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Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "To the people of China, we stand with you. To the students and young people in Hong Kong, we stand with you. To the Uyghurs who simply want to practice their religion, we stand with you. History is not kind to those who peddle in autocracy and suppression." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Chinese companies like Huawei cooperate with the Chinese Communist Party. So why are you allowing American businesses to work with them? This is about our national security." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "President Xi: The Hong Kong Freedom and Democracy Act represents what America really thinks about your polices towards Hong Kong Not what President Trump says or fails to say This legislation shows what America thinks about the Chinese Communist party's treatment of Hong Kong" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 80+ Members Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We know that Putin interfered in our elections in 2016. And we know Putin is doing it again. So why, @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell? Why are you blocking tough sanctions on foreign nations like Russia who interfere in our elections from being including in the NDAA?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump should quickly sign the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law and direct it be quickly implemented so there can be no doubt that we stand with the people of Hong Kong as they exercise their freedom of expression and other fundamental human rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "With the House passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, Congress is sending a strong message to President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party: The United States stands with the democratic protestors in Hong Kong, and the suppression of freedom will not stand." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We know that Putin interfered in our 2016 elections. We know that he is going to do it again. We need the NDAA to send an unmistakable message to President Putin and other foreign actors that we will not tolerate any interference in our elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The new assessment from @DefenseIntel confirms that President Trump's precipitous withdrawal of troops from northern Syria gave ISIS a lifeline. @realDonaldTrump: what is your plan to defeat ISIS and protect the United States?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Engel Joins House Colleagues in Demanding DHS Stop Fee Increases for Naturalization Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Nadler and Lofgren Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley, Schumer, Harris, Warren Press DHS for Public Release of "Remain in Mexico' Assessment Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Garcia, Meng, Jayapal, and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Schumer announces: 9/11 widows & children will gain access to special terror victims fund as part of bipartisan spending bill which gets vote this week; senator says deal he pushed will help more NY families Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "This is big: The Senate has just sent a resounding message to the Chinese Communist Party that the United States stands with the democratic protestors in Hong Kong." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "This new assessment from @DefenseIntel confirms many of our worst fears: Pres. Trump's precipitous withdrawal of troops from northern Syria gave ISIS a lifeline. And we still don't have a plan from him for how he will ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Impeachment Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm headed to the Senate floor right now to fight to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. We need to send a clear message to the Chinese Community Party that the United States stands with the democratic protestors in Hong Kong." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The recent reports about the democratic protests in Hong Kong have grown more & more troubling Some of the pictures are reminiscent of a war zone We stand in solidarity with the democratic protestors, who have every right to assemble & petition their government for their rights" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump continues to demonstrate an uncanny ability to get steamrolled by autocrats like Erdogan and Putin without getting anything in return. Mr. President, where is your plan to defeat ISIS and protect the United States?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Hong Kong Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Introduction of A Bill to Prohibit the Department of Defense From Deploying Strategic Assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 19, 2019 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Senators Peters, Hassan, Schumer Raise Concerns Over Funding Shortfall to State, Local Cybersecurity Support Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Effort to Stand Up for Israel and Limit Hezbollah Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Just two weeks ago, New York saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, & winds We must get these communities the aid they need The first step is for FEMA to prioritize this damage and to complete preliminary damage assessments now" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Cotton, Schumer Urge Commerce Department to Implement Export Controls Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Secretary @EsperDoD: The Pentagon must protect whistleblowers from reprisals Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper, & whistleblowers like them are standing up for the Constitution they swore an oath to defend They are patriots" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The documents obtained by the @NYTimes show top officials in the Chinese Communist Party directed a brutal & repressive campaign against the Uighurs and religious minorities While this should surprise no one, it exposes the Chinese Communist Party's lies" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If President Trump and his Commerce Department agree that Huawei is a national security threat, they should start acting like it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Impeachment Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Rep. Gregory Meeks
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand urge FEMA to prioritize & immediately complete preliminary damage assessments for 18 upstate counties ravaged by windstorm, flooding & severe weather Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Schumer: "Dollar' bargain stores--across NYC & LI--are stocking cheap, dangerous Chinese-made over-the-counter drugs that could make you sick, or worse; senator demands Fed crackdown on China's ability to ship those drugs here in the first place & for bargain stores to toss any questionable drugs immediately Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: China wants Huawei more than anything else. Don't give it away." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Meng Expresses Concern with Trump Administration Negotiations Over Military Cost-Sharing Agreement with South Korea Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 15, 2019 Tonko Cheers Local Impact in Vote to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank Rep. Paul Tonko
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The President abused his power. Undermined America's national security. And broke the law. House Dems will defend our democracy no matter what it takes. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Schumer reveals: Vital farm program is treating upstate NY farmers unfairly, stripping sorely-needed funding to recover from current trade climate; Schumer calls on USDA for parity and to give NY farmers the assistance they need & deserve ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Durbin, Colleagues Continue To Press Pompeo On Determination To Exclude Saudi Arabia From Child Soldiers List Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Were @realDonaldTrump and his White House lying then, or are they lying now?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Lofgren, Nadler, Harris Lead Letter Questioning ICE's Move to Circumvent CA Law Banning Private Detention Facilities Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Fox News "The Story with Martha MacCallum" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Elise Stefanik Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart aches for the victims, survivors, families, community impacted by the school shooting in California That it occurred as Senators Blumenthal & Murphy were demanding the Senate pass background checks underscores how frequently these shootings occur It's past time to act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "To the people of China, we stand with you. To the students and young people in Hong Kong, we stand with you. To the Uyghurs who simply want to practice their religion, we stand with you. History is not kind to those who peddle in autocracy and suppression." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Chinese companies like Huawei cooperate with the Chinese Communist Party. So why are you allowing American businesses to work with them? This is about our national security." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "President Xi: The Hong Kong Freedom and Democracy Act represents what America really thinks about your polices towards Hong Kong Not what President Trump says or fails to say This legislation shows what America thinks about the Chinese Communist party's treatment of Hong Kong" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 80+ Members Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We know that Putin interfered in our elections in 2016. And we know Putin is doing it again. So why, @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell? Why are you blocking tough sanctions on foreign nations like Russia who interfere in our elections from being including in the NDAA?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump should quickly sign the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law and direct it be quickly implemented so there can be no doubt that we stand with the people of Hong Kong as they exercise their freedom of expression and other fundamental human rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "With the House passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, Congress is sending a strong message to President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party: The United States stands with the democratic protestors in Hong Kong, and the suppression of freedom will not stand." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We know that Putin interfered in our 2016 elections. We know that he is going to do it again. We need the NDAA to send an unmistakable message to President Putin and other foreign actors that we will not tolerate any interference in our elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The new assessment from @DefenseIntel confirms that President Trump's precipitous withdrawal of troops from northern Syria gave ISIS a lifeline. @realDonaldTrump: what is your plan to defeat ISIS and protect the United States?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Engel Joins House Colleagues in Demanding DHS Stop Fee Increases for Naturalization Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Nadler and Lofgren Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley, Schumer, Harris, Warren Press DHS for Public Release of "Remain in Mexico' Assessment Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Garcia, Meng, Jayapal, and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Schumer announces: 9/11 widows & children will gain access to special terror victims fund as part of bipartisan spending bill which gets vote this week; senator says deal he pushed will help more NY families Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "This is big: The Senate has just sent a resounding message to the Chinese Communist Party that the United States stands with the democratic protestors in Hong Kong." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "This new assessment from @DefenseIntel confirms many of our worst fears: Pres. Trump's precipitous withdrawal of troops from northern Syria gave ISIS a lifeline. And we still don't have a plan from him for how he will ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Impeachment Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm headed to the Senate floor right now to fight to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. We need to send a clear message to the Chinese Community Party that the United States stands with the democratic protestors in Hong Kong." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The recent reports about the democratic protests in Hong Kong have grown more & more troubling Some of the pictures are reminiscent of a war zone We stand in solidarity with the democratic protestors, who have every right to assemble & petition their government for their rights" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump continues to demonstrate an uncanny ability to get steamrolled by autocrats like Erdogan and Putin without getting anything in return. Mr. President, where is your plan to defeat ISIS and protect the United States?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Hong Kong Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Introduction of A Bill to Prohibit the Department of Defense From Deploying Strategic Assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 19, 2019 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Senators Peters, Hassan, Schumer Raise Concerns Over Funding Shortfall to State, Local Cybersecurity Support Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Effort to Stand Up for Israel and Limit Hezbollah Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Just two weeks ago, New York saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, & winds We must get these communities the aid they need The first step is for FEMA to prioritize this damage and to complete preliminary damage assessments now" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Cotton, Schumer Urge Commerce Department to Implement Export Controls Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Secretary @EsperDoD: The Pentagon must protect whistleblowers from reprisals Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper, & whistleblowers like them are standing up for the Constitution they swore an oath to defend They are patriots" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The documents obtained by the @NYTimes show top officials in the Chinese Communist Party directed a brutal & repressive campaign against the Uighurs and religious minorities While this should surprise no one, it exposes the Chinese Communist Party's lies" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If President Trump and his Commerce Department agree that Huawei is a national security threat, they should start acting like it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Impeachment Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Rep.Gregory Meeks
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand urge FEMA to prioritize & immediately complete preliminary damage assessments for 18 upstate counties ravaged by windstorm, flooding & severe weather Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Schumer: "Dollar' bargain stores--across NYC & LI--are stocking cheap, dangerous Chinese-made over-the-counter drugs that could make you sick, or worse; senator demands Fed crackdown on China's ability to ship those drugs here in the first place & for bargain stores to toss any questionable drugs immediately Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: China wants Huawei more than anything else. Don't give it away." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Meng Expresses Concern with Trump Administration Negotiations Over Military Cost-Sharing Agreement with South Korea Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 15, 2019 Tonko Cheers Local Impact in Vote to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank Rep.Paul Tonko
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The President abused his power. Undermined America's national security. And broke the law. House Dems will defend our democracy no matter what it takes. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Schumer reveals: Vital farm program is treating upstate NY farmers unfairly, stripping sorely-needed funding to recover from current trade climate; Schumer calls on USDA for parity and to give NY farmers the assistance they need & deserve ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Durbin, Colleagues Continue To Press Pompeo On Determination To Exclude Saudi Arabia From Child Soldiers List Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Were @realDonaldTrump and his White House lying then, or are they lying now?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Lofgren, Nadler, Harris Lead Letter Questioning ICE's Move to Circumvent CA Law Banning Private Detention Facilities Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Fox News "The Story with Martha MacCallum" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Elise Stefanik Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart aches for the victims, survivors, families, community impacted by the school shooting in California That it occurred as Senators Blumenthal & Murphy were demanding the Senate pass background checks underscores how frequently these shootings occur It's past time to act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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