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June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "It is past time to end the historic disenfranchisement of hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens and make D.C. a state." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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 26, 2020 Tweet - "As one of my top priorities when it comes to voting rights and democracy reform, I will keep working in the Senate to secure statehood, full voting rights and full home rule, for D.C. in this Congress and beyond." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Senate Must Pass Justice in Policing Act Rep. Grace Meng
June 25, 2020 Tonko Votes to Advance Justice in Policing Act Rep. Paul Tonko
June 25, 2020 Stefanik Statement on House Democrats' Partisan Anti-Police Bill, Senate Democrats Blocking Debate on JUSTICE Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 25, 2020 CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 25, 2020 Chairman Nadler Remarks At Press Conference Ahead of House Vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2020 Nadler, Neguse and Cicilline Applaud House Passage of Bill to Permanently Reauthorize a Critical Antitrust Program Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on GAO Report Detailing Risks of Fraud, Lack of Oversight, and Obstruction in Trump Administration's Handling of PPP Loans Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 25, 2020 Following Stefanik Advocacy, Administration Clarifies that Canadians are Exempt from Executive Order Suspending U.S. Entry for Certain Nonimmigrants Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 25, 2020 Meng Votes to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Grace Meng
June 25, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Dismantle Systemic and Structural Racism and Demilitarize Policing 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 25, 2020 Tweet - "A bipartisan majority in the House just passed the #JusticeInPolicing Act to bring lasting change to police departments across the country. Senator McConnell: The Senate must follow suit and take real, meaningful action. NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will pass the Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act--a strong bill to bring lasting change to police departments across America @SenateMajLdr McConnell & the Senate GOP should look at the House if they want to see what serious work toward policing reform looks like" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The House just PASSED the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act with Bipartisan support. Honored to have delivered the closing argument during debate. To those seeking change throughout America. We hear you. We see you. We are you." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 25, 2020 Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 25, 2020 House Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 25, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
June 25, 2020 Ahead of House Vote, Parents of Eric Garner, Tamir Rice & John Crawford Endorse the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and Christopher Wray, FBI Director - Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "In the rush to get this issue off of their backs, Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans put forward an inadequate bill today that was designed to fail. Democrats are fighting for bold, comprehensive policing reform bill that will stop police killings of Black Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "So much of the anger in the country right now is directed at the lack of accountability for police officers who violate Americans' rights The Republican bill does not even attempt ONE significant reform to bring more accountability to police officers who are guilty of misconduct" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "I want to ask Americans: Who is a better guardian of civil rights when it comes to police reform--Civil Rights Leaders or Senator McConnell? Because 138 civil rights leaders urged the Senate to vote NO on the Senate GOP bill And that's exactly what we did We need REAL reform" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP expects you to believe they're the champions of racial justice and police reform But the same Republicans have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judicial nominees--including one today, the same day they tried to move forward their so-called policing reform bill!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Back in Washington. House Dems will pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act tomorrow. The most progressive police reform bill in American history. And it's just the beginning." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and President Trump expect you to believe they're the true champions of racial justice and police reform. The same Republicans who have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judges! No. We need REAL reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "In response to the brutal killing of George Floyd, the GOP drafted a bill that does not even fully ban the type of tactics that led to his death. In response to the death of Breonna Taylor, the GOP drafted a bill that does not even ban the type of tactics that led to her death." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Sen. McConnell wanted the Senate to move forward on the GOP's so-called policing reform bill. But it doesn't fully ban chokeholds or no-knock warrants. It does nothing to stop racial profiling, or reform use of force standards and qualified immunity. We need REAL reform!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Justice Department was forced to admit DHS officials made inaccurate or misleading statements to a federal court. Given the harm from potential violations of criminal law, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Letter to EU Member States, Delegation of the European Union to the United States - Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on European Union to Designate Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 24, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "The lawyer for the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor believes the Senate Republican bill is completely inadequate, "lip service," can hardly be thought of as legislation. How does Senator Mitch McConnell respond to that charge?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Chokeholds aren't a joking matter. The fact that they're joking about chokeholds instead of actually banning them shows that the Republicans never took this seriously." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not even completely ban the type of brutal tactics that led to George Floyd's death when a police officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Warren Leads Colleagues Questioning DOJ Office's Decision to Reopen Immigration Courts and Resume Hearings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: The Senate GOP bill fails to establish meaningful accountability for police. It is deeply flawed and not salvageable. We need REAL reform. From Senator Booker, Senator Harris, and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights groups--the noble guardians of these issues for generations, who want nothing more than to see meaningful legislation--are urging the Senate to reject the Republican proposal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Breonna Taylor, a first responder, was asleep in her bed in Louisville, Kentucky when she was killed by police executing a no-knock warrant. But the Senate Republican bill does not ban no-knock warrants. It does not limit no-knock warrants. It only calls for more data." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights leaders have spoken. Now is not the time for Republicans' watered down, inadequate bill. Now is time to pass Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act--a comprehensive overhaul of our policing system--and put an end to the killings of Black Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - In New Letter To McConnell, Sens. Booker, Schumer, Harris Say Senate GOP Policing Bill Is Threadbare And Not Salvageable; Dems Demand Bipartisan Talks To Get To A Constructive Starting Point Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Date Title Politician
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. We won't stop fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "It is past time to end the historic disenfranchisement of hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens and make D.C. a state." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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 26, 2020 Tweet - "As one of my top priorities when it comes to voting rights and democracy reform, I will keep working in the Senate to secure statehood, full voting rights and full home rule, for D.C. in this Congress and beyond." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Senate Must Pass Justice in Policing Act Rep.Grace Meng
June 25, 2020 Tonko Votes to Advance Justice in Policing Act Rep.Paul Tonko
June 25, 2020 Stefanik Statement on House Democrats' Partisan Anti-Police Bill, Senate Democrats Blocking Debate on JUSTICE Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 25, 2020 CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 25, 2020 Chairman Nadler Remarks At Press Conference Ahead of House Vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2020 Nadler, Neguse and Cicilline Applaud House Passage of Bill to Permanently Reauthorize a Critical Antitrust Program Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 25, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on GAO Report Detailing Risks of Fraud, Lack of Oversight, and Obstruction in Trump Administration's Handling of PPP Loans Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 25, 2020 Following Stefanik Advocacy, Administration Clarifies that Canadians are Exempt from Executive Order Suspending U.S. Entry for Certain Nonimmigrants Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 25, 2020 Meng Votes to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Grace Meng
June 25, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Dismantle Systemic and Structural Racism and Demilitarize Policing 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 25, 2020 Tweet - "A bipartisan majority in the House just passed the #JusticeInPolicing Act to bring lasting change to police departments across the country. Senator McConnell: The Senate must follow suit and take real, meaningful action. NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will pass the Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act--a strong bill to bring lasting change to police departments across America @SenateMajLdr McConnell & the Senate GOP should look at the House if they want to see what serious work toward policing reform looks like" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The House just PASSED the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act with Bipartisan support. Honored to have delivered the closing argument during debate. To those seeking change throughout America. We hear you. We see you. We are you." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 25, 2020 Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 25, 2020 House Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 25, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
June 25, 2020 Ahead of House Vote, Parents of Eric Garner, Tamir Rice & John Crawford Endorse the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and Christopher Wray, FBI Director - Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "In the rush to get this issue off of their backs, Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans put forward an inadequate bill today that was designed to fail. Democrats are fighting for bold, comprehensive policing reform bill that will stop police killings of Black Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "So much of the anger in the country right now is directed at the lack of accountability for police officers who violate Americans' rights The Republican bill does not even attempt ONE significant reform to bring more accountability to police officers who are guilty of misconduct" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "I want to ask Americans: Who is a better guardian of civil rights when it comes to police reform--Civil Rights Leaders or Senator McConnell? Because 138 civil rights leaders urged the Senate to vote NO on the Senate GOP bill And that's exactly what we did We need REAL reform" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP expects you to believe they're the champions of racial justice and police reform But the same Republicans have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judicial nominees--including one today, the same day they tried to move forward their so-called policing reform bill!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Back in Washington. House Dems will pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act tomorrow. The most progressive police reform bill in American history. And it's just the beginning." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and President Trump expect you to believe they're the true champions of racial justice and police reform. The same Republicans who have run a conveyor belt of anti-civil rights judges! No. We need REAL reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "In response to the brutal killing of George Floyd, the GOP drafted a bill that does not even fully ban the type of tactics that led to his death. In response to the death of Breonna Taylor, the GOP drafted a bill that does not even ban the type of tactics that led to her death." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Sen. McConnell wanted the Senate to move forward on the GOP's so-called policing reform bill. But it doesn't fully ban chokeholds or no-knock warrants. It does nothing to stop racial profiling, or reform use of force standards and qualified immunity. We need REAL reform!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Justice Department was forced to admit DHS officials made inaccurate or misleading statements to a federal court. Given the harm from potential violations of criminal law, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Letter to EU Member States, Delegation of the European Union to the United States - Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on European Union to Designate Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 24, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "The lawyer for the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor believes the Senate Republican bill is completely inadequate, "lip service," can hardly be thought of as legislation. How does Senator Mitch McConnell respond to that charge?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Chokeholds aren't a joking matter. The fact that they're joking about chokeholds instead of actually banning them shows that the Republicans never took this seriously." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not even completely ban the type of brutal tactics that led to George Floyd's death when a police officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Warren Leads Colleagues Questioning DOJ Office's Decision to Reopen Immigration Courts and Resume Hearings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: The Senate GOP bill fails to establish meaningful accountability for police. It is deeply flawed and not salvageable. We need REAL reform. From Senator Booker, Senator Harris, and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights groups--the noble guardians of these issues for generations, who want nothing more than to see meaningful legislation--are urging the Senate to reject the Republican proposal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Breonna Taylor, a first responder, was asleep in her bed in Louisville, Kentucky when she was killed by police executing a no-knock warrant. But the Senate Republican bill does not ban no-knock warrants. It does not limit no-knock warrants. It only calls for more data." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Civil rights leaders have spoken. Now is not the time for Republicans' watered down, inadequate bill. Now is time to pass Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act--a comprehensive overhaul of our policing system--and put an end to the killings of Black Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - In New Letter To McConnell, Sens. Booker, Schumer, Harris Say Senate GOP Policing Bill Is Threadbare And Not Salvageable; Dems Demand Bipartisan Talks To Get To A Constructive Starting Point Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
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