change to police departments nationwide, to confronting racism in every aspect of society." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Rep. Meeks Joins President of Museum of Korean American Heritage and the Consulate General for the Republic of Korea for their Donation of PPE Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is threatening peaceful protestors standing up for justice. Disgusting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council - Velázquez Calls for Continued Funding of the New York City Community Land Trust Initiative Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Stephen Miller will stop at nothing Their "arbitrary" and "capricious" DACA rule was overturned by the Supreme Court Now he's throwing a fit on Twitter instead of standing with the vast majority of Americans (including 68% of Republicans!) who support Dreamers" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Senators Menendez, Schumer, Cardin Issue Statement to Express Opposition to the Proposed Unilateral Annexation of Territory in the West Bank Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors JUSTICE Act, House Companion Bill to Senator Tim Scott's Police Reform Bill Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Meng Demands IRS Fix Broken Economic Stimulus Payment Hotline Rep.Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting DACA Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2020 House Judiciary Committee Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 18, 2020 Meng Statement on SCOTUS' DACA Decision Rep.Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton wrote that Pres Trump decided to drop all major demands of China--on human rights, trade, more--because he wanted agricultural purchases from states that would aid his re-elect The revelations make clear Pres Trump's insecurity, weakness, vanity are a threat to our security" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I get the impression that the Supreme Court didn't like your "arbitrary," "capricious," and lawless actions against the Dreamers. And neither do the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "During a national movement on racial justice and before we even debate policing reform on the floor, Sen. McConnell will put forward Cory Wilson, a nominee with a hostile record on voting rights. Even by the very low standards of Pres. Trump's judicial nominees, he is appalling." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Andrew Kearse Accountability For Denial Of Medical Care Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senator McConnell gave Justin Walker--his former intern--a promotion to the DC Circuit. In the middle of a national public health crisis, Senate Republicans confirmed a judge who opposes our country's health care law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not have prevented the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, or Eric Garner. If it won't stop future deaths of Black Americans at the hands of the very people meant to protect and serve them, it does not meet the moment." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Suozzi to Introduce Legislation to Ensure Suffolk Residents are Not Taxed on Grants Received to Upgrade Their Septic Systems Rep.Tom Suozzi
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