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Politician
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "This rises to a large & vital constitutional issue: Do we truly have checks & balances--particularly important when we have such an overreaching president? Democrats will again force a vote to terminate @realDonaldTrump's national emergency declaration."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "195 days ago, the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: We have to have strong background check laws to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands in the first place. Enough is enough. It's time to pass the bill. Now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "We're here today for one simple reason: Too many are losing their lives to gun violence. #EnoughIsEnough The Senate must pass the House-passed bipartisan Background Checks Act. Two people in Washington can make that happen: @SenateMajLdr McConnell & President @realDonaldTrump."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: @SpeakerPelosi and I are writing to you because it's long past time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill up for a vote The time for you to act is now before more lives are lost"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Support the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill. It's common sense. It's enormously popular with the public, popular even with Republicans and gun owners. And, above all, it would save American lives."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "I'm standing shoulder-to-shoulder with @SpeakerPelosi, @NanWhaley, and so many more to say #EnoughIsEnough. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Bring the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill to the floor. The time to act is now, before more lives are lost."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pelosi, Schumer Send Letter To President Trump Calling On President To Support House-Passed Bipartisan Background Checks Act And Help Save Lives
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 8, 2019
Tweet - "House Dems passed Criminal Background Check legislation in February #GunSafety. Senate Republicans failed to act. Americans are being massacred. Mitch & Co. return to DC tomorrow. Do. Your. Job."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement at El Paso Field Hearing on "Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2019
Hearing of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump's White House thinks keeping Americans safe is politically problematic for him? Unacceptable. 90% of Americans support universal background checks. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must hold a vote on the House-passed background checks bill."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement at Memphis Field Hearing on "Discriminatory Barriers to Voting"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Tweet - "So proud to meet with you all, @Cameron_Kasky & @MomsDemand. I will keep fighting to work to end gun violence. It's past time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2019
Following months-long staffing shortages at northern border, as long lines & security risks loom, Schumer, Higgins push plan to set minimum staffing requirement at northern border; reps call fully staffed northern border critical to economic prosperity, trade & security in region
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Environment and climate change subcommittee announces legislative hearing on bill to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Homeland Security Over Trump Pardons
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Walmart is doing the right thing to take action on the gun violence epidemic that is raging across the country. I hope other companies follow Walmart's lead and have the courage to step up and #DoSomething to help #EndGunViolence."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "As Dorian churns up the east coast, the nightmare of Sandy haunts us. That is why the Army Corps must approve the extension of the flood-prevention study for Nassau's Back Bays. We MUST protect our south shore communities."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "If the House-passed background checks bill would have been signed into law, this tragedy might have been avoided. @SenateMajLdr McConnell, you have no excuse. The Senate must vote on the House-passed bill to close these loopholes without delay."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Condemn Trump Administration's Decision To Redirect Essential Funding For Military Construction Projects At West Point And Across The United States To Fund Border Wall
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "This rises to a large & vital constitutional issue: Do we truly have checks & balances--particularly important when we have such an overreaching president? Democrats will again force a vote to terminate @realDonaldTrump's national emergency declaration."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "195 days ago, the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: We have to have strong background check laws to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands in the first place. Enough is enough. It's time to pass the bill. Now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "We're here today for one simple reason: Too many are losing their lives to gun violence. #EnoughIsEnough The Senate must pass the House-passed bipartisan Background Checks Act. Two people in Washington can make that happen: @SenateMajLdr McConnell & President @realDonaldTrump."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: @SpeakerPelosi and I are writing to you because it's long past time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill up for a vote The time for you to act is now before more lives are lost"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Support the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill. It's common sense. It's enormously popular with the public, popular even with Republicans and gun owners. And, above all, it would save American lives."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "I'm standing shoulder-to-shoulder with @SpeakerPelosi, @NanWhaley, and so many more to say #EnoughIsEnough. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Bring the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill to the floor. The time to act is now, before more lives are lost."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pelosi, Schumer Send Letter To President Trump Calling On President To Support House-Passed Bipartisan Background Checks Act And Help Save Lives
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 8, 2019
Tweet - "House Dems passed Criminal Background Check legislation in February #GunSafety. Senate Republicans failed to act. Americans are being massacred. Mitch & Co. return to DC tomorrow. Do. Your. Job."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement at El Paso Field Hearing on "Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2019
Hearing of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump's White House thinks keeping Americans safe is politically problematic for him? Unacceptable. 90% of Americans support universal background checks. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must hold a vote on the House-passed background checks bill."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement at Memphis Field Hearing on "Discriminatory Barriers to Voting"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Tweet - "So proud to meet with you all, @Cameron_Kasky & @MomsDemand. I will keep fighting to work to end gun violence. It's past time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2019
Following months-long staffing shortages at northern border, as long lines & security risks loom, Schumer, Higgins push plan to set minimum staffing requirement at northern border; reps call fully staffed northern border critical to economic prosperity, trade & security in region
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Environment and climate change subcommittee announces legislative hearing on bill to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Homeland Security Over Trump Pardons
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Walmart is doing the right thing to take action on the gun violence epidemic that is raging across the country. I hope other companies follow Walmart's lead and have the courage to step up and #DoSomething to help #EndGunViolence."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "As Dorian churns up the east coast, the nightmare of Sandy haunts us. That is why the Army Corps must approve the extension of the flood-prevention study for Nassau's Back Bays. We MUST protect our south shore communities."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "If the House-passed background checks bill would have been signed into law, this tragedy might have been avoided. @SenateMajLdr McConnell, you have no excuse. The Senate must vote on the House-passed bill to close these loopholes without delay."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Condemn Trump Administration's Decision To Redirect Essential Funding For Military Construction Projects At West Point And Across The United States To Fund Border Wall
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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