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Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Senate Republicans led by @SenateMajLdr McConnell are STILL blocking the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill. #EnoughIsEnough Take action now to reduce gun violence. Our kids need protection from this relentless nightmare."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Nadler, Bass Statement on Saugus High School Shooting
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has essentially shuttered the Senate for legislative business. The House has passed over 250 bills he's taken no action on. Republicans have blocked legislation to: Protect Americans with pre-existing conditions Reauthorize VAWA Secure our elections And more"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "My heart aches for the victims, survivors, families, community impacted by the school shooting in California That it occurred as Senators Blumenthal & Murphy were demanding the Senate pass background checks underscores how frequently these shootings occur It's past time to act"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate has spent the last two weeks without a single vote on any legislation. Senate Republicans, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Trump: Stop bowing down to the corrupt leadership of the NRA and support universal background checks legislation now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop the games. Do the right thing. Put the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill on the floor for a vote immediately."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "I just took to the floor with Senators Murphy, Blumenthal, and Murray to demand that the Senate pass the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill. Universal background checks are overwhelmingly supported by Americans. But Republicans objected."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Gillibrand Introduces Landmark Legislation To Restore Congress's Role Over The Nation's War Powers And Finally Put An End To Forever Wars
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 13, 2019
Hearing of the House House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on "Removing the Deadline for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Chad Wolf has held leadership roles at DHS through much of @realDonaldTrump's presidency with troubling ties to: The family separation policy The Muslim ban The national emergency declaration at the southern border His nomination as an undersecretary at DHS is appalling."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Mr. Menashi has a troubling record on race, women's equality, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights. He had a leading role in designing an illegal effort to deny debt relief to thousands of students swindled by for-profit colleges. His nomination to the federal bench is an insult."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Passes Resolution Removing Ratification Deadline for the ERA
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "250 days ago: The House passed the For The People Act to secure America's elections, expand voting rights, and get money out of politics. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell just keeps burying the bill in his legislative graveyard. It's time put the bill up for a vote. Now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "It's been 223 days since the House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization. 223 days since the House sent the Senate a bipartisan bill that would better protect women who have endured domestic violence. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell continues to block it. #VAWA"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - Schumer reveals: Department of Justice is failing to implement law giving NYC & LI preschools & afterschool programs special access to FBI background checks to screen for sex offenders & other transgressors before hiring; protecting kids must be DOJ priority
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The crack cocaine epidemic once ravaged large parts of Brooklyn. But a resilient community remained and turned things around. Gentrification and displacement now threaten these neighborhoods. We must confront this EXISTENTIAL THREAT with the fierce urgency of now."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 8, 2019
Chairman Nadler Announces Next Step in Effort to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Sens. Tillis and Leahy and Reps. Roby and Jeffries Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Art Students
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Stefanik, Brindisi Call on Governor Cuomo and FEMA to Assist Following Devastating Floods
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "This damning investigation by @SenatorMenendez and his staff shows that in a political mad dash to punish immigrants no matter the cost: President Trump and his administration defied the guidance of career officials and endangered our national security."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump: The House passed a bipartisan, universal background checks bill 250 days ago this week But there are indications you reversed your support for gun safety legislation So Sen. McConnell followed your example and refused to vote on the bill"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Bacon, Tonko, Langevin Introduce Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Senate Republicans led by @SenateMajLdr McConnell are STILL blocking the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill. #EnoughIsEnough Take action now to reduce gun violence. Our kids need protection from this relentless nightmare."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Nadler, Bass Statement on Saugus High School Shooting
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has essentially shuttered the Senate for legislative business. The House has passed over 250 bills he's taken no action on. Republicans have blocked legislation to: Protect Americans with pre-existing conditions Reauthorize VAWA Secure our elections And more"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "My heart aches for the victims, survivors, families, community impacted by the school shooting in California That it occurred as Senators Blumenthal & Murphy were demanding the Senate pass background checks underscores how frequently these shootings occur It's past time to act"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate has spent the last two weeks without a single vote on any legislation. Senate Republicans, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Trump: Stop bowing down to the corrupt leadership of the NRA and support universal background checks legislation now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop the games. Do the right thing. Put the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill on the floor for a vote immediately."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "I just took to the floor with Senators Murphy, Blumenthal, and Murray to demand that the Senate pass the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill. Universal background checks are overwhelmingly supported by Americans. But Republicans objected."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Gillibrand Introduces Landmark Legislation To Restore Congress's Role Over The Nation's War Powers And Finally Put An End To Forever Wars
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 13, 2019
Hearing of the House House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on "Removing the Deadline for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Chad Wolf has held leadership roles at DHS through much of @realDonaldTrump's presidency with troubling ties to: The family separation policy The Muslim ban The national emergency declaration at the southern border His nomination as an undersecretary at DHS is appalling."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Mr. Menashi has a troubling record on race, women's equality, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights. He had a leading role in designing an illegal effort to deny debt relief to thousands of students swindled by for-profit colleges. His nomination to the federal bench is an insult."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Passes Resolution Removing Ratification Deadline for the ERA
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "250 days ago: The House passed the For The People Act to secure America's elections, expand voting rights, and get money out of politics. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell just keeps burying the bill in his legislative graveyard. It's time put the bill up for a vote. Now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "It's been 223 days since the House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization. 223 days since the House sent the Senate a bipartisan bill that would better protect women who have endured domestic violence. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell continues to block it. #VAWA"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - Schumer reveals: Department of Justice is failing to implement law giving NYC & LI preschools & afterschool programs special access to FBI background checks to screen for sex offenders & other transgressors before hiring; protecting kids must be DOJ priority
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The crack cocaine epidemic once ravaged large parts of Brooklyn. But a resilient community remained and turned things around. Gentrification and displacement now threaten these neighborhoods. We must confront this EXISTENTIAL THREAT with the fierce urgency of now."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 8, 2019
Chairman Nadler Announces Next Step in Effort to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Sens. Tillis and Leahy and Reps. Roby and Jeffries Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Art Students
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Stefanik, Brindisi Call on Governor Cuomo and FEMA to Assist Following Devastating Floods
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "This damning investigation by @SenatorMenendez and his staff shows that in a political mad dash to punish immigrants no matter the cost: President Trump and his administration defied the guidance of career officials and endangered our national security."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump: The House passed a bipartisan, universal background checks bill 250 days ago this week But there are indications you reversed your support for gun safety legislation So Sen. McConnell followed your example and refused to vote on the bill"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Bacon, Tonko, Langevin Introduce Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
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