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Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "The report from the @SenateFinance Committee shows the NRA has been engaged in business activities and self-dealing that likely violate nonprofit rules under the tax code." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Hearing on Community Responses to Gun Violence in our Cities Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 25, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Protecting America From Assault Weapons Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "We are going to keep fighting, and fighting, and fighting. Until we pass universal background checks. Until we help #EndGunViolence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Every day, communities across the country are ripped apart by gun violence. This reality is especially harrowing for Black Americans. We must do more to protect all communities from the scourge of gun violence. #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2019 Tweet - "It's long past time for the Senate to vote on universal background checks and help save lives, @SenateMajLdr McConnell. 93% of Americans support them. More than 145 CEOs support them. More than 200 mayors support them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "President Trump visits the border wall." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Eventually, President @realDonaldTrump, @SenateMajLdr McConnell, and Senate Republicans have to make a choice: Are they going to listen to the American people or cave to the NRA? It's time to put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "93% of Americans support universal background checks. More than 145 CEOs support universal background checks. More than 200 mayors support universal background checks. And what about you, @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2019 Reps. Gabbard, McBath, and Hayes School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote, Gains Support from Several National Organizations Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats held the Senate floor tonight on behalf of millions of Americans across the country crying out for action on gun violence. "Thoughts and prayers" doesn't cut it. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: What will you do?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "See you soon, Chris! #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Long gone are the days that Senate Republicans can just bury their heads in the sand and ignore that more than 30,000 Americans are killed by a gun every year. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: What will you do? It's time to vote on the House-passed, universal background checks bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Enough is enough. Too many Americans are losing their lives to gun violence. The universal background checks bill passed the House the 202 days ago. And it has been buried in @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard ever since. It's time for action. #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "BIG: Senate Democrats are taking to the floor into the evening to demand action on gun violence. The House-passed, bipartisan background checks bill has been buried in @SenateMajLdr's legislative graveyard for 202 days. It's time to act. Now. #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Will you listen to the business community, @SenateMajLdr McConnell? Because America's CEOs are demanding action. It's time to bring universal background checks to the floor for a vote to save lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight, Democrats will hold the Senate floor into the evening to share the stories of families shattered by gun violence, the stories of our constituents, and demand that @SenateMajLdr McConnell and @realDonaldTrump join us in working to pass meaningful gun safety legislation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "6 weeks ago, @realDonaldTrump--after 2 tragic mass shootings --signaled he'd be supportive of expanding background checks Yet we have no idea what policy he'd support So yesterday, @SpeakerPelosi & I urged he support the bipartisan House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Schumer & Gillibrand announce new action to demand a vote on commonsense gun safety legislation amid all-out failure of Mitch McConnell to bring legislation to floor Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - ".@SpeakerPelosi and I made it clear to @realDonaldTrump: Any proposal he endorses that doesn't include the House-passed universal background checks legislation will not get the job done--dangerous loopholes will still exist, people who shouldn't have guns will still have access." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Phone Conversation with President Trump 200 Days Since House Passage of Bipartisan Background Checks Legislation Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "200 days ago, the Democratic House took decisive action to end the gun violence epidemic in America by passing bipartisan, commonsense legislation to expand background checks, which is supported by more than 90% of the American people. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Give Us A Vote!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, @SpeakerPelosi and I even promised @realDonaldTrump that if he endorses the House-passed, universal background checks legislation and gets @SenateMajLdr McConnell to act on it, we would both join him for a historic signing ceremony at the Rose Garden." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Every day that @SenateMajLdr McConnell blocks our House-passed, life-saving bills, an average of 100 people--including 47 children and teenagers--die from senseless gun violence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In an open letter to the Senate, the leaders of 145 companies added their voices to the millions of Americans who want action on gun safety. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: The Senate must pass universal background checks." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Will you listen to the business community? Because here's what they're saying: The Senate must pass universal background checks. Put it up for a vote. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "To President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Enough is enough. It's time for the Senate to vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019 Background Checks Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019 Harris, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1186, the Keep Americans Safe Act, Legislation to Ban High Capacity Magazines Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2708, the Disarm Hate Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Passes Critical Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1236 The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 2708, the Disarm Hate Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "195 days ago, the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: We have to have strong background check laws to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands in the first place. Enough is enough. It's time to pass the bill. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans have a chance today to convince President @realDonaldTrump to do the right thing and come out in support of a policy that will save lives. I urge them to use today's meeting at the White House to discuss supporting the bipartisan universal background checks bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Support the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill. It's common sense. It's enormously popular with the public, popular even with Republicans and gun owners. And, above all, it would save American lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "We're here today for one simple reason: Too many are losing their lives to gun violence. #EnoughIsEnough The Senate must pass the House-passed bipartisan Background Checks Act. Two people in Washington can make that happen: @SenateMajLdr McConnell & President @realDonaldTrump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: @SpeakerPelosi and I are writing to you because it's long past time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill up for a vote The time for you to act is now before more lives are lost" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I'm standing shoulder-to-shoulder with @SpeakerPelosi, @NanWhaley, and so many more to say #EnoughIsEnough. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Bring the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill to the floor. The time to act is now, before more lives are lost." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems passed Criminal Background Check legislation in February #GunSafety. Senate Republicans failed to act. Americans are being massacred. Mitch & Co. return to DC tomorrow. Do. Your. Job." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Date Title Politician
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "The report from the @SenateFinance Committee shows the NRA has been engaged in business activities and self-dealing that likely violate nonprofit rules under the tax code." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Hearing on Community Responses to Gun Violence in our Cities Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 25, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Protecting America From Assault Weapons Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "We are going to keep fighting, and fighting, and fighting. Until we pass universal background checks. Until we help #EndGunViolence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Every day, communities across the country are ripped apart by gun violence. This reality is especially harrowing for Black Americans. We must do more to protect all communities from the scourge of gun violence. #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2019 Tweet - "It's long past time for the Senate to vote on universal background checks and help save lives, @SenateMajLdr McConnell. 93% of Americans support them. More than 145 CEOs support them. More than 200 mayors support them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "President Trump visits the border wall." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Eventually, President @realDonaldTrump, @SenateMajLdr McConnell, and Senate Republicans have to make a choice: Are they going to listen to the American people or cave to the NRA? It's time to put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "93% of Americans support universal background checks. More than 145 CEOs support universal background checks. More than 200 mayors support universal background checks. And what about you, @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2019 Reps. Gabbard, McBath, and Hayes School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote, Gains Support from Several National Organizations Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats held the Senate floor tonight on behalf of millions of Americans across the country crying out for action on gun violence. "Thoughts and prayers" doesn't cut it. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: What will you do?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "See you soon, Chris! #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Long gone are the days that Senate Republicans can just bury their heads in the sand and ignore that more than 30,000 Americans are killed by a gun every year. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: What will you do? It's time to vote on the House-passed, universal background checks bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Enough is enough. Too many Americans are losing their lives to gun violence. The universal background checks bill passed the House the 202 days ago. And it has been buried in @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard ever since. It's time for action. #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "BIG: Senate Democrats are taking to the floor into the evening to demand action on gun violence. The House-passed, bipartisan background checks bill has been buried in @SenateMajLdr's legislative graveyard for 202 days. It's time to act. Now. #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Will you listen to the business community, @SenateMajLdr McConnell? Because America's CEOs are demanding action. It's time to bring universal background checks to the floor for a vote to save lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight, Democrats will hold the Senate floor into the evening to share the stories of families shattered by gun violence, the stories of our constituents, and demand that @SenateMajLdr McConnell and @realDonaldTrump join us in working to pass meaningful gun safety legislation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "6 weeks ago, @realDonaldTrump--after 2 tragic mass shootings --signaled he'd be supportive of expanding background checks Yet we have no idea what policy he'd support So yesterday, @SpeakerPelosi & I urged he support the bipartisan House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Schumer & Gillibrand announce new action to demand a vote on commonsense gun safety legislation amid all-out failure of Mitch McConnell to bring legislation to floor Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - ".@SpeakerPelosi and I made it clear to @realDonaldTrump: Any proposal he endorses that doesn't include the House-passed universal background checks legislation will not get the job done--dangerous loopholes will still exist, people who shouldn't have guns will still have access." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Phone Conversation with President Trump 200 Days Since House Passage of Bipartisan Background Checks Legislation Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "200 days ago, the Democratic House took decisive action to end the gun violence epidemic in America by passing bipartisan, commonsense legislation to expand background checks, which is supported by more than 90% of the American people. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Give Us A Vote!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, @SpeakerPelosi and I even promised @realDonaldTrump that if he endorses the House-passed, universal background checks legislation and gets @SenateMajLdr McConnell to act on it, we would both join him for a historic signing ceremony at the Rose Garden." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Every day that @SenateMajLdr McConnell blocks our House-passed, life-saving bills, an average of 100 people--including 47 children and teenagers--die from senseless gun violence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In an open letter to the Senate, the leaders of 145 companies added their voices to the millions of Americans who want action on gun safety. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: The Senate must pass universal background checks." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Will you listen to the business community? Because here's what they're saying: The Senate must pass universal background checks. Put it up for a vote. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "To President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Enough is enough. It's time for the Senate to vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019 Background Checks Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2019 Harris, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1186, the Keep Americans Safe Act, Legislation to Ban High Capacity Magazines Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2708, the Disarm Hate Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Passes Critical Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1236 The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 2708, the Disarm Hate Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "195 days ago, the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: We have to have strong background check laws to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands in the first place. Enough is enough. It's time to pass the bill. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans have a chance today to convince President @realDonaldTrump to do the right thing and come out in support of a policy that will save lives. I urge them to use today's meeting at the White House to discuss supporting the bipartisan universal background checks bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Support the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill. It's common sense. It's enormously popular with the public, popular even with Republicans and gun owners. And, above all, it would save American lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "We're here today for one simple reason: Too many are losing their lives to gun violence. #EnoughIsEnough The Senate must pass the House-passed bipartisan Background Checks Act. Two people in Washington can make that happen: @SenateMajLdr McConnell & President @realDonaldTrump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: @SpeakerPelosi and I are writing to you because it's long past time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill up for a vote The time for you to act is now before more lives are lost" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I'm standing shoulder-to-shoulder with @SpeakerPelosi, @NanWhaley, and so many more to say #EnoughIsEnough. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Bring the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill to the floor. The time to act is now, before more lives are lost." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems passed Criminal Background Check legislation in February #GunSafety. Senate Republicans failed to act. Americans are being massacred. Mitch & Co. return to DC tomorrow. Do. Your. Job." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
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