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Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "There were so many important questions that the Trump administration officials did not answer in the Senate briefing on Iran. We did not see a plan--a satisfying plan--for the future. And as the questions from Senators began to get tough, they walked out." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The destruction from the Australian fires is devastating on both people and animals. I'm proud of the American firefighters heading down under to assist. We need to do all we can to help stop these fires, and we cannot wait to take action on climate change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Honorable Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Port Director at Blaine Sector - Jayapal Leads Five Colleagues in Pressing the Trump Administration on Reports of Iranian Americans Being Held at Border Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - After Quakes, Lawmakers Push HUD on Previous Puerto Rico Aid Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Velázquez on Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My thoughts are with our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico affected by a recent spate of earthquakes. We must do everything possible to help the response and recovery effort, including prompt federal disaster aid." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. There are important pieces of legislation by Senators Kaine and Sanders to assert our constitutional role in war and peace. They must receive a vote on the Senate floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised to keep us out of endless wars in the Middle East. But his actions have seemingly increased the risk we could be dragged into such a war. It's indicative of his foreign policy record, riddled by chaotic, uninformed, and impulsive decision-making." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide a check on President Trump and assert our constitutional role in war and peace. President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Immediately declassify the War Powers Notification you sent to Congress. It is critical that national security matters of such import be shared with the American people. There appears to be no legitimate justification for classifying this notification." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's erratic decision-making is risking American safety at home and abroad. Because of his actions, our military is now having to halt operations against ISIS. We need Congress to be a check on President Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "These are four witnesses to the main charge--that President Trump withheld the aid to benefit himself Mulvaney. Bolton. Duffey. Blair. We need these witnesses & the documents we requested We need the truth. Not a cover-up. Not a nationally televised mock trial with no evidence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump seems hell bent on starting another endless war in the Middle East. He does not have the authority to do so. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and others. Congress must assert its authority." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned President Trump's impulsive foreign policy is dragging America into another endless war in the Middle East that will make us less safe. Congress must assert itself. President Trump does not have authority for war with Iran." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Decisive US Mission re: Soleimani Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on FEMA Denial of Individual Assistance to Flood Victims Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep. Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Tonko Statement on Trump Administration Airstrike in Iraq Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "A report about newly-unredacted emails exposed serious concerns by Admin officials on Pres. Trump's decision to delay military aid to benefit himself These developments are a devastating blow to Sen. McConnell's push to have a trial without documents & witnesses we've requested" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have the authority for a war with Iran. This action may well have brought our nation closer to another endless war, the kind of endless war he promised not to drag us into. Congress & the American people need answers from the Administration immediately" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat statement on killing of Qasem Soleimani Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The White House is now openly defying a federal court order to release emails between key players in the Trump-Ukraine scandal. President Trump: If you're listening, release the emails! What are you so afraid the American people will see?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This shows all four witnesses we requested--Mulvaney, Bolton, Duffey, Blair--were intimately involved & had direct knowledge of Pres. Trump's decision to cut off aid to benefit himself. That makes even stronger the case for why these witnesses must appear." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Schumer Briefed By FBI On Monsey Attack; Demands Thorough Fed Investigation Of This Specific Attack & Other Anti-Semitic Attacks In Recent Days Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "If there is nothing wrong with withholding the aid, why didn't Michael Duffey want anyone to know about what he was doing? If the call was so perfect, why is the email so "sensitive" that it should be kept hush-hush? What are they afraid of?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "91 minutes after President Trump's July 25 call: Michael Duffey sent an email ordering military assistance to Ukraine be withheld. If there was ever an argument that we need Duffey and others to testify & we need the documents we requested--this is it. This email is explosive." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This email from Michael Duffey--approximately 90 minutes after President Trump's call with the president of Ukraine--is all the more reason why we need Duffey and others to testify in a Senate trial. The "sensitive nature"? What is that about?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schneider, Wasserman Schultz Lead Jewish Members of Congress in Call for Dismissal of White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Cárdenas, Correa, Escobar Call for Investigation into Reports of CBP Officials Issuing Fake Court Notices to Asylees Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Female Service Members Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 20, 2019 Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy Rep. Elise Stefanik
Date Title Politician
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "There were so many important questions that the Trump administration officials did not answer in the Senate briefing on Iran. We did not see a plan--a satisfying plan--for the future. And as the questions from Senators began to get tough, they walked out." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The destruction from the Australian fires is devastating on both people and animals. I'm proud of the American firefighters heading down under to assist. We need to do all we can to help stop these fires, and we cannot wait to take action on climate change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Honorable Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Port Director at Blaine Sector - Jayapal Leads Five Colleagues in Pressing the Trump Administration on Reports of Iranian Americans Being Held at Border Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - After Quakes, Lawmakers Push HUD on Previous Puerto Rico Aid Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Velázquez on Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My thoughts are with our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico affected by a recent spate of earthquakes. We must do everything possible to help the response and recovery effort, including prompt federal disaster aid." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. There are important pieces of legislation by Senators Kaine and Sanders to assert our constitutional role in war and peace. They must receive a vote on the Senate floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised to keep us out of endless wars in the Middle East. But his actions have seemingly increased the risk we could be dragged into such a war. It's indicative of his foreign policy record, riddled by chaotic, uninformed, and impulsive decision-making." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide a check on President Trump and assert our constitutional role in war and peace. President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Immediately declassify the War Powers Notification you sent to Congress. It is critical that national security matters of such import be shared with the American people. There appears to be no legitimate justification for classifying this notification." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's erratic decision-making is risking American safety at home and abroad. Because of his actions, our military is now having to halt operations against ISIS. We need Congress to be a check on President Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "These are four witnesses to the main charge--that President Trump withheld the aid to benefit himself Mulvaney. Bolton. Duffey. Blair. We need these witnesses & the documents we requested We need the truth. Not a cover-up. Not a nationally televised mock trial with no evidence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump seems hell bent on starting another endless war in the Middle East. He does not have the authority to do so. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and others. Congress must assert its authority." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned President Trump's impulsive foreign policy is dragging America into another endless war in the Middle East that will make us less safe. Congress must assert itself. President Trump does not have authority for war with Iran." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Decisive US Mission re: Soleimani Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on FEMA Denial of Individual Assistance to Flood Victims Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep.Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Tonko Statement on Trump Administration Airstrike in Iraq Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "A report about newly-unredacted emails exposed serious concerns by Admin officials on Pres. Trump's decision to delay military aid to benefit himself These developments are a devastating blow to Sen. McConnell's push to have a trial without documents & witnesses we've requested" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have the authority for a war with Iran. This action may well have brought our nation closer to another endless war, the kind of endless war he promised not to drag us into. Congress & the American people need answers from the Administration immediately" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat statement on killing of Qasem Soleimani Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The White House is now openly defying a federal court order to release emails between key players in the Trump-Ukraine scandal. President Trump: If you're listening, release the emails! What are you so afraid the American people will see?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This shows all four witnesses we requested--Mulvaney, Bolton, Duffey, Blair--were intimately involved & had direct knowledge of Pres. Trump's decision to cut off aid to benefit himself. That makes even stronger the case for why these witnesses must appear." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Schumer Briefed By FBI On Monsey Attack; Demands Thorough Fed Investigation Of This Specific Attack & Other Anti-Semitic Attacks In Recent Days Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "If there is nothing wrong with withholding the aid, why didn't Michael Duffey want anyone to know about what he was doing? If the call was so perfect, why is the email so "sensitive" that it should be kept hush-hush? What are they afraid of?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "91 minutes after President Trump's July 25 call: Michael Duffey sent an email ordering military assistance to Ukraine be withheld. If there was ever an argument that we need Duffey and others to testify & we need the documents we requested--this is it. This email is explosive." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This email from Michael Duffey--approximately 90 minutes after President Trump's call with the president of Ukraine--is all the more reason why we need Duffey and others to testify in a Senate trial. The "sensitive nature"? What is that about?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schneider, Wasserman Schultz Lead Jewish Members of Congress in Call for Dismissal of White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Cárdenas, Correa, Escobar Call for Investigation into Reports of CBP Officials Issuing Fake Court Notices to Asylees Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Female Service Members Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 20, 2019 Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy Rep.Elise Stefanik
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