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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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