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Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - ""Even among dangerous Trump nominees, Farr stands out for his decades-long crusade to disenfranchise African Americans." --@NAACP Thomas Farr cannot be confirmed as a federal judge in North Carolina." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "BREAKING: All 49 Senate Democrats are now opposed to the Thomas Farr nomination. With Senator Flake opposed, we need one more Republican to defeat this nominee. RT to urge Republicans to vote NO to defeat this anti-voting rights nominee." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I don't agree very often with Chief Justice Roberts, especially his partisan decisions which seem highly political on Citizens United, Janus, and Shelby. But I am thankful today that he--almost alone among Republicans--stood up to President Trump and for an independent judiciary." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks (D), New York Rep. Gregory Meeks
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2018 Nadler & Lofgren Respond to Federal Judge Halting President Trump's Illegal Proclamation Denying Asylum to Immigrants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler Gives Notice to Acting AG Whitaker, HHS Secretary Azar, & DHS Secretary Nielsen Demanding Answers on Family Separation Policies Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "He's gone to court to fight against voting rights. He's gone to court to fight against workers' rights. He's gone to court to fight against LGBT rights. Now GOP & President Trump want make him a federal judge in NC. Tell @SenateMajLdr that Thomas Farr must not be confirmed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, and Charles Schumer - Deutch, Brooks Lead Call to Leadership to Pass Reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Hard to believe Senate Republicans are trying again to vote on the nomination of Thomas Farr as a federal judge in NC. Farr's represented the NC legislature in not 1, not 2, but 3 challenges to the state's 2011 congressional and legislative redistricting. Here's how that went:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Nancy Pelosi will be an excellent Speaker of the House. I fully support her. She will move the country forward, and improve life for the middle class and those trying to get there." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Farr's arguments finding instead that North Carolina's laws work to "target African Americans with almost surgical precision" and "impose cures for problems that did not exist."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "RED ALERT: I'm announcing my strong opposition to Thomas Farr as a federal judge in North Carolina. @SenateGOP has set up a vote on his nomination after Thanksgiving. Farr is a serious threat to voting rights. Americans need to tell Senate Republicans to block this nomination." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Damon Hininger, President and Chief Executive Officer of CoreCivic - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to George Zoley, Chief Executive Officer of the GEO Group - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Nakamoto, President of the Nakamoto Group, Inc. - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Sens. Paul, Gillibrand Introduce Bill Protecting Pregnant Women in Federal Custody Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Senators Gillibrand And Paul Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Pregnant Women In Federal Prisons Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "We have tremendous unity in our caucus. That unity has been our strength, and it will continue to be as strong as ever in the 116th Congress. Democrats are going to be relentlessly focused on the issues that matter most to the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2018 Velázquez Endorses Pelosi for Speaker Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Some presidents respect and honor our veterans. Some try to prevent the troops' votes from being counted." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 11, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Senator Chuck Schumer Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 11, 2018 Tweet - "It's a proud weekend celebrating #VeteransDay, 100 years since the end of WWI, the 243rd birthday of the @USMC, and all of our incredible men and women who have served and sacrificed for this country we all believe in." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I'm thinking about Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson. We laid a wreath for him in 2015 when he was awarded the Medal of Honor. A member of a WWI all-black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture. #VeteransDay" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 9, 2018 Nadler, Lofgren Respond to President Trump's Order Denying Asylum to Immigrants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Many people are saying @realDonaldTrump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General is unconstitutional. Mr. President, what are you trying to hide?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 8, 2018 As the Number of Women Veterans Continues to Grow, Representative Kathleen Rice & Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Revise Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement to be More Inclusive of Women Veterans and Surviving Family Members Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to Colleague - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to Run for House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 7, 2018 Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Collect Needed Information to Make Sure VA Home Loan Program Better Serves Veterans Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement Ahead of President Trump's Executive Order Violating 14th Amendment Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Meng Provisions to Assist Veterans Signed into Law Rep. Grace Meng
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 19, 2018 Nadler & Johnson Raise Concerns with Secret Conservative Training Program for Federal Law Clerks Run by Heritage Foundation Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "You should speak to 18 Republican Attorneys General and 2 Republican Governors. Because they are trying to gut protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions through the courts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Stefanik Applauds Largest Social Security Cost of Living Increase in Seven Years Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - ""Even among dangerous Trump nominees, Farr stands out for his decades-long crusade to disenfranchise African Americans." --@NAACP Thomas Farr cannot be confirmed as a federal judge in North Carolina." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "BREAKING: All 49 Senate Democrats are now opposed to the Thomas Farr nomination. With Senator Flake opposed, we need one more Republican to defeat this nominee. RT to urge Republicans to vote NO to defeat this anti-voting rights nominee." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I don't agree very often with Chief Justice Roberts, especially his partisan decisions which seem highly political on Citizens United, Janus, and Shelby. But I am thankful today that he--almost alone among Republicans--stood up to President Trump and for an independent judiciary." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks (D), New York Rep.Gregory Meeks
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2018 Nadler & Lofgren Respond to Federal Judge Halting President Trump's Illegal Proclamation Denying Asylum to Immigrants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler Gives Notice to Acting AG Whitaker, HHS Secretary Azar, & DHS Secretary Nielsen Demanding Answers on Family Separation Policies Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "He's gone to court to fight against voting rights. He's gone to court to fight against workers' rights. He's gone to court to fight against LGBT rights. Now GOP & President Trump want make him a federal judge in NC. Tell @SenateMajLdr that Thomas Farr must not be confirmed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, and Charles Schumer - Deutch, Brooks Lead Call to Leadership to Pass Reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Hard to believe Senate Republicans are trying again to vote on the nomination of Thomas Farr as a federal judge in NC. Farr's represented the NC legislature in not 1, not 2, but 3 challenges to the state's 2011 congressional and legislative redistricting. Here's how that went:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Nancy Pelosi will be an excellent Speaker of the House. I fully support her. She will move the country forward, and improve life for the middle class and those trying to get there." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Farr's arguments finding instead that North Carolina's laws work to "target African Americans with almost surgical precision" and "impose cures for problems that did not exist."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "RED ALERT: I'm announcing my strong opposition to Thomas Farr as a federal judge in North Carolina. @SenateGOP has set up a vote on his nomination after Thanksgiving. Farr is a serious threat to voting rights. Americans need to tell Senate Republicans to block this nomination." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Damon Hininger, President and Chief Executive Officer of CoreCivic - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to George Zoley, Chief Executive Officer of the GEO Group - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Nakamoto, President of the Nakamoto Group, Inc. - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Sens. Paul, Gillibrand Introduce Bill Protecting Pregnant Women in Federal Custody Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Senators Gillibrand And Paul Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Pregnant Women In Federal Prisons Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "We have tremendous unity in our caucus. That unity has been our strength, and it will continue to be as strong as ever in the 116th Congress. Democrats are going to be relentlessly focused on the issues that matter most to the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2018 Velázquez Endorses Pelosi for Speaker Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Some presidents respect and honor our veterans. Some try to prevent the troops' votes from being counted." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 11, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Senator Chuck Schumer Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 11, 2018 Tweet - "It's a proud weekend celebrating #VeteransDay, 100 years since the end of WWI, the 243rd birthday of the @USMC, and all of our incredible men and women who have served and sacrificed for this country we all believe in." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I'm thinking about Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson. We laid a wreath for him in 2015 when he was awarded the Medal of Honor. A member of a WWI all-black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture. #VeteransDay" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 9, 2018 Nadler, Lofgren Respond to President Trump's Order Denying Asylum to Immigrants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Many people are saying @realDonaldTrump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General is unconstitutional. Mr. President, what are you trying to hide?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 8, 2018 As the Number of Women Veterans Continues to Grow, Representative Kathleen Rice & Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Revise Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement to be More Inclusive of Women Veterans and Surviving Family Members Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to Colleague - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to Run for House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 7, 2018 Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Collect Needed Information to Make Sure VA Home Loan Program Better Serves Veterans Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement Ahead of President Trump's Executive Order Violating 14th Amendment Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Meng Provisions to Assist Veterans Signed into Law Rep.Grace Meng
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 19, 2018 Nadler & Johnson Raise Concerns with Secret Conservative Training Program for Federal Law Clerks Run by Heritage Foundation Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "You should speak to 18 Republican Attorneys General and 2 Republican Governors. Because they are trying to gut protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions through the courts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Stefanik Applauds Largest Social Security Cost of Living Increase in Seven Years Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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