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July 27, 2021
Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "The Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Practice-Based Coverage"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 22, 2021
Election Integrity Caucus Hosts Third Roundtable with State Legislators from Across the Country
Rep. Claudia Tenney
July 19, 2021
Tweet - "Today as we continue the fight in the Senate to protect our democracy: The Senate Rules Committee held its first field hearing in 20 years to hear from Georgians who have seen up close how the GOP voter suppression laws threaten our democracy."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - The Implications of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Potential Legislative Responses
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "Let's be clear. Exceptions to the filibuster already exist. Reforming the rule to address voter suppression is the LEAST we can do."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "GOP legislatures are conducting an attack on democracy fueled by Trump's Big Lie. The fight in the Senate to protect voting rights will continue. Today--I'm meeting with Texas Democrats. Next week--the Senate Rules Committee holds a field hearing in Georgia on voting rights."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "In Texas--GOP Gov. Abbott called a special session to reconsider one of the most restrictive voting laws I am proud to meet today with Democratic Texas legislators doing all they can to block this dangerous bill The fight in the U.S. Senate to protect voting rights will continue"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2021
Schumer Statement On Supreme Court's Disastrous Decisions To Uphold GOP Laws To Restrict Voting & Further Empower Special Interests
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2021
Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 29, 2021
Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Preliminary Injunctions, Bail-in Coverage, Election Observers, and Notice"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 27, 2021
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 23, 2021
Letter to Tiana Epps-Johnson, Executive Director Center for Tech and Civic Life - Stefanik Requests Transparency on Channeling of Private Funds to Election Agencies by Far-Left Nonprofit
Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Today, the United States Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "There is a rot at the center of the modern Republican party. Donald Trump's Big Lie has lit a wildfire of voter suppression laws sweeping across our country. This Senate will vote today on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "There's no principle behind these GOP voter suppression laws: not fraud, not election integrity, not security, not better election administration The only purpose is rigging the rules--suppressing votes The Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Releases Statement on For The People Act After Legislation Fails In Senate
Rep. Claudia Tenney
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans claim they're making it easier to vote and harder to cheat in an election. But in reality, they are making it harder to vote and easier to steal an election. And that's why the Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
For the People Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Every single Senate Republican voted against even starting debate on critical voting rights legislation. Senate Republicans again signed their names alongside Trump, the Big Lie, voter suppression. Make no mistake: The fight in the Senate to protect voting rights is not over."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats will not let this go. We will not let it die. This voter suppression by GOP legislatures cannot stand. We are going to work tirelessly to see that it does not stand."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "Voting rights are under assault by GOP legislatures--spurred on by Trump's big lie. Since the beginning of the year, there have been nearly 400 bills introduced to restrict voting rights. The Senate will vote tomorrow on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "When you lose an election, you're supposed to try to win over more voters. Instead, Republicans are trying to stop people from voting. That tears at the very fabric of our democracy. And that's why the Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Business Before the Senate
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "GOP legislatures are trying to give themselves more power to undermine and override election boards and county election officials They want to make it harder to vote and easier to steal an election We will move forward on voting rights legislation"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2021
Tweet - "Voter suppression is their only strategy. We must and we will respond accordingly."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 18, 2021
Tweet - "I was so happy to join @RepBowman , @RepMondaire , @TishJames , @sochiesays , and thousands of New Yorkers pushing for action to protect voting rights. The Senate will vote Tuesday to move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans are targeting all the ways that poor, young, Black and Brown voters access the ballot. Since the beginning of the year, 14 states have enacted 22 laws to make it harder to vote. The Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation next week."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "The Big Lie is fueling these Republican voter suppression laws from one end of America to the other. The Democratic Party is the only party standing up for democracy right now. Next week, the Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate will vote Tuesday to move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2021
Tweet - "Yesterday, I was proud to host Texas Democrats who led a walkout to prevent Texas Republicans from passing one of the most draconian voting laws in our country. Tomorrow, Senate Democrats will hold a special caucus meeting on moving forward with voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2021
Tweet - "Thank you so much to these amazing New Yorkers! And tonight on the Senate floor, I started the process to bring critical voting rights legislation up for a vote next week."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats are hosting the group of Texas Democrats who staged a dramatic walkout to fight Texas Republicans who were trying to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country And next week, the U.S. Senate will move forward on voting rights legislation"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "I was proud today to host and hear from the Texas Democrats who staged a dramatic walkout to fight Texas Republicans who were trying to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. The U.S. Senate will move forward on crucial voting rights legislation next week."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Today, I was proud to host the Texas Democrats who are fighting Texas Republicans' effort to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in America. And next week, the U.S. Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2021
Reps. Nadler, Jeffries, Velázquez, Maloney, Meeks, Clarke, Meng, Souzzie, Espaillat, Torres & Bowman Urge New Yorkers to Fully Participate in First-Ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 11, 2021
Reps. Jeffries, Nadler, Velázquez, Maloney, Meeks, Clarke, Meng, Suozzi, Espaillat, Torres & Bowman Urge New Yorkers To Fully Participate In First-ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 10, 2021
Presidential Election
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2021
Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Texas Governor's Push for Election Reforms
Rep. Claudia Tenney
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "This Senate will vote on the #ForThePeople Act in June. It is essential to defending our democracy and stopping the wave of Republican voter suppression happening in the states in service of Donald Trump's Big Lie."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2021
Endless Frontier Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2021
January 6 Commission
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: A Continuing Record of Discrimination
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 27, 2021
Tweet - "Dark money-funded special interests are seizing on Donald Trump's big lie to make it harder for Americans to vote. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to protect and restore democracy for all."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2021
Rep. Garbarino's Statement on January 6th Commission
Rep. Andrew Garbarino
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "The GOP voter suppression effort is calculated, coordinated, and designed to keep people from voting. It's despicable. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to restore democracy for all."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "GOP legislatures across America are working to make it easier to buy guns without training or license, but harder for Americans of color to vote I will bring legislation to the floor to help end gun violence I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the floor to restore democracy"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2021
Suozzi And Problem Solvers Caucus Help Deliver 35 Republican Votes For Bipartisan Commission To Investigate January 6 Insurrection
Rep. Tom Suozzi
May 14, 2021
Tweet - "This is @Heritage_Action confirming what everyone already knew: The GOP voter suppression effort is calculated, coordinated, and designed to keep people from voting. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to restore democracy for all."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
July 27, 2021
Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "The Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Practice-Based Coverage"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 22, 2021
Election Integrity Caucus Hosts Third Roundtable with State Legislators from Across the Country
Rep.Claudia Tenney
July 19, 2021
Tweet - "Today as we continue the fight in the Senate to protect our democracy: The Senate Rules Committee held its first field hearing in 20 years to hear from Georgians who have seen up close how the GOP voter suppression laws threaten our democracy."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - The Implications of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Potential Legislative Responses
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "Let's be clear. Exceptions to the filibuster already exist. Reforming the rule to address voter suppression is the LEAST we can do."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "GOP legislatures are conducting an attack on democracy fueled by Trump's Big Lie. The fight in the Senate to protect voting rights will continue. Today--I'm meeting with Texas Democrats. Next week--the Senate Rules Committee holds a field hearing in Georgia on voting rights."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "In Texas--GOP Gov. Abbott called a special session to reconsider one of the most restrictive voting laws I am proud to meet today with Democratic Texas legislators doing all they can to block this dangerous bill The fight in the U.S. Senate to protect voting rights will continue"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2021
Schumer Statement On Supreme Court's Disastrous Decisions To Uphold GOP Laws To Restrict Voting & Further Empower Special Interests
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2021
Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 29, 2021
Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Preliminary Injunctions, Bail-in Coverage, Election Observers, and Notice"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 27, 2021
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 23, 2021
Letter to Tiana Epps-Johnson, Executive Director Center for Tech and Civic Life - Stefanik Requests Transparency on Channeling of Private Funds to Election Agencies by Far-Left Nonprofit
Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Today, the United States Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "There is a rot at the center of the modern Republican party. Donald Trump's Big Lie has lit a wildfire of voter suppression laws sweeping across our country. This Senate will vote today on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "There's no principle behind these GOP voter suppression laws: not fraud, not election integrity, not security, not better election administration The only purpose is rigging the rules--suppressing votes The Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Releases Statement on For The People Act After Legislation Fails In Senate
Rep.Claudia Tenney
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans claim they're making it easier to vote and harder to cheat in an election. But in reality, they are making it harder to vote and easier to steal an election. And that's why the Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
For the People Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Every single Senate Republican voted against even starting debate on critical voting rights legislation. Senate Republicans again signed their names alongside Trump, the Big Lie, voter suppression. Make no mistake: The fight in the Senate to protect voting rights is not over."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats will not let this go. We will not let it die. This voter suppression by GOP legislatures cannot stand. We are going to work tirelessly to see that it does not stand."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "Voting rights are under assault by GOP legislatures--spurred on by Trump's big lie. Since the beginning of the year, there have been nearly 400 bills introduced to restrict voting rights. The Senate will vote tomorrow on moving forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "When you lose an election, you're supposed to try to win over more voters. Instead, Republicans are trying to stop people from voting. That tears at the very fabric of our democracy. And that's why the Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Business Before the Senate
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "GOP legislatures are trying to give themselves more power to undermine and override election boards and county election officials They want to make it harder to vote and easier to steal an election We will move forward on voting rights legislation"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2021
Tweet - "Voter suppression is their only strategy. We must and we will respond accordingly."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 18, 2021
Tweet - "I was so happy to join @RepBowman , @RepMondaire , @TishJames , @sochiesays , and thousands of New Yorkers pushing for action to protect voting rights. The Senate will vote Tuesday to move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Republicans are targeting all the ways that poor, young, Black and Brown voters access the ballot. Since the beginning of the year, 14 states have enacted 22 laws to make it harder to vote. The Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation next week."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "The Big Lie is fueling these Republican voter suppression laws from one end of America to the other. The Democratic Party is the only party standing up for democracy right now. Next week, the Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate will vote Tuesday to move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2021
Tweet - "Yesterday, I was proud to host Texas Democrats who led a walkout to prevent Texas Republicans from passing one of the most draconian voting laws in our country. Tomorrow, Senate Democrats will hold a special caucus meeting on moving forward with voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2021
Tweet - "Thank you so much to these amazing New Yorkers! And tonight on the Senate floor, I started the process to bring critical voting rights legislation up for a vote next week."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats are hosting the group of Texas Democrats who staged a dramatic walkout to fight Texas Republicans who were trying to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country And next week, the U.S. Senate will move forward on voting rights legislation"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "I was proud today to host and hear from the Texas Democrats who staged a dramatic walkout to fight Texas Republicans who were trying to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. The U.S. Senate will move forward on crucial voting rights legislation next week."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Today, I was proud to host the Texas Democrats who are fighting Texas Republicans' effort to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in America. And next week, the U.S. Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2021
Reps. Nadler, Jeffries, Velázquez, Maloney, Meeks, Clarke, Meng, Souzzie, Espaillat, Torres & Bowman Urge New Yorkers to Fully Participate in First-Ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 11, 2021
Reps. Jeffries, Nadler, Velázquez, Maloney, Meeks, Clarke, Meng, Suozzi, Espaillat, Torres & Bowman Urge New Yorkers To Fully Participate In First-ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 10, 2021
Presidential Election
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2021
Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Texas Governor's Push for Election Reforms
Rep.Claudia Tenney
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "This Senate will vote on the #ForThePeople Act in June. It is essential to defending our democracy and stopping the wave of Republican voter suppression happening in the states in service of Donald Trump's Big Lie."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2021
Endless Frontier Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2021
January 6 Commission
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: A Continuing Record of Discrimination
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 27, 2021
Tweet - "Dark money-funded special interests are seizing on Donald Trump's big lie to make it harder for Americans to vote. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to protect and restore democracy for all."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2021
Rep. Garbarino's Statement on January 6th Commission
Rep.Andrew Garbarino
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "The GOP voter suppression effort is calculated, coordinated, and designed to keep people from voting. It's despicable. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to restore democracy for all."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "GOP legislatures across America are working to make it easier to buy guns without training or license, but harder for Americans of color to vote I will bring legislation to the floor to help end gun violence I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the floor to restore democracy"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2021
Suozzi And Problem Solvers Caucus Help Deliver 35 Republican Votes For Bipartisan Commission To Investigate January 6 Insurrection
Rep.Tom Suozzi
May 14, 2021
Tweet - "This is @Heritage_Action confirming what everyone already knew: The GOP voter suppression effort is calculated, coordinated, and designed to keep people from voting. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to restore democracy for all."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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