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June 28, 2019 Schumer Announces, Following Major Push, Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act Passes Senate; First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking, Similar to Russia Sanctions; Also Comes with More Tools for Law Enforcement Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is joking with Putin about interfering in our elections, but the joke is on us and Putin's the only one laughing. President Trump is basically giving Putin a green light to interfere in 2020." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "PROUD the Senate passed a resolution marking 50yrs since the Stonewall riots We've come so far fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, but there's still so much to do I'll keep fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, to pass the Equality Act in the Senate, to keep making progress" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2019 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Meng Reiterates Call for Attorney General to Investigate Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Rep. Grace Meng
June 27, 2019 Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 27, 2019 Meng Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Block Citizenship Question Rep. Grace Meng
June 27, 2019 Tonko Presses for Congressional Oversight in Border Funding Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
June 27, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement Following Scotus Decision to Withhold Citizenship Question from The 2020 Census Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 27, 2019 Rubio Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Anti-Opioid Measure to Sanction Chinese-Origin Fentanyl Traffickers Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 27, 2019 Keep Mail Safe Act Rep. Grace Meng
June 27, 2019 NBC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement at a Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2019 Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the US Department of Justice - Nadler Leads Letter Asking DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Promote Title Ix, Gender Equity in Education Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Nadler, Collins, Bass & Ratcliffe Ask DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "This. Is. Outrageous. President @realDonaldTrump is saying it "none of your business" what he says to President Putin?! If we can't count on President Trump, Congress must act to protect our elections. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It's time to give election security a vote. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that #LoveIsLove and made marriage equality the law of the land. Four years later during #Pride month, we know that we've come so far, but we still have a long way to go." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "Russians interfered in our 2016 elections. Period. @realDonaldTrump has no excuse not to stand up for America against Putin at G20 But since we can't count on him, Congress must act @SenateMajLdr McConnell can't bury another election security bill in his legislative graveyard" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2019 In a Victory for the Constitution, Jude Rejects Delay & Orders Discovery in Blumenthal v. Trump, Lawsuit Brought by Blumenthal, Nadler & 213 Members of Congress Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2019 Schumer and Gillibrand Joint Statement on the Issuance of a Humanitarian Visa for Benjamin Barragan, Man With Young Children and Terminally Ill Wife in Brooklyn Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on Continuing Challenges to the Voting Rights Act Since Shelby County v. Holder Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "It's been 6 years since the disastrous Supreme Court decision in Shelby v Holder. A conservative majority undercut decades of progress--gutting key Voting Rights Act provisions. 19 states have since instituted restrictions, targeting Black, Hispanic, and Native American voters." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2019 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020--Motion to Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2019 Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Require Alternatives to Detention for Asylum Seekers, Migrant Children, and Families Entering the Country Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 21, 2019 Following Recent Flood of Robocalls that Woke up Thousands of Upstate Ny'ers in The Dead of Night, Schumer Urges House to Pass Robocall Legislation to Protect Westchester and Rockland County Identities, Wallets and Curb Robocalls Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2019 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - As Alarming Reports Emerge That Trump Administration Is Risking Unnecessary and Unauthorized War with Iran, Gillibrand Sends Urgent Letter to President Trump, Demands That No U.S. Armed Forces Are Sent To War with Iran without an Explicit Congressional Authorization per the Constitution Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 20, 2019 Duckworth, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to help Prevent Police-Involved Deaths & Provide Justice to Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 20, 2019 Brown Secures China Fentanyl Sanctions in Key Defense Bill Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 20, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Ensure All Guns Are Easily Detectable by Security Systems Rep. Joe Morelle
June 20, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Caribbean Security in House Appropriations Bill Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 20, 2019 Congressman Nadler Statement on H.R. 2740, FY20 Appropriations Minibus Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 20, 2019 Consideration of Senate Joint Resolution Nos. 27 Through 48 En Bloc-- Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 20, 2019 National Gun Violence Awareness Month Rep. Grace Meng
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "We are here because too many American lives have been lost to gun violence 102 people have been killed in mass shootings since the House passed a background checks bill 114 days ago @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Hold a vote on universal background check" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2019 Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 19, 2019 Booker Urges Support for Reparations Legislation During House Judiciary Hearing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "Gabby Giffords unfortunately understands all too well how victims, families, communities across the country are devastated by gun violence @SenateMajLdr McConnell must hold a vote on background checks He can't keep playing politics with Americans' lives" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "Over 4 in 5 Native Americans experience domestic violence in their lifetime But a loophole in federal law means more than 80% of cases can't be prosecuted at the tribal level The House-passed #VAWA closes that loophole. It's time for the Senate to act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "Our bill targets traffickers in China--illicit fentanyl's largest producer @SenTomCotton @SenSherrodBrown @SenRubioPress @SenatorMenendez @SenatorShaheen @SenToomey @SenMarkey @JohnCornyn @SenCapito @SenGaryPeters @SenFeinstein @MikeCrapo @MarshaBlackburn" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "We all know the Russians interfered in our 2016 elections The Russians & our adversaries want Americans to undermine faith in their democracy Congress must protect our elections Democrats will not let this issue stay buried in @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 Klobuchar, Cardin Lead Fight to Stop Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and the @SenateGOP have a choice: They can continue to ignore the problem, do nothing, and whistle past @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard. Or they can join us and get serious about securing our elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 17, 2019 As Historic Water Levels Continue to Rise at Lake Ontario, Schumer Tours Flooding Damage in Cayuga County & Launches New Push to Fund Permanent Repair of Vital Infrastructure Protecting Village of Fair Haven from Property Loss & Damage ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 14, 2019 Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "Putin would retweet this if he could. Why won't you and @SenateMajLdr McConnell protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 13, 2019 After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
June 28, 2019 Schumer Announces, Following Major Push, Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act Passes Senate; First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking, Similar to Russia Sanctions; Also Comes with More Tools for Law Enforcement Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is joking with Putin about interfering in our elections, but the joke is on us and Putin's the only one laughing. President Trump is basically giving Putin a green light to interfere in 2020." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "PROUD the Senate passed a resolution marking 50yrs since the Stonewall riots We've come so far fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, but there's still so much to do I'll keep fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, to pass the Equality Act in the Senate, to keep making progress" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2019 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Meng Reiterates Call for Attorney General to Investigate Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Rep.Grace Meng
June 27, 2019 Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 27, 2019 Meng Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Block Citizenship Question Rep.Grace Meng
June 27, 2019 Tonko Presses for Congressional Oversight in Border Funding Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
June 27, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement Following Scotus Decision to Withhold Citizenship Question from The 2020 Census Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 27, 2019 Rubio Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Anti-Opioid Measure to Sanction Chinese-Origin Fentanyl Traffickers Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 27, 2019 Keep Mail Safe Act Rep.Grace Meng
June 27, 2019 NBC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement at a Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2019 Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the US Department of Justice - Nadler Leads Letter Asking DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Promote Title Ix, Gender Equity in Education Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Nadler, Collins, Bass & Ratcliffe Ask DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "This. Is. Outrageous. President @realDonaldTrump is saying it "none of your business" what he says to President Putin?! If we can't count on President Trump, Congress must act to protect our elections. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It's time to give election security a vote. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that #LoveIsLove and made marriage equality the law of the land. Four years later during #Pride month, we know that we've come so far, but we still have a long way to go." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2019 Tweet - "Russians interfered in our 2016 elections. Period. @realDonaldTrump has no excuse not to stand up for America against Putin at G20 But since we can't count on him, Congress must act @SenateMajLdr McConnell can't bury another election security bill in his legislative graveyard" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2019 In a Victory for the Constitution, Jude Rejects Delay & Orders Discovery in Blumenthal v. Trump, Lawsuit Brought by Blumenthal, Nadler & 213 Members of Congress Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2019 Schumer and Gillibrand Joint Statement on the Issuance of a Humanitarian Visa for Benjamin Barragan, Man With Young Children and Terminally Ill Wife in Brooklyn Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on Continuing Challenges to the Voting Rights Act Since Shelby County v. Holder Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "It's been 6 years since the disastrous Supreme Court decision in Shelby v Holder. A conservative majority undercut decades of progress--gutting key Voting Rights Act provisions. 19 states have since instituted restrictions, targeting Black, Hispanic, and Native American voters." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2019 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020--Motion to Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2019 Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Require Alternatives to Detention for Asylum Seekers, Migrant Children, and Families Entering the Country Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 21, 2019 Following Recent Flood of Robocalls that Woke up Thousands of Upstate Ny'ers in The Dead of Night, Schumer Urges House to Pass Robocall Legislation to Protect Westchester and Rockland County Identities, Wallets and Curb Robocalls Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2019 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - As Alarming Reports Emerge That Trump Administration Is Risking Unnecessary and Unauthorized War with Iran, Gillibrand Sends Urgent Letter to President Trump, Demands That No U.S. Armed Forces Are Sent To War with Iran without an Explicit Congressional Authorization per the Constitution Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 20, 2019 Duckworth, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to help Prevent Police-Involved Deaths & Provide Justice to Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 20, 2019 Brown Secures China Fentanyl Sanctions in Key Defense Bill Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 20, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Ensure All Guns Are Easily Detectable by Security Systems Rep.Joe Morelle
June 20, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Caribbean Security in House Appropriations Bill Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 20, 2019 Congressman Nadler Statement on H.R. 2740, FY20 Appropriations Minibus Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 20, 2019 Consideration of Senate Joint Resolution Nos. 27 Through 48 En Bloc-- Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 20, 2019 National Gun Violence Awareness Month Rep.Grace Meng
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "We are here because too many American lives have been lost to gun violence 102 people have been killed in mass shootings since the House passed a background checks bill 114 days ago @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Hold a vote on universal background check" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2019 Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 19, 2019 Booker Urges Support for Reparations Legislation During House Judiciary Hearing Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "Gabby Giffords unfortunately understands all too well how victims, families, communities across the country are devastated by gun violence @SenateMajLdr McConnell must hold a vote on background checks He can't keep playing politics with Americans' lives" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "Over 4 in 5 Native Americans experience domestic violence in their lifetime But a loophole in federal law means more than 80% of cases can't be prosecuted at the tribal level The House-passed #VAWA closes that loophole. It's time for the Senate to act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "Our bill targets traffickers in China--illicit fentanyl's largest producer @SenTomCotton @SenSherrodBrown @SenRubioPress @SenatorMenendez @SenatorShaheen @SenToomey @SenMarkey @JohnCornyn @SenCapito @SenGaryPeters @SenFeinstein @MikeCrapo @MarshaBlackburn" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "We all know the Russians interfered in our 2016 elections The Russians & our adversaries want Americans to undermine faith in their democracy Congress must protect our elections Democrats will not let this issue stay buried in @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 Klobuchar, Cardin Lead Fight to Stop Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and the @SenateGOP have a choice: They can continue to ignore the problem, do nothing, and whistle past @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard. Or they can join us and get serious about securing our elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 17, 2019 As Historic Water Levels Continue to Rise at Lake Ontario, Schumer Tours Flooding Damage in Cayuga County & Launches New Push to Fund Permanent Repair of Vital Infrastructure Protecting Village of Fair Haven from Property Loss & Damage ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 14, 2019 Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "Putin would retweet this if he could. Why won't you and @SenateMajLdr McConnell protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 13, 2019 After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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