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Aug. 8, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 8, 2019 Velázquez Joins Pelosi on Official Visit to Central America Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to Jose Carrion, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Velázquez, Menendez, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Oversight Board to Reconsider Cuts to Puerto Rico Healthcare, Education Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Raskin Leads 15 Members in Urging Pompeo to Support Human Rights Defenders in India Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Mother Emanuel AME Church. Tree of Life Synagogue. Cielo Vista Massacre. White Supremacy = Domestic Terrorism. It must be crushed. Not coddled. There are not very fine people on both sides" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Willfully ignorant or just plain gaslighting?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 McEachin, Lofgren & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Counsel for Vulnerable Populations During Immigration Court Proceedings Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Chairwoman Velázquez on Trump's Escalation of Trade War Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of The Army - with Quality & Health Questions Plaguing Private Housing at Ny Bases Like West Point, Schumer Launches Multi-Tiered Effort to Clean up Conditions for Our Troops & Their Families and Immediately Increase Oversight & Regulations; Senator Says Nation's Heroes Deserve Best Housing Possible Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The treatment of kids at the border by @realDonaldTrump's administration is unacceptable. But Senator Graham & Republicans just jammed a bill through the Judiciary Committee to try to keep kids in these conditions even longer. We must act to stop this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Menendez Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Counter Profiling by Trump's Deportation Force Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "If China is unwilling to make significant reforms, President @realDonaldTrump must be prepared to walk away. The way to achieve a successful trade agreement is by keeping the pressure on: on Huawei, on China's economic model, on human rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Election Security Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Mueller called Putin's interference one of the greatest threats to democracy he has seen in his career, a threat that continues 'as we sit here.' This is about protecting free and fair elections, and we will not let up until the appropriate election safeguards are in place." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 China Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand we pass the bipartisan, House-passed Venezuela TPS Act. But Senate Republicans blocked it. We can't ignore the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. We have to act. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Safe From the Start Act of 2019 Rep. Grace Meng
July 30, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2019 Election Security Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's Department of Justice just admitted to a federal court they are continuing to separate families. Nearly 1000 in the last year alone. That is horrifying. Democrats have legislation to ban this, and it's time to pass it. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand the Senate take action on temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Because the situation in Venezuela is too dire and dangerous for Venezuelans to return home But @SenMikeLee objected" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "We want to secure our elections. There's nothing partisan about that. This is about national security and our democracy. So long as @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell prevents election security legislation from reaching the floor, everyone is right to say he's blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Letter to his Excellency Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Kazakh President to Release Political Prisoner Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 29, 2019 Nadler, Lofgren, Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Director of National Intelligence is supposed to be the one of the least partisan members of the president's cabinet. It would be a grave mistake for the Senate to elevate this partisan warrior, Rep. Ratcliffe, to that position." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I am concerned about the possibility that @realDonaldTrump and his administration will sell out on China. The way to achieve a successful trade agreement is by keeping the pressure on: on Huawei, on human rights, on China's foreign policy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell gave a speech earlier today on the Senate floor to express his frustration at being accused of blocking election security legislation. Here's an easy way to stop being accused of blocking election security: Stop blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear Rep. Ratcliffe was selected because he exhibited blind loyalty to @realDonaldTrump with his demagogic questioning of Mueller. If Senate Republicans elevate such a partisan player to a position requiring intelligence expertise & non-partisanship, it'd be a big mistake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "21 Attorneys General from states across the country asked for help with election security. And Mueller was clear this week that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. So why is @SenateMajLdr McConnell standing in the way?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the floor to demand that the Senate take action NOW to protect our elections. Mueller was absolutely clear that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. But still, still @SenateMajLdr McConnell stood in the way." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems to inspect detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of conditions endured by migrant families are true @realDonaldTrump's administration must address this mistreatment of kids and families immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's a sad day when the president is cheering a decision that may allow him to steal funds from our military to pay for an ineffective and expensive wall for which he promised Mexico would foot the bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Letter to Secretary Pompeo requesting information regarding implementation of waiver process Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 8, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 8, 2019 Velázquez Joins Pelosi on Official Visit to Central America Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to Jose Carrion, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Velázquez, Menendez, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Oversight Board to Reconsider Cuts to Puerto Rico Healthcare, Education Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Raskin Leads 15 Members in Urging Pompeo to Support Human Rights Defenders in India Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Mother Emanuel AME Church. Tree of Life Synagogue. Cielo Vista Massacre. White Supremacy = Domestic Terrorism. It must be crushed. Not coddled. There are not very fine people on both sides" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Willfully ignorant or just plain gaslighting?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 McEachin, Lofgren & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Counsel for Vulnerable Populations During Immigration Court Proceedings Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Chairwoman Velázquez on Trump's Escalation of Trade War Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of The Army - with Quality & Health Questions Plaguing Private Housing at Ny Bases Like West Point, Schumer Launches Multi-Tiered Effort to Clean up Conditions for Our Troops & Their Families and Immediately Increase Oversight & Regulations; Senator Says Nation's Heroes Deserve Best Housing Possible Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The treatment of kids at the border by @realDonaldTrump's administration is unacceptable. But Senator Graham & Republicans just jammed a bill through the Judiciary Committee to try to keep kids in these conditions even longer. We must act to stop this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Menendez Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Counter Profiling by Trump's Deportation Force Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "If China is unwilling to make significant reforms, President @realDonaldTrump must be prepared to walk away. The way to achieve a successful trade agreement is by keeping the pressure on: on Huawei, on China's economic model, on human rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Election Security Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Mueller called Putin's interference one of the greatest threats to democracy he has seen in his career, a threat that continues 'as we sit here.' This is about protecting free and fair elections, and we will not let up until the appropriate election safeguards are in place." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 China Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand we pass the bipartisan, House-passed Venezuela TPS Act. But Senate Republicans blocked it. We can't ignore the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. We have to act. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Safe From the Start Act of 2019 Rep.Grace Meng
July 30, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2019 Election Security Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's Department of Justice just admitted to a federal court they are continuing to separate families. Nearly 1000 in the last year alone. That is horrifying. Democrats have legislation to ban this, and it's time to pass it. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand the Senate take action on temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Because the situation in Venezuela is too dire and dangerous for Venezuelans to return home But @SenMikeLee objected" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "We want to secure our elections. There's nothing partisan about that. This is about national security and our democracy. So long as @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell prevents election security legislation from reaching the floor, everyone is right to say he's blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Letter to his Excellency Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Kazakh President to Release Political Prisoner Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 29, 2019 Nadler, Lofgren, Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Director of National Intelligence is supposed to be the one of the least partisan members of the president's cabinet. It would be a grave mistake for the Senate to elevate this partisan warrior, Rep. Ratcliffe, to that position." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I am concerned about the possibility that @realDonaldTrump and his administration will sell out on China. The way to achieve a successful trade agreement is by keeping the pressure on: on Huawei, on human rights, on China's foreign policy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell gave a speech earlier today on the Senate floor to express his frustration at being accused of blocking election security legislation. Here's an easy way to stop being accused of blocking election security: Stop blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear Rep. Ratcliffe was selected because he exhibited blind loyalty to @realDonaldTrump with his demagogic questioning of Mueller. If Senate Republicans elevate such a partisan player to a position requiring intelligence expertise & non-partisanship, it'd be a big mistake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "21 Attorneys General from states across the country asked for help with election security. And Mueller was clear this week that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. So why is @SenateMajLdr McConnell standing in the way?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the floor to demand that the Senate take action NOW to protect our elections. Mueller was absolutely clear that Putin is seeking to undermine our elections. But still, still @SenateMajLdr McConnell stood in the way." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems to inspect detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of conditions endured by migrant families are true @realDonaldTrump's administration must address this mistreatment of kids and families immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's a sad day when the president is cheering a decision that may allow him to steal funds from our military to pay for an ineffective and expensive wall for which he promised Mexico would foot the bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Letter to Secretary Pompeo requesting information regarding implementation of waiver process Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
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