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July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Russia's again trying to influence the election--it must be deterred, disrupted, exposed. The statement by National Counterintelligence and Security Center doesn't go far enough in arming Americans with information. When it comes to American elections, Americans must decide." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: You can't say you want to honor John Lewis, and then refuse to provide funding for safe elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "In 103 days, our nation will seek to hold an election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are insisting on providing states the resources to carry out our elections fairly, safely, and efficiently." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what I just told the Senate Rules Committee: Members from both sides of the aisle have released statements honoring the life of John Lewis. We need to honor John Lewis by ensuring every eligible American can vote fairly, safely, and efficiently in November." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor. Otherwise paying lip service to his legacy is just words." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To USPS: Millions of Americans are relying on you to ensure their votes count--especially amid COVID We need to know your plan to ensure election mail is delivered without delay From @SenAmyKlobuchar , @SenatorCarper , @SenBrianSchatz , @SenBooker , & me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm honored to talk with Tina Knowles-Lawson, @OctaviaSpencer , the @CivilRightsOrg 's Vanita Gupta, Leigh Chapman, and LaShawn Warren, and @Mommas4Justice 's Maria Hamilton on passing the HEROES Act to fight for Americans in this crisis and provide funding to protect our elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Letter to Louis Dejoy, Postmaster General of the U.S. Postal Service - Carper, Colleagues Call For Disclosure Of Postal Service Plan To Maintain Integrity Of U.S. Election Infrastructure Ahead of Anticipated Influx of Mail-In Ballots During November 2020 Elections Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 13, 2020 Letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray - Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Send Letter to FBI Director Requesting Defensive Counterintelligence Briefing for All Members Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans have blocked this week: Rental assistance: BLOCKED Food assistance: BLOCKED Resources for schools and nursing homes: BLOCKED Resources for state and local governments and tribes: BLOCKED Resources for elections: BLOCKED" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "These reports are coming to light in the context of President Trump being soft on Vladimir Putin when it comes to NATO, the G7, Crimea, Ukraine, and the ongoing undermining of the integrity of our elections. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the New York City Board of Elections - Velázquez Calls for Election Reforms Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "As one of my top priorities when it comes to voting rights and democracy reform, I will keep working in the Senate to secure statehood, full voting rights and full home rule, for D.C. in this Congress and beyond." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. America is engaged on a national conversation on combatting racial inequality. But Wilson has supported restrictive voting measures that disproportionately harm minority voters!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Amid nationwide protests for racial justice: Senator McConnell is pushing Cory Wilson--a judge with a hostile record on voting rights--to serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Disgraceful. We need judges who are committed to protecting Americans' voting rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is a lie. President Trump is spreading conspiracy theories about our elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. Wilson once called the concerns of African American citizens and community advocates on the effects of voter ID laws "poppycock". We need to fight for Americans' voting rights!" 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 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell said he's going to bring the GOP policing proposal to the Senate floor next week. What he doesn't tell you is that he first wants to approve a circuit court judge--Cory Wilson--with a record of hostility towards minority voting rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Police reform, racial injustice, voting rights, a pandemic, and massive levels of unemployment: These are huge issues that demand the Senate's attention But instead, Senator McConnell's pushing two right-wing judges onto the nation's circuit courts: Justin Walker & Cory Wilson" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Russia's again trying to influence the election--it must be deterred, disrupted, exposed. The statement by National Counterintelligence and Security Center doesn't go far enough in arming Americans with information. When it comes to American elections, Americans must decide." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: You can't say you want to honor John Lewis, and then refuse to provide funding for safe elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "In 103 days, our nation will seek to hold an election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are insisting on providing states the resources to carry out our elections fairly, safely, and efficiently." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what I just told the Senate Rules Committee: Members from both sides of the aisle have released statements honoring the life of John Lewis. We need to honor John Lewis by ensuring every eligible American can vote fairly, safely, and efficiently in November." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need to honor John Lewis by bringing the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act to the Senate floor. Otherwise paying lip service to his legacy is just words." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To USPS: Millions of Americans are relying on you to ensure their votes count--especially amid COVID We need to know your plan to ensure election mail is delivered without delay From @SenAmyKlobuchar , @SenatorCarper , @SenBrianSchatz , @SenBooker , & me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm honored to talk with Tina Knowles-Lawson, @OctaviaSpencer , the @CivilRightsOrg 's Vanita Gupta, Leigh Chapman, and LaShawn Warren, and @Mommas4Justice 's Maria Hamilton on passing the HEROES Act to fight for Americans in this crisis and provide funding to protect our elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Letter to Louis Dejoy, Postmaster General of the U.S. Postal Service - Carper, Colleagues Call For Disclosure Of Postal Service Plan To Maintain Integrity Of U.S. Election Infrastructure Ahead of Anticipated Influx of Mail-In Ballots During November 2020 Elections Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 13, 2020 Letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray - Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Send Letter to FBI Director Requesting Defensive Counterintelligence Briefing for All Members Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans have blocked this week: Rental assistance: BLOCKED Food assistance: BLOCKED Resources for schools and nursing homes: BLOCKED Resources for state and local governments and tribes: BLOCKED Resources for elections: BLOCKED" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "These reports are coming to light in the context of President Trump being soft on Vladimir Putin when it comes to NATO, the G7, Crimea, Ukraine, and the ongoing undermining of the integrity of our elections. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the New York City Board of Elections - Velázquez Calls for Election Reforms Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "As one of my top priorities when it comes to voting rights and democracy reform, I will keep working in the Senate to secure statehood, full voting rights and full home rule, for D.C. in this Congress and beyond." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. America is engaged on a national conversation on combatting racial inequality. But Wilson has supported restrictive voting measures that disproportionately harm minority voters!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Amid nationwide protests for racial justice: Senator McConnell is pushing Cory Wilson--a judge with a hostile record on voting rights--to serve a lifetime appointment on the federal bench. Disgraceful. We need judges who are committed to protecting Americans' voting rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans' plan to undermine our democracy: Make it harder to vote. Confirm judges who want to gut voting rights protections--like Cory Wilson. Spread lies and misinformation like this garbage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is a lie. President Trump is spreading conspiracy theories about our elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to stop the confirmation of Cory Wilson. Wilson once called the concerns of African American citizens and community advocates on the effects of voter ID laws "poppycock". We need to fight for Americans' voting rights!" 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 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell said he's going to bring the GOP policing proposal to the Senate floor next week. What he doesn't tell you is that he first wants to approve a circuit court judge--Cory Wilson--with a record of hostility towards minority voting rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Police reform, racial injustice, voting rights, a pandemic, and massive levels of unemployment: These are huge issues that demand the Senate's attention But instead, Senator McConnell's pushing two right-wing judges onto the nation's circuit courts: Justin Walker & Cory Wilson" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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