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June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDeVosED 's latest attempt to block COVID-relief for DACA students is cruel & unlawful So many Dreamers have been on the frontlines of COVID, and many desperately need this aid We will keep fighting for them & all students struggling to recover" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer, Gillibrand demand Feds speed up funding for New York's community health centers that were the frontline armor battling COVID-19; senators say emergency funding is needed for NY communities to begin recovery and rebuilding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell: Without immediate action by Republicans on the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, Communities of color and millions of Americans are going to needlessly suffer even more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Stefanik Statement Opposing Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's Decision to Remove Philip Schuyler Statue; Stefanik Touts Strong Local Bipartisan Support to Welcome Philip Schuyler to Schuylerville Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Velázquez Asks Cuomo to Declare Looting A Disaster, Enabling Federal Small Business Loans Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer, Delgado successfully secure over $1 million in federal funding for the Center for Discovery in Sullivan County Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Nadler & Bass Demand Answers on Deployment of BOP Officers in DC Following Peaceful Protests Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Black & Latino voters wait 45-46% longer than white voters to cast a ballot We can't have an equal society if the wellspring of democracy--the right to vote--remains tainted by inequality The House has acted Sen. McConnell: Let the Senate to do the same" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Velázquez Leads Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Supporting Amazon Workers Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 11, 2020 Feinstein, Sherman Bill Makes Safety Equipment Mandatory on Helicopters Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "To the Trump administration: Dr. Fauci, Dr. Birx, and other members of the administration's Coronavirus Task Force must hold a briefing for Democratic Senators on the recent spikes. We need to understand why these spikes are happening and how to adapt our national response." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have time to push right-wing judges next week, but they can't commit time on the floor to address injustices against Black Americans by law enforcement. Americans are in the streets shouting at the tops of their lungs for change!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump was too quick to sideline the Coronavirus Task Force, too eager to pretend that everything was back to normal. The country needs Dr. Fauci on billboards, but President Trump wants to put him on a milk carton." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The time for rhetoric is over. That's why I demanded the Senate take up the #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. But Senate Republicans objected to even debating it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $200K in funding for Cornell University's Division of Social and Economic Sciences Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US has eclipsed 2M COVID-19 cases Another 1.5M Americans filed for unemployment over the past week 1.5M public sector workers lost jobs The disease is spiking in 19 states But Senate Republicans are ready to prematurely declare victory over one jobs report? We must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Schumer reveals: Just as Upstate NY economies begin to reopen & plot COVID recovery, Feds install bureaucratic & unfair rules, leaving NY's beer, wine, & distilled spirits importers shaken; Schumer demands Feds level playing field, extend relief to our domestic suppliers & importers before they tab out of NY Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "We are prepared to conclude another week of Senate business without any progress on COVID-19, without any commitment to pursue real police reform. The Senate Republican Conspiracy Caucus would rather chase President Trump's wild conspiracy theories than help Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Hazard pay for essential workers is a racial justice issue. Health care is a racial justice issue. Rent assistance is a racial justice issue. Senate Republicans: We must act to keep fighting the COVID-19 health and economic crisis!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer, Delgado successfully secure over $1 million in federal funding for the Center for Discovery in Sullivan County Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 continues to infect and kill Americans. Unemployment still exceeds 13%, higher than at any point since the Great Recession. And President Trump and Senate Republicans are ready to declare victory over one jobs report? Senator McConnell: We must act NOW!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are ready to issue nearly 100 subpoenas to trash the FBI to protect President Trump, but they can't commit to a debate on 1 bill to reform police departments to protect Black Americans? That is outrageous." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate take up the Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. Americans are in the streets demanding bold action--not rhetoric. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans across the country want bold action now. Tonight, I demanded that the Senate take up the #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. But Senate Republicans objected to even debating it! Unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Demilitarize Police Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 10, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $400 million in federal funding to address housing insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 10, 2020 Velázquez Probes Problems Within SBA COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 10, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets crying out for justice. This moment calls for bold change. We need action on the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Senator Mitch McConnell must commit to holding a vote on policing reform ASAP. From my interview with @MadisonSiriusXM :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "How small of a man do you have to be to slander a 75-year-old protester recovering in a hospital? This is what President Trump is doing. If Senate Republicans can't call out the president for this or work for action on policing reform, then what are they doing here?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The voter suppression against Black Americans in Georgia yesterday was disgraceful. H.R. 4 passed the House and it would fix this problem, but it's collecting dust in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard. The Senate must act on voting rights!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 House Judiciary Democrats File Amicus Brief in United States v. Michael Flynn Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to join you!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The moment calls for bold and broad-scale change. We need wholesale reform, not piecemeal. We need action on the #JusticeInPolicing Act as soon as possible. And Senate Democrats will work like hell to make it happen." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 9, 2020 Haaland: Justice in Policing Act is a Step in a Long Intensive Process to Address Institutional, Systemic Racism in Our Country Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Feinstein, Schumer, Warner to FBI, DNI: Release Information Supporting President's Claims About Protests Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 9, 2020 As Congressional Democrats Push For Sweeping Police Reform Amidst Nationwide Protests On Police Brutality, Gillibrand Highlights Bicameral Plan To Hold Police Accountable, Increase Transparency, And More Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans taking to the streets in protest are not asking us to chip away around the edges. They want meaningful policing reform to a system that continues to take the lives of unarmed black Americans. That's what Democrats are demanding with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reflects on Strength and Unity in Recognition of Pride Month Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Racial justice, civil rights, a global pandemic and an economic disaster: these are not merely issues of the month but of this moment in American history. This is truly a time of historic challenge. And Senator Mitch McConnell is missing in action. The Senate must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Schumer announces Corning Inc. tapped by Feds for critical role in coronavirus vaccine development, bringing $204 million & doubling employment at Horseheads facility for accelerated production of Valor® glass vials Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Espaillat Stands with House Democrats, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Colleagues to Demand Justice Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To address systemic racism, we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote H.R. 4--which would restore the Voting Rights Act--has been in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard for 186 days The Senate must act to end #VoterSuppressionInGeorgia" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost too many Americans and front-line workers to COVID-19. But according to reports, Senator McConnell has told Senate Republicans not to expect another relief bill until late July at the earliest. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW on this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking the streets, crying out for justice and policing reform. But President Trump appears too preoccupied trying to emulate Richard Nixon to even try to lead. Too preoccupied with his own political precariousness to even try to bring American together." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Why in this moment of national turmoil are Senate Republicans busy confirming more divisive judges and chasing conspiracy theories? Sen. McConnell: Commit to holding a vote on policing reform in the Senate ASAP. It's far past time to act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets, crying out for justice. There are egregious inequities throughout society, from health care to housing to education to mental health. The #JusticeInPolicing Act is the first of many steps by Democrats to correct this systemic racism." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for real change and accountability in our nation's police departments NOW. #JusticeInPolicing" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Why I Am Supporting the House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Murphy, Schumer To Trump: Require All Federal Officers Engaged In Policing Peaceful Protests To Identify Themselves Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
June 8, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The State of Florida has failed to distribute expanded unemployment benefits in this COVID-19 crisis to more than 1 million residents. The @USDOL has a responsibility to hold the state of Florida's administration accountable. @RonWyden and I are demanding an investigation NOW!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must debate the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Not just on TV and Twitter but on the Senate floor. America cannot wait for this and more Racism infects more than our criminal justice system--housing, health care, education, the economy, income and wealth, and more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - In New Letter, Pelosi and Schumer Call on President Trump to Immediately Tear Down New Walls and Reopen Lafayette Square to Public; Dem Leaders Say Trump Admin. has Turned Symbol of Freedom and Openness into Oppressive Space Resembling Militarized Zone Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "In the Senate, Democrats are going to fight like hell for meaningful policing reform. Americans who took to the streets this week have demanded change. With the #JusticeInPolicing Act, Democrats are heeding their calls." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump @SpeakerPelosi and I are calling on you to immediately reopen Lafayette Square Lafayette Square should be a symbol of freedom and openness, not a place behind which the leader of our Executive Branch cowers in fear of protesters who are crying out for justice" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against police violence and systemic racism. Today, House and Senate Democrats are taking the first of many necessary steps to respond to this national pain with bold action with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Adams Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Tear down these walls, reopen Lafayette Square, and allow the public to gather there for you and all the world to hear their voices. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Kennedy, Jeffries Introduce Bend Toward Justice Act Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Racism is a cancer. That poisons our society. It's time to eradicate the malignant tumor that is police brutality. #JusticeInPolicing" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDeVosED 's latest attempt to block COVID-relief for DACA students is cruel & unlawful So many Dreamers have been on the frontlines of COVID, and many desperately need this aid We will keep fighting for them & all students struggling to recover" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer, Gillibrand demand Feds speed up funding for New York's community health centers that were the frontline armor battling COVID-19; senators say emergency funding is needed for NY communities to begin recovery and rebuilding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell: Without immediate action by Republicans on the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, Communities of color and millions of Americans are going to needlessly suffer even more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Stefanik Statement Opposing Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's Decision to Remove Philip Schuyler Statue; Stefanik Touts Strong Local Bipartisan Support to Welcome Philip Schuyler to Schuylerville Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Velázquez Asks Cuomo to Declare Looting A Disaster, Enabling Federal Small Business Loans Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer, Delgado successfully secure over $1 million in federal funding for the Center for Discovery in Sullivan County Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Nadler & Bass Demand Answers on Deployment of BOP Officers in DC Following Peaceful Protests Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Black & Latino voters wait 45-46% longer than white voters to cast a ballot We can't have an equal society if the wellspring of democracy--the right to vote--remains tainted by inequality The House has acted Sen. McConnell: Let the Senate to do the same" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Velázquez Leads Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Supporting Amazon Workers Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 11, 2020 Feinstein, Sherman Bill Makes Safety Equipment Mandatory on Helicopters Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "To the Trump administration: Dr. Fauci, Dr. Birx, and other members of the administration's Coronavirus Task Force must hold a briefing for Democratic Senators on the recent spikes. We need to understand why these spikes are happening and how to adapt our national response." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have time to push right-wing judges next week, but they can't commit time on the floor to address injustices against Black Americans by law enforcement. Americans are in the streets shouting at the tops of their lungs for change!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump was too quick to sideline the Coronavirus Task Force, too eager to pretend that everything was back to normal. The country needs Dr. Fauci on billboards, but President Trump wants to put him on a milk carton." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The time for rhetoric is over. That's why I demanded the Senate take up the #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. But Senate Republicans objected to even debating it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $200K in funding for Cornell University's Division of Social and Economic Sciences Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US has eclipsed 2M COVID-19 cases Another 1.5M Americans filed for unemployment over the past week 1.5M public sector workers lost jobs The disease is spiking in 19 states But Senate Republicans are ready to prematurely declare victory over one jobs report? We must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Schumer reveals: Just as Upstate NY economies begin to reopen & plot COVID recovery, Feds install bureaucratic & unfair rules, leaving NY's beer, wine, & distilled spirits importers shaken; Schumer demands Feds level playing field, extend relief to our domestic suppliers & importers before they tab out of NY Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "We are prepared to conclude another week of Senate business without any progress on COVID-19, without any commitment to pursue real police reform. The Senate Republican Conspiracy Caucus would rather chase President Trump's wild conspiracy theories than help Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Hazard pay for essential workers is a racial justice issue. Health care is a racial justice issue. Rent assistance is a racial justice issue. Senate Republicans: We must act to keep fighting the COVID-19 health and economic crisis!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer, Delgado successfully secure over $1 million in federal funding for the Center for Discovery in Sullivan County Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 continues to infect and kill Americans. Unemployment still exceeds 13%, higher than at any point since the Great Recession. And President Trump and Senate Republicans are ready to declare victory over one jobs report? Senator McConnell: We must act NOW!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are ready to issue nearly 100 subpoenas to trash the FBI to protect President Trump, but they can't commit to a debate on 1 bill to reform police departments to protect Black Americans? That is outrageous." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate take up the Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. Americans are in the streets demanding bold action--not rhetoric. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans across the country want bold action now. Tonight, I demanded that the Senate take up the #JusticeInPolicing Act once it passes the House. But Senate Republicans objected to even debating it! Unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Demilitarize Police Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 10, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $400 million in federal funding to address housing insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 10, 2020 Velázquez Probes Problems Within SBA COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 10, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets crying out for justice. This moment calls for bold change. We need action on the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Senator Mitch McConnell must commit to holding a vote on policing reform ASAP. From my interview with @MadisonSiriusXM :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "How small of a man do you have to be to slander a 75-year-old protester recovering in a hospital? This is what President Trump is doing. If Senate Republicans can't call out the president for this or work for action on policing reform, then what are they doing here?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The voter suppression against Black Americans in Georgia yesterday was disgraceful. H.R. 4 passed the House and it would fix this problem, but it's collecting dust in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard. The Senate must act on voting rights!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 House Judiciary Democrats File Amicus Brief in United States v. Michael Flynn Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to join you!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The moment calls for bold and broad-scale change. We need wholesale reform, not piecemeal. We need action on the #JusticeInPolicing Act as soon as possible. And Senate Democrats will work like hell to make it happen." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 9, 2020 Haaland: Justice in Policing Act is a Step in a Long Intensive Process to Address Institutional, Systemic Racism in Our Country Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Feinstein, Schumer, Warner to FBI, DNI: Release Information Supporting President's Claims About Protests Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 9, 2020 As Congressional Democrats Push For Sweeping Police Reform Amidst Nationwide Protests On Police Brutality, Gillibrand Highlights Bicameral Plan To Hold Police Accountable, Increase Transparency, And More Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans taking to the streets in protest are not asking us to chip away around the edges. They want meaningful policing reform to a system that continues to take the lives of unarmed black Americans. That's what Democrats are demanding with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reflects on Strength and Unity in Recognition of Pride Month Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Racial justice, civil rights, a global pandemic and an economic disaster: these are not merely issues of the month but of this moment in American history. This is truly a time of historic challenge. And Senator Mitch McConnell is missing in action. The Senate must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Schumer announces Corning Inc. tapped by Feds for critical role in coronavirus vaccine development, bringing $204 million & doubling employment at Horseheads facility for accelerated production of Valor® glass vials Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Espaillat Stands with House Democrats, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Colleagues to Demand Justice Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To address systemic racism, we must reverse Republican efforts to make it harder for Black Americans to vote H.R. 4--which would restore the Voting Rights Act--has been in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard for 186 days The Senate must act to end #VoterSuppressionInGeorgia" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost too many Americans and front-line workers to COVID-19. But according to reports, Senator McConnell has told Senate Republicans not to expect another relief bill until late July at the earliest. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW on this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking the streets, crying out for justice and policing reform. But President Trump appears too preoccupied trying to emulate Richard Nixon to even try to lead. Too preoccupied with his own political precariousness to even try to bring American together." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Why in this moment of national turmoil are Senate Republicans busy confirming more divisive judges and chasing conspiracy theories? Sen. McConnell: Commit to holding a vote on policing reform in the Senate ASAP. It's far past time to act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets, crying out for justice. There are egregious inequities throughout society, from health care to housing to education to mental health. The #JusticeInPolicing Act is the first of many steps by Democrats to correct this systemic racism." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for real change and accountability in our nation's police departments NOW. #JusticeInPolicing" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Why I Am Supporting the House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Murphy, Schumer To Trump: Require All Federal Officers Engaged In Policing Peaceful Protests To Identify Themselves Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 8, 2020 Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
June 8, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The State of Florida has failed to distribute expanded unemployment benefits in this COVID-19 crisis to more than 1 million residents. The @USDOL has a responsibility to hold the state of Florida's administration accountable. @RonWyden and I are demanding an investigation NOW!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must debate the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Not just on TV and Twitter but on the Senate floor. America cannot wait for this and more Racism infects more than our criminal justice system--housing, health care, education, the economy, income and wealth, and more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - In New Letter, Pelosi and Schumer Call on President Trump to Immediately Tear Down New Walls and Reopen Lafayette Square to Public; Dem Leaders Say Trump Admin. has Turned Symbol of Freedom and Openness into Oppressive Space Resembling Militarized Zone Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "In the Senate, Democrats are going to fight like hell for meaningful policing reform. Americans who took to the streets this week have demanded change. With the #JusticeInPolicing Act, Democrats are heeding their calls." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump @SpeakerPelosi and I are calling on you to immediately reopen Lafayette Square Lafayette Square should be a symbol of freedom and openness, not a place behind which the leader of our Executive Branch cowers in fear of protesters who are crying out for justice" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against police violence and systemic racism. Today, House and Senate Democrats are taking the first of many necessary steps to respond to this national pain with bold action with the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Adams Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Tear down these walls, reopen Lafayette Square, and allow the public to gather there for you and all the world to hear their voices. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 8, 2020 Kennedy, Jeffries Introduce Bend Toward Justice Act Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Racism is a cancer. That poisons our society. It's time to eradicate the malignant tumor that is police brutality. #JusticeInPolicing" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
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