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July 11, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Can you imagine the Supreme Court thrusting us back to a time when you could be denied health insurance in America precisely because you need it so desperately? Can you imagine going back to a time where you could be denied coverage for having one of these #PreExistingConditions?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's long track record of partisan politics comes w/ a long paper trail. The Senate must be able to access & adequately review all docs, emails, & paperwork associated w/ Kavanaugh before the process moves fwd." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John McCain, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman; the Hon. Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Chairman; the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee; and the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee - Include Tenney Amendment and Funding in Final Package of NDAA Bill Rep. Claudia Tenney
July 10, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 10, 2018 Medium - Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court of the United States Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Statement on President Trump's SCOTUS Nominee Rep. Claudia Tenney
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's own writings make clear that he would rule against reproductive rights and freedoms, and that he would welcome challenges to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. #WhatsAtStake #StopKavanaugh #ScotusPick" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "In selecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, @realDonaldTrump has put reproductive rights and freedoms and health care protections for millions of Americans on the judicial chopping block. #WhatsAtStake #StopKavanaugh #ScotusPick" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "I will oppose Judge Kavanaugh's nomination with everything I have, and I hope a bipartisan majority will do the same. The stakes are simply too high for anything less. Read my full statement on #WhatsAtStake: https://www.democrats.senate.gov/schumer-statement-on-nomination-of-judge-brett-kavanaugh-to-the-supreme-court … #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Tonko Raises Red Flags over Trump SCOTUS Nominee Rep. Paul Tonko
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh got the nomination because he passed this litmus test, not because he'll be an impartial judge on behalf of all Americans. If he were to be confirmed, women's reproductive rights would be in the hands of five men on the Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Nomination Of Brett Kavanaugh To The Supreme Court Of The United States Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 8, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Hardiman is a judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list for SCOTUS noms, having passed his "litmus tests" on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down critical protections in our health care system." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2018 Tweet - "While under consideration for a district court nom, Hardiman donated thousands to Sen Santorum who considers contraception "dangerous" & worked w @SenateGOP on the failed Trumpcare bill to take healthcare from tens of millions of Americans. #WhatsatStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of picking a #SCOTUS nominee like Judge Hardiman off a list pre-approved by powerful special interests, @realDonaldTrump should work with us to find a consensus, mainstream & independent nominee. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kethledge has a history of opposing women's reproductive freedom. Anti-choice activists have praised his work as Judiciary Committee counsel for Senator Spencer Abraham (R-MI) when Sen. Abraham was pushing for a federal abortion ban." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2018 Tweet - "Raymond Kethledge is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list, having passed the "litmus test" on overturning #RoevWade & striking down protections for ppl w/pre-ex conditions in the ACA. Here's #WhatsAtStake if he's confirmed:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I am celebrating the FREEDOM of women to make their own health care decisions, as established by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I am celebrating the FREEDOM of every American to choose to marry the person they love, as established by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of picking a #SCOTUS nominee off a list pre-approved by powerful special interests, @realDonaldTrump should instead consult with @SenateDems & @SenateGOP to find a consensus, mainstream & independent nominee. #WhatsAtStake https://www.afj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SCOTUS-Shortlist-Kavanaugh-_FINAL.pdf …" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 3, 2018 Tweet "Brett Kavanaugh is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list, having passed the "litmus test" on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions in the ACA. Here's #WhatsAtStake if he's confirmed:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2018 Schumer: Whether it's Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or Flag Day, When a Veteran's "Post' is Standing to Support Veterans at Post Office, They Must Not Be Turned Away Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2018 Tweet - "Even after my urging last month, the Post Office is still preventing veterans from distributing poppies. It is exasperating that USPS would stand in the way of this long-standing tradition that helps so many veterans. Intro-ing new bill the change this:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 2, 2018 Tweet - "Amy Coney Barrett is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list for SCOTUS. She passed his "litmus test" on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down the ACA. Here's where she stands on Americans' big issues:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Holds Press Conference Highlighting Her Amendment Allowing Veterans Access to Fitness Centers Rep. Claudia Tenney
June 30, 2018 Tweet - "The president has the power to appoint a czar to marshal & organize the agencies in charge of reunifying families. He should exercise that power, listen to all those marching today & clean up the mess he made w/ his slapdash family separation policy. #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Gregory Meeks Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 29, 2018 Velázquez Calls to Abolish ICE Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 29, 2018 Tonko Introduces Constituent-Inspired Military Records Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
June 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump will nominate a #SCOTUS justice willing to send Roe "back to the states" -- those are his own words -- where several are preparing, if not already prepared, to roll back a woman's right to choose. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General, the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, and John V. Kelly, Department of Homeland Security Acting Inspector General - Call for Comprehensive Review of President Trump's Child Separation Policy Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 29, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Immigration Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 29, 2018 Letter to Mr. John Kelly, Acting DHS Inspector General - Call for Investigation into Potentially Unlawful Actions by DHS at the Borders Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 28, 2018 Tweet - " If GOP were consistent, they would wait to consider Justice Kennedy's successor until after the midterm elections. Time & again Ldr McConnell claimed the American ppl should have a voice in deciding the next SCOTUS Justice. That was in Feb of an election year. It's almost July." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2018 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Immigration Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Honorable Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General - Answers on Trump Administration's Zero Tolerance Policy, Plans to Reunite Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 28, 2018 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Gillibrand: 'America's Women Need to Speak Out and Stand Up' on Trump Supreme Court Nominee Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Comply with Injunction, Reunite Families Separated at Border Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 28, 2018 Tenney Statement on Failure of the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act Rep. Claudia Tenney
June 28, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every American should have their eyes wide open to the fact that @realDonaldTrump has sworn to nominate a justice, from a pre-ordained list vetted by @Heritage & @FedSoc -- organizations whose mission has been to repeal Roe v. Wade and strike at the heart of our health care law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2018 Following the Supreme Court's Janus Decision, Hirono, Cartwright, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Demand Answers Regarding Unaccompanied Minors in Administration's Custody Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 28, 2018 Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "#Unions built the middle class in this country, & now Republicans & their friends on the court are doing everything they can to rip them apart at the seams. The Janus decision was a gut punch to working people across the country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
July 11, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Can you imagine the Supreme Court thrusting us back to a time when you could be denied health insurance in America precisely because you need it so desperately? Can you imagine going back to a time where you could be denied coverage for having one of these #PreExistingConditions?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's long track record of partisan politics comes w/ a long paper trail. The Senate must be able to access & adequately review all docs, emails, & paperwork associated w/ Kavanaugh before the process moves fwd." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John McCain, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman; the Hon. Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Chairman; the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee; and the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee - Include Tenney Amendment and Funding in Final Package of NDAA Bill Rep.Claudia Tenney
July 10, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 10, 2018 Medium - Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court of the United States Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Statement on President Trump's SCOTUS Nominee Rep.Claudia Tenney
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's own writings make clear that he would rule against reproductive rights and freedoms, and that he would welcome challenges to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. #WhatsAtStake #StopKavanaugh #ScotusPick" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "In selecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, @realDonaldTrump has put reproductive rights and freedoms and health care protections for millions of Americans on the judicial chopping block. #WhatsAtStake #StopKavanaugh #ScotusPick" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "I will oppose Judge Kavanaugh's nomination with everything I have, and I hope a bipartisan majority will do the same. The stakes are simply too high for anything less. Read my full statement on #WhatsAtStake: https://www.democrats.senate.gov/schumer-statement-on-nomination-of-judge-brett-kavanaugh-to-the-supreme-court … #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Tonko Raises Red Flags over Trump SCOTUS Nominee Rep.Paul Tonko
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh got the nomination because he passed this litmus test, not because he'll be an impartial judge on behalf of all Americans. If he were to be confirmed, women's reproductive rights would be in the hands of five men on the Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2018 Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Nomination Of Brett Kavanaugh To The Supreme Court Of The United States Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 8, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Hardiman is a judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list for SCOTUS noms, having passed his "litmus tests" on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down critical protections in our health care system." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2018 Tweet - "While under consideration for a district court nom, Hardiman donated thousands to Sen Santorum who considers contraception "dangerous" & worked w @SenateGOP on the failed Trumpcare bill to take healthcare from tens of millions of Americans. #WhatsatStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of picking a #SCOTUS nominee like Judge Hardiman off a list pre-approved by powerful special interests, @realDonaldTrump should work with us to find a consensus, mainstream & independent nominee. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kethledge has a history of opposing women's reproductive freedom. Anti-choice activists have praised his work as Judiciary Committee counsel for Senator Spencer Abraham (R-MI) when Sen. Abraham was pushing for a federal abortion ban." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2018 Tweet - "Raymond Kethledge is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list, having passed the "litmus test" on overturning #RoevWade & striking down protections for ppl w/pre-ex conditions in the ACA. Here's #WhatsAtStake if he's confirmed:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I am celebrating the FREEDOM of women to make their own health care decisions, as established by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I am celebrating the FREEDOM of every American to choose to marry the person they love, as established by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of picking a #SCOTUS nominee off a list pre-approved by powerful special interests, @realDonaldTrump should instead consult with @SenateDems & @SenateGOP to find a consensus, mainstream & independent nominee. #WhatsAtStake https://www.afj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SCOTUS-Shortlist-Kavanaugh-_FINAL.pdf …" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 3, 2018 Tweet "Brett Kavanaugh is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list, having passed the "litmus test" on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions in the ACA. Here's #WhatsAtStake if he's confirmed:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2018 Schumer: Whether it's Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or Flag Day, When a Veteran's "Post' is Standing to Support Veterans at Post Office, They Must Not Be Turned Away Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2018 Tweet - "Even after my urging last month, the Post Office is still preventing veterans from distributing poppies. It is exasperating that USPS would stand in the way of this long-standing tradition that helps so many veterans. Intro-ing new bill the change this:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 2, 2018 Tweet - "Amy Coney Barrett is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit & on @realDonaldTrump's pre-approved list for SCOTUS. She passed his "litmus test" on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down the ACA. Here's where she stands on Americans' big issues:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Holds Press Conference Highlighting Her Amendment Allowing Veterans Access to Fitness Centers Rep.Claudia Tenney
June 30, 2018 Tweet - "The president has the power to appoint a czar to marshal & organize the agencies in charge of reunifying families. He should exercise that power, listen to all those marching today & clean up the mess he made w/ his slapdash family separation policy. #FamiliesBelongTogetherMarch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Gregory Meeks Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 29, 2018 Velázquez Calls to Abolish ICE Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 29, 2018 Tonko Introduces Constituent-Inspired Military Records Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
June 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump will nominate a #SCOTUS justice willing to send Roe "back to the states" -- those are his own words -- where several are preparing, if not already prepared, to roll back a woman's right to choose. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General, the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, and John V. Kelly, Department of Homeland Security Acting Inspector General - Call for Comprehensive Review of President Trump's Child Separation Policy Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 29, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Immigration Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 29, 2018 Letter to Mr. John Kelly, Acting DHS Inspector General - Call for Investigation into Potentially Unlawful Actions by DHS at the Borders Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 28, 2018 Tweet - " If GOP were consistent, they would wait to consider Justice Kennedy's successor until after the midterm elections. Time & again Ldr McConnell claimed the American ppl should have a voice in deciding the next SCOTUS Justice. That was in Feb of an election year. It's almost July." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2018 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Immigration Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Honorable Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General - Answers on Trump Administration's Zero Tolerance Policy, Plans to Reunite Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 28, 2018 PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Gillibrand: 'America's Women Need to Speak Out and Stand Up' on Trump Supreme Court Nominee Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Comply with Injunction, Reunite Families Separated at Border Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 28, 2018 Tenney Statement on Failure of the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act Rep.Claudia Tenney
June 28, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every American should have their eyes wide open to the fact that @realDonaldTrump has sworn to nominate a justice, from a pre-ordained list vetted by @Heritage & @FedSoc -- organizations whose mission has been to repeal Roe v. Wade and strike at the heart of our health care law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2018 Following the Supreme Court's Janus Decision, Hirono, Cartwright, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Demand Answers Regarding Unaccompanied Minors in Administration's Custody Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 28, 2018 Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "#Unions built the middle class in this country, & now Republicans & their friends on the court are doing everything they can to rip them apart at the seams. The Janus decision was a gut punch to working people across the country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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