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Dec. 1, 2021
Van Hollen, Clarke Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Consumers from Online Free Trial Scams
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 16, 2021
Tweet - "I am proud to champion the outstanding recommended Judge Alison Nathan to @POTUS for elevation the 2nd Circuit. She's now an SDNY judge, after I recommended her to President Obama. If confirmed, she'd be the 2nd openly lesbian woman to serve as a federal appellate judge!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2021
Tweet - "And to every other Trump sycophant ignoring or thinking about ignoring a Congressional subpoena: I hope you're paying attention. There will be consequences for your actions."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Under this Senate Democratic Majority, we are expanding the possibilities of who can and should serve lifetime appointments to the federal bench."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021
Tweet - "BIG: The Senate just confirmed Justice Beth Robinson of Vermont to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. She's served 10 distinguished years on the Vermont Supreme Court. And she'll be the very first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal appellate court in the country!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate just confirmed Toby Heytens to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A superbly skilled lawyer and impartial legal thinker, Heytens is a veteran of the Justice Department & most recently served as Solicitor General of the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "At least 3/4s of @POTUS 's circuit-level judicial nominees have been people of color. Nearly 1/3 have been former public defenders. Many are former civil, consumer, and voting rights lawyers We are filling vacancies in our federal judiciary with more qualified and diverse jurists"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "CONFIRMED: I was proud to recommend Myrna Pérez to @POTUS , and I'm proud we confirmed her to the 2nd Circuit. She's the daughter of Mexican immigrants. She's one of the nation's top voting rights and election lawyers. And she'll be the only Latina serving on this court."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Myrna Pérez is an accomplished voting rights litigator and a brilliant attorney with experience across fair housing law, disability rights, and employment discrimination. I was proud to recommend her to President Biden. The Senate will confirm her to the 2nd Circuit today."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021
Tweet - "BREAKING: We just confirmed Myrna Pérez to serve as a Judge for the 2nd Circuit. I was proud to champion her to @POTUS . The daughter of Mexican immigrants, she's one of the nation's top voting rights and election lawyers, and she will be the only Latina serving on this court."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2021
Tweet - "We just held a critical vote to advance Myrna Pérez's nomination to the 2nd Circuit and set up her confirmation vote for Monday I championed her to @POTUS She's an accomplished attorney, a voting rights and elections expert And she'll be the only Latina serving on this court"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 18, 2021
Tweet - "The Attorney General is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee this week. We need his leadership to defend our Democracy now more than ever."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 21, 2021
House Democrats Introduce the Protecting Our Democracy Act to Restore, Strengthen, and Protect Our Democracy
Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Tweet - "The Supreme Court's decision to do nothing and let this appalling Texas law go into effect is an effort to rip away women's rights, health, and reproductive freedoms. This fight is only just beginning. Democrats will fight against #SB8 and for Roe v. Wade."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Rep. Jacobs Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium
Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Staten Island Elected Officials & Community Leaders Announce Lawsuit Against New York City Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Velázquez, Blumenthal, Additional Members of Congress Call on EPA to Strip Chlorpyrifos from U.S. Agriculture & Food
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 2, 2021
In Wake Of Increased Politicization, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Establish A Code Of Ethics For The Supreme Court Of The United States
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2021
Velázquez Secures Earmark Funding for Local Projects in Massive Bill
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2021
Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2021
Stefanik Signs Amicus Brief in Support of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court Case
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - markup of H.R. 1693, the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law (EQUAL) Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 21, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Markup on Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2021
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 16, 2021
Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "The Implications of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Potential Legislative Responses"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 15, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1520
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2021
Senate Resolution 306--To Authorize Representation By the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Jennifer Grappell V. Alberto M. Carvalho, Et Al
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2021
Gillibrand, Graham, Durbin, Bustos, Griffith And Jayapal Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice And Accountability
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 14, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 12, 2021
Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary, Part 2: The Selection and Confirmation Process"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 1, 2021
Tweet - "The Supreme Court--which is bound by both duty and the Constitution to administer equal justice under law--has done more to set voting rights back than any other actor in the last decade. The fight in the Senate to protect voting rights will continue."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2021
Congresswoman Escobar and Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act to Remove Sexual Assault, Major Crime Prosecution Decisions from the Chain of Command
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2021
Making Improvements in Enactment of Title United States Code, Into A Positive Law Title and to Improve Code
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 21, 2021
ICYMI: NY Times Editorial: The Two Men Blocking Military Sexual Assault Reform
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 17, 2021
Affordable Care Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2021
House Judiciary Committee Announces Investigation Into Targeting of Members of Congress, Journalists
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 11, 2021
Chairman Nadler Statement on Reports of DOJ Targeting Journalists and Members of Congress
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on FBI Oversight
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Calling for DOJ To Drop Lawsuit in Support of GEO Group, Private Prisons
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 9, 2021
House Judiciary Committee Releases Transcript of Interview with Former White House Counsel Don McGahn
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 9, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1520
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - House Judiciary Democrats Urge DOJ to Reverse Position on Trump Defamation Lawsuit
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2021
Velázquez & Ocasio-Cortez on Justice Department's Decision to Uphold Constitutionality of Law Denying SSI to Puerto Rico
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 8, 2021
Hearing of the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statements of Rep. jerrold Nadler, Hearing on Civil Enforcement of Congressional Authorities
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 8, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1520
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 1, 2021
Van Hollen, Clarke Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Consumers from Online Free Trial Scams
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Nov. 16, 2021
Tweet - "I am proud to champion the outstanding recommended Judge Alison Nathan to @POTUS for elevation the 2nd Circuit. She's now an SDNY judge, after I recommended her to President Obama. If confirmed, she'd be the 2nd openly lesbian woman to serve as a federal appellate judge!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2021
Tweet - "And to every other Trump sycophant ignoring or thinking about ignoring a Congressional subpoena: I hope you're paying attention. There will be consequences for your actions."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Under this Senate Democratic Majority, we are expanding the possibilities of who can and should serve lifetime appointments to the federal bench."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021
Tweet - "BIG: The Senate just confirmed Justice Beth Robinson of Vermont to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. She's served 10 distinguished years on the Vermont Supreme Court. And she'll be the very first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal appellate court in the country!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate just confirmed Toby Heytens to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A superbly skilled lawyer and impartial legal thinker, Heytens is a veteran of the Justice Department & most recently served as Solicitor General of the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2021
Tweet - "At least 3/4s of @POTUS 's circuit-level judicial nominees have been people of color. Nearly 1/3 have been former public defenders. Many are former civil, consumer, and voting rights lawyers We are filling vacancies in our federal judiciary with more qualified and diverse jurists"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "CONFIRMED: I was proud to recommend Myrna Pérez to @POTUS , and I'm proud we confirmed her to the 2nd Circuit. She's the daughter of Mexican immigrants. She's one of the nation's top voting rights and election lawyers. And she'll be the only Latina serving on this court."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Myrna Pérez is an accomplished voting rights litigator and a brilliant attorney with experience across fair housing law, disability rights, and employment discrimination. I was proud to recommend her to President Biden. The Senate will confirm her to the 2nd Circuit today."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021
Tweet - "BREAKING: We just confirmed Myrna Pérez to serve as a Judge for the 2nd Circuit. I was proud to champion her to @POTUS . The daughter of Mexican immigrants, she's one of the nation's top voting rights and election lawyers, and she will be the only Latina serving on this court."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2021
Tweet - "We just held a critical vote to advance Myrna Pérez's nomination to the 2nd Circuit and set up her confirmation vote for Monday I championed her to @POTUS She's an accomplished attorney, a voting rights and elections expert And she'll be the only Latina serving on this court"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 18, 2021
Tweet - "The Attorney General is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee this week. We need his leadership to defend our Democracy now more than ever."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 21, 2021
House Democrats Introduce the Protecting Our Democracy Act to Restore, Strengthen, and Protect Our Democracy
Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Tweet - "The Supreme Court's decision to do nothing and let this appalling Texas law go into effect is an effort to rip away women's rights, health, and reproductive freedoms. This fight is only just beginning. Democrats will fight against #SB8 and for Roe v. Wade."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Rep. Jacobs Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium
Rep.Andrew Garbarino, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Staten Island Elected Officials & Community Leaders Announce Lawsuit Against New York City Vaccine Mandate
Rep.Nicole Malliotakis, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Velázquez, Blumenthal, Additional Members of Congress Call on EPA to Strip Chlorpyrifos from U.S. Agriculture & Food
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 2, 2021
In Wake Of Increased Politicization, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Establish A Code Of Ethics For The Supreme Court Of The United States
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2021
Velázquez Secures Earmark Funding for Local Projects in Massive Bill
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2021
Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2021
Stefanik Signs Amicus Brief in Support of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court Case
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - markup of H.R. 1693, the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law (EQUAL) Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 21, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Markup on Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2021
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 16, 2021
Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "The Implications of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Potential Legislative Responses"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 15, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1520
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2021
Senate Resolution 306--To Authorize Representation By the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Jennifer Grappell V. Alberto M. Carvalho, Et Al
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2021
Gillibrand, Graham, Durbin, Bustos, Griffith And Jayapal Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice And Accountability
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 14, 2021
Cloture Motion
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 12, 2021
Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary, Part 2: The Selection and Confirmation Process"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 1, 2021
Tweet - "The Supreme Court--which is bound by both duty and the Constitution to administer equal justice under law--has done more to set voting rights back than any other actor in the last decade. The fight in the Senate to protect voting rights will continue."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2021
Congresswoman Escobar and Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act to Remove Sexual Assault, Major Crime Prosecution Decisions from the Chain of Command
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2021
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2021
Making Improvements in Enactment of Title United States Code, Into A Positive Law Title and to Improve Code
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 21, 2021
ICYMI: NY Times Editorial: The Two Men Blocking Military Sexual Assault Reform
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 17, 2021
Affordable Care Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2021
House Judiciary Committee Announces Investigation Into Targeting of Members of Congress, Journalists
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 11, 2021
Chairman Nadler Statement on Reports of DOJ Targeting Journalists and Members of Congress
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2021
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on FBI Oversight
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Calling for DOJ To Drop Lawsuit in Support of GEO Group, Private Prisons
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 9, 2021
House Judiciary Committee Releases Transcript of Interview with Former White House Counsel Don McGahn
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 9, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1520
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - House Judiciary Democrats Urge DOJ to Reverse Position on Trump Defamation Lawsuit
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 8, 2021
Velázquez & Ocasio-Cortez on Justice Department's Decision to Uphold Constitutionality of Law Denying SSI to Puerto Rico
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 8, 2021
Hearing of the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statements of Rep. jerrold Nadler, Hearing on Civil Enforcement of Congressional Authorities
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 8, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1520
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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