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May 29, 2020 Letter to the Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Rep Meeks Issues Statement on George Floyd's Death Rep. Gregory Meeks
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We must all listen to the cries pouring in from across the country and work to address the inequalities that have persisted for far too long. We're urging the DOJ to investigate the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis PD." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell hasn't scheduled any legislative business related to COVID-19 for the next Senate work period But the Senate GOP Conspiracy Caucus will hold hearings on baseless conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump They need to focus on this health and economic crisis NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We will not stop fighting for the Senate GOP to focus on helping the country now; for the House bill that reforms & extends PPP; for the jobs of teachers, firefighters, police officers, bus drivers, and more; for Americans who need to pay their rent; for testing; and so much more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when the nation needs unifying more than ever: President Trump is pouring gasoline on the flames by quoting a racist police chief. Shame on him." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Meuser, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan "SCAM" Act Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Trump's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken over the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families, and their friends, and for all who loved them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of Republican inaction grows every day Over 100,000 Americans have lost their lives Over 40M have filed for unemployment But Sen. McConnell & his conspiracy caucus are still more focused on peddling conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump than on helping Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's time to pass HR 4408. The Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act prohibits police chokeholds and other tactics that result in asphyxiation. #GeorgeFloyd was murdered in plain sight. How many more Americans have to die before Congress acts?" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I was disgusted and outraged, like so many who watched the video, by the tragic scene of George Floyd pleading for his life. His family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Two Bills in Support of Law Enforcement Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has shown once again how America can't afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment in science & tech We're announcing the Endless Frontiers Act to boost funding by over $100 billion for scientific research & build new tech hubs nationwide" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Conspiracy Caucus: Senator McConnell, Senator Graham, Senator Johnson, and Senate GOP are racing to peddle conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to help Pres. Trump. But they're twiddling their thumbs on desperately needed help for Americans reeling from the COVID-19 crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. That is why I joined @SenBooker and @RepPressley in calling on the DOJ to investigate. And now the DOJ must carry out a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Why does Senator McConnell think that major corporations should be exempt from liability when they force their workers to come back and they get sick?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State - Reps. Nadler and Jeffries Lead Letter to Gov. Cuomo Urging Him To Take Further Steps To Limit the Spread of COVID-19 in New York Correctional Facilities Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Rep Meeks Issues Statement on George Floyd's Death Rep.Gregory Meeks
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We must all listen to the cries pouring in from across the country and work to address the inequalities that have persisted for far too long. We're urging the DOJ to investigate the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis PD." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell hasn't scheduled any legislative business related to COVID-19 for the next Senate work period But the Senate GOP Conspiracy Caucus will hold hearings on baseless conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump They need to focus on this health and economic crisis NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We will not stop fighting for the Senate GOP to focus on helping the country now; for the House bill that reforms & extends PPP; for the jobs of teachers, firefighters, police officers, bus drivers, and more; for Americans who need to pay their rent; for testing; and so much more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when the nation needs unifying more than ever: President Trump is pouring gasoline on the flames by quoting a racist police chief. Shame on him." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Meuser, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan "SCAM" Act Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Trump's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken over the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families, and their friends, and for all who loved them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of Republican inaction grows every day Over 100,000 Americans have lost their lives Over 40M have filed for unemployment But Sen. McConnell & his conspiracy caucus are still more focused on peddling conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump than on helping Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's time to pass HR 4408. The Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act prohibits police chokeholds and other tactics that result in asphyxiation. #GeorgeFloyd was murdered in plain sight. How many more Americans have to die before Congress acts?" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I was disgusted and outraged, like so many who watched the video, by the tragic scene of George Floyd pleading for his life. His family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Two Bills in Support of Law Enforcement Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has shown once again how America can't afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment in science & tech We're announcing the Endless Frontiers Act to boost funding by over $100 billion for scientific research & build new tech hubs nationwide" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Conspiracy Caucus: Senator McConnell, Senator Graham, Senator Johnson, and Senate GOP are racing to peddle conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to help Pres. Trump. But they're twiddling their thumbs on desperately needed help for Americans reeling from the COVID-19 crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. That is why I joined @SenBooker and @RepPressley in calling on the DOJ to investigate. And now the DOJ must carry out a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Why does Senator McConnell think that major corporations should be exempt from liability when they force their workers to come back and they get sick?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State - Reps. Nadler and Jeffries Lead Letter to Gov. Cuomo Urging Him To Take Further Steps To Limit the Spread of COVID-19 in New York Correctional Facilities Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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