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March 17, 2021 Tweet - "Atlanta was shocked last night by a series of shootings leaving 8 people dead--6 of Asian descent We can't lose our vigilance against the forces of hate, bigotry, discrimination--We must #StopAsianHate And we must move forward on legislation to help stop the gun violence epidemic" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2021 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Opposes Bills Eroding Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights Rep. Claudia Tenney
March 11, 2021 Stefanik Votes Against Democrats' Gun Control Bills Rep. Elise Stefanik
March 11, 2021 Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Address Scourge of Gun Violence by Strengthening Background Checks, Closing Dangerous Loopholes Rep. Joe Morelle
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "I was the author of the original Brady background check bill when I was a member in the House And I'm so proud the House just passed the Background Checks Bill #HR8 @SenateDems will move forward to expand background checks, save lives, and help stop the epidemic of gun violence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2021 Majority Leader Schumer Statement Following The House Passage Of The Bipartisan Background Checks Bill Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2021 Suozzi, House Pass Two Pieces of Legislation to Expand Background Checks and Curb Gun Violence Rep. Tom Suozzi
March 11, 2021 Tonko Votes to Advance Popular, Lifesaving Gun Violence Prevention Bills Rep. Paul Tonko
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Yvette Clarke
March 10, 2021 Rep. Torres Votes for Lifesaving, Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills Rep. Ritchie Torres
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 10, 2021 Malliotakis Introduces Legislation Cracking Down on Illegal Purchase of Firearms Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Adriano Espaillat
March 9, 2021 Stefanik Introduces Second Amendment Guarantee Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
March 5, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Bills To Strengthen And Expand Background Check Requirements To Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 3, 2021 Reps. Schneider, Espaillat Introduce Legislation to Close the Ghost Guns Loophole Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 2, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn, Chairman Nadler Reintroduce the Enhanced Background Checks Act to Close the Charleston Loophole Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 2, 2021 Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Stefanik Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen 2 Nd Amendment Protections for Military Spouses Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Gun Violence Survivors Week is dedicated to lifting up the stories of people who have borne the immense cost of our dangerously lax gun laws. @SenateDems are working for commonsense gun safety laws to break this cycle of suffering. http://momentsthatsurvive.org #GVSurvivorsWeek" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Eight years ago today, 20 children and six educators were murdered in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today and every day, we honor their lives as we continue to fight for commonsense gun safety laws." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen Blumenthal demanded: --Enhanced Background Checks --Paycheck Fairness --Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal --Domestic Violence Survivor Protection --Veterans' Access to Child Care --Securing America's Federal Elections --Congressional Budget Justification Transparency GOP objected" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2020 Schumer statement following the fatal shooting in Rochester Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 214 Democratic Members Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately Rep. Yvette Clarke
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago in El Paso, 23 people were killed and 22 wounded in the deadliest attack against the Latino community in recent US history. We must honor them with action. It's long past time for a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill #HR8." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "A one-year-old boy was killed last night by a stray bullet. Struck down near a playground in Bedford Stuyvesant. Gun violence IS a public health crisis. We must stop it with the fierce urgency of now." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 9, 2020 GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on ATF to Address Surge in Gun Shop Thefts Causing Flow of Dangerous Weapons onto Streets Rep. Joe Morelle
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Call for Robust Funding for Background Checks, Gun Safety in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "We'll never forget the tragedy that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston 5 yrs ago--9 innocent lives were mercilessly taken in their place of worship We won't stop fighting to root out bigotry, end gun violence, & close the loopholes that enabled this hate crime" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets demanding change. But Senate Republicans want to wait another month or more before even just considering police reform?! By delaying action, Republicans are playing the same dangerous games they played after mass shootings last summer." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This #GunViolenceAwarenessDay We remember all Americans we've lost to gun violence And we remember Black Americans are 10x more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide Sen. McConnell--Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor NOW #WearOrange" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen McConnell's said--Coin of the realm in the Senate is floor time He hasn't put a COVID relief bill on floor in 5w;--PPP reform passed last night only once Dems forced action He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform--Will it be like his empty pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell yesterday talked about his June priorities. He didn't mention COVID-legislation--but the recession could deepen to a depression if we don't act! He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform legislation--but will this be like his pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's refusal to unequivocally acknowledge Congress's role in addressing police brutality is shameful Saying we need to "look at this" rings as hollow as his pledge to have a debate on gun safety Sen. McConnell MUST pledge to put a policing reform bill on the floor" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Ban "Ghost" Guns Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - House Judiciary Members Seek Answers from ATF Regarding the Surge of Ghost Guns During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "As a father and grandfather, I'm sickened One year ago, the House passed the bipartisan background checks bill Since then, we've lost thousands of lives to gun violence But @SenateGOP 's too busy taking cues from the NRA Senator McConnell: Let the Senate vote! #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It's been a year since the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill How many more families, communities must be ripped apart by senseless gun violence for Republicans to say enough is enough? Let the Senate vote!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I'm praying for the victims, the survivors, their families, and the whole community impacted by the shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our deep thanks to the first responders who are acting so quickly. It is long past time for Congress to act on gun violence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump's said repeatedly "we're going to be doing background checks." If it were true, why aren't Pres. Trump and Sen. McConnell allowing a vote on the House-passed, universal background checks bill? Instead, they're setting up sham votes to gut Roe v. Wade." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been two years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School We will not stop fighting for the victims, survivors, & families It's past time for Senator McConnell to allow a vote on the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Dir. of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Schumer reveals: Onondaga law enforcement is seeing frightening rise of "ghost guns' used in crimes; senator calls on Feds to use law already on books to close the loophole that triggers unregistered ghost guns & work with locals to map extent of ghost gun parts in CNY Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 9, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 300 million guns in America. They threaten our children. And the law enforcement community. House Dems have acted to address America's gun violence epidemic. It's time for the Senate to #DoYourJob." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It is Gun Violence Survivors Week. And to honor our survivors: It is time to finally, finally hold a Senate vote on the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill. #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 5, 2020 Gun Violence Survivors Week Rep. Joe Morelle
Feb. 5, 2020 ICYMI - Neguse, Lawmakers Highlight Trump's Silence on Gun Violence at the State of the Union Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Pledging to 'Fix the Damn Roads' or investing in climate solutions, Gov. Whitmer's vision is what America needs. Giving a voice to Latinos or helping El Paso heal after gun violence, Rep. Escobar's embodied the best of public service. Proud to announce this with @SpeakerPelosi:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: 1 year ago today, the House introduced the bipartisan, universal background checks bill. 315 days ago, the House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate. Why won't you allow a vote? Americans want us to pass #HR8 NOW. It would save lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats fought to secure $25 million for @CDCgov and the @NIH to research gun violence and prevention for the first time in over 20 years. This is crucial. The NRA's vice grip on Congress is loosening. We will continue to do everything we can to stop gun violence in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "7 years ago, 26 lives were lost at Sandy Hook Elementary This month, I met with @NewtownAction & survivors from NY to talk about the urgent need for Senate action to stop gun violence Sen. McConnell: Let's start by voting on the bipartisan, universal background checks bill now" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans: Your continued refusal to act is inexcusable #EnoughIsEnough American lives are at stake Stop playing games Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "It has become painfully clear that both President Trump and Leader McConnell have caved to the corrupt leadership of the NRA once again and will not move legislation to address gun violence President Trump would rather protect his political interests than protect American lives" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2019 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, the U.S. Senate--under Senator Mitch McConnell's control--didn't vote on a SINGLE piece of legislation. Senator McConnell: Stop playing games. Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has spent the last two weeks without a single vote on any legislation. Senate Republicans, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Trump: Stop bowing down to the corrupt leadership of the NRA and support universal background checks legislation now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "Atlanta was shocked last night by a series of shootings leaving 8 people dead--6 of Asian descent We can't lose our vigilance against the forces of hate, bigotry, discrimination--We must #StopAsianHate And we must move forward on legislation to help stop the gun violence epidemic" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2021 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Opposes Bills Eroding Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights Rep.Claudia Tenney
March 11, 2021 Stefanik Votes Against Democrats' Gun Control Bills Rep.Elise Stefanik
March 11, 2021 Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Address Scourge of Gun Violence by Strengthening Background Checks, Closing Dangerous Loopholes Rep.Joe Morelle
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "I was the author of the original Brady background check bill when I was a member in the House And I'm so proud the House just passed the Background Checks Bill #HR8 @SenateDems will move forward to expand background checks, save lives, and help stop the epidemic of gun violence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2021 Majority Leader Schumer Statement Following The House Passage Of The Bipartisan Background Checks Bill Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2021 Suozzi, House Pass Two Pieces of Legislation to Expand Background Checks and Curb Gun Violence Rep.Tom Suozzi
March 11, 2021 Tonko Votes to Advance Popular, Lifesaving Gun Violence Prevention Bills Rep.Paul Tonko
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Yvette Clarke
March 10, 2021 Rep. Torres Votes for Lifesaving, Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills Rep.Ritchie Torres
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 10, 2021 Malliotakis Introduces Legislation Cracking Down on Illegal Purchase of Firearms Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Adriano Espaillat
March 9, 2021 Stefanik Introduces Second Amendment Guarantee Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
March 5, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Bills To Strengthen And Expand Background Check Requirements To Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 3, 2021 Reps. Schneider, Espaillat Introduce Legislation to Close the Ghost Guns Loophole Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 2, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn, Chairman Nadler Reintroduce the Enhanced Background Checks Act to Close the Charleston Loophole Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 2, 2021 Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Stefanik Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen 2 Nd Amendment Protections for Military Spouses Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Gun Violence Survivors Week is dedicated to lifting up the stories of people who have borne the immense cost of our dangerously lax gun laws. @SenateDems are working for commonsense gun safety laws to break this cycle of suffering. http://momentsthatsurvive.org #GVSurvivorsWeek" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Eight years ago today, 20 children and six educators were murdered in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today and every day, we honor their lives as we continue to fight for commonsense gun safety laws." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen Blumenthal demanded: --Enhanced Background Checks --Paycheck Fairness --Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal --Domestic Violence Survivor Protection --Veterans' Access to Child Care --Securing America's Federal Elections --Congressional Budget Justification Transparency GOP objected" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2020 Schumer statement following the fatal shooting in Rochester Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 214 Democratic Members Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately Rep.Yvette Clarke
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago in El Paso, 23 people were killed and 22 wounded in the deadliest attack against the Latino community in recent US history. We must honor them with action. It's long past time for a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill #HR8." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "A one-year-old boy was killed last night by a stray bullet. Struck down near a playground in Bedford Stuyvesant. Gun violence IS a public health crisis. We must stop it with the fierce urgency of now." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 9, 2020 GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on ATF to Address Surge in Gun Shop Thefts Causing Flow of Dangerous Weapons onto Streets Rep.Joe Morelle
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Call for Robust Funding for Background Checks, Gun Safety in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "We'll never forget the tragedy that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston 5 yrs ago--9 innocent lives were mercilessly taken in their place of worship We won't stop fighting to root out bigotry, end gun violence, & close the loopholes that enabled this hate crime" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets demanding change. But Senate Republicans want to wait another month or more before even just considering police reform?! By delaying action, Republicans are playing the same dangerous games they played after mass shootings last summer." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This #GunViolenceAwarenessDay We remember all Americans we've lost to gun violence And we remember Black Americans are 10x more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide Sen. McConnell--Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor NOW #WearOrange" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen McConnell's said--Coin of the realm in the Senate is floor time He hasn't put a COVID relief bill on floor in 5w;--PPP reform passed last night only once Dems forced action He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform--Will it be like his empty pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell yesterday talked about his June priorities. He didn't mention COVID-legislation--but the recession could deepen to a depression if we don't act! He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform legislation--but will this be like his pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's refusal to unequivocally acknowledge Congress's role in addressing police brutality is shameful Saying we need to "look at this" rings as hollow as his pledge to have a debate on gun safety Sen. McConnell MUST pledge to put a policing reform bill on the floor" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Ban "Ghost" Guns Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - House Judiciary Members Seek Answers from ATF Regarding the Surge of Ghost Guns During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "As a father and grandfather, I'm sickened One year ago, the House passed the bipartisan background checks bill Since then, we've lost thousands of lives to gun violence But @SenateGOP 's too busy taking cues from the NRA Senator McConnell: Let the Senate vote! #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It's been a year since the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill How many more families, communities must be ripped apart by senseless gun violence for Republicans to say enough is enough? Let the Senate vote!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I'm praying for the victims, the survivors, their families, and the whole community impacted by the shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our deep thanks to the first responders who are acting so quickly. It is long past time for Congress to act on gun violence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump's said repeatedly "we're going to be doing background checks." If it were true, why aren't Pres. Trump and Sen. McConnell allowing a vote on the House-passed, universal background checks bill? Instead, they're setting up sham votes to gut Roe v. Wade." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been two years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School We will not stop fighting for the victims, survivors, & families It's past time for Senator McConnell to allow a vote on the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Dir. of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Schumer reveals: Onondaga law enforcement is seeing frightening rise of "ghost guns' used in crimes; senator calls on Feds to use law already on books to close the loophole that triggers unregistered ghost guns & work with locals to map extent of ghost gun parts in CNY Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 9, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 300 million guns in America. They threaten our children. And the law enforcement community. House Dems have acted to address America's gun violence epidemic. It's time for the Senate to #DoYourJob." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It is Gun Violence Survivors Week. And to honor our survivors: It is time to finally, finally hold a Senate vote on the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill. #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 5, 2020 Gun Violence Survivors Week Rep.Joe Morelle
Feb. 5, 2020 ICYMI - Neguse, Lawmakers Highlight Trump's Silence on Gun Violence at the State of the Union Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Pledging to 'Fix the Damn Roads' or investing in climate solutions, Gov. Whitmer's vision is what America needs. Giving a voice to Latinos or helping El Paso heal after gun violence, Rep. Escobar's embodied the best of public service. Proud to announce this with @SpeakerPelosi:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: 1 year ago today, the House introduced the bipartisan, universal background checks bill. 315 days ago, the House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate. Why won't you allow a vote? Americans want us to pass #HR8 NOW. It would save lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats fought to secure $25 million for @CDCgov and the @NIH to research gun violence and prevention for the first time in over 20 years. This is crucial. The NRA's vice grip on Congress is loosening. We will continue to do everything we can to stop gun violence in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "7 years ago, 26 lives were lost at Sandy Hook Elementary This month, I met with @NewtownAction & survivors from NY to talk about the urgent need for Senate action to stop gun violence Sen. McConnell: Let's start by voting on the bipartisan, universal background checks bill now" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans: Your continued refusal to act is inexcusable #EnoughIsEnough American lives are at stake Stop playing games Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "It has become painfully clear that both President Trump and Leader McConnell have caved to the corrupt leadership of the NRA once again and will not move legislation to address gun violence President Trump would rather protect his political interests than protect American lives" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2019 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, the U.S. Senate--under Senator Mitch McConnell's control--didn't vote on a SINGLE piece of legislation. Senator McConnell: Stop playing games. Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has spent the last two weeks without a single vote on any legislation. Senate Republicans, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Trump: Stop bowing down to the corrupt leadership of the NRA and support universal background checks legislation now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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