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Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of flailing around blaming everything under the sun, if the president is serious about "strong background checks" there's one thing he can do: Demand Sen. McConnell put the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill up for a vote." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Prescription drug affordability. Protecting people w/ pre-existing health conditions. Addressing gun violence epidemic through universal background checks. @HouseDemocrats have acted decisively #ForThePeople. Moscow Mitch & Senate Republicans must DO THEIR JOB." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 5, 2019 Stefanik Statement on El Paso & Dayton Shootings, President Trump's Address Rep. Elise Stefanik
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "In February, the new Democratic House Majority promptly did its duty and passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which is supported by more than 90 percent of the American people and proven to save lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2019 Nadler Statement on Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, we say: #EnoughIsEnough Stop blocking gun safety reforms over 90% of Americans support Gavel the Senate into emergency session to take immediate action on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Mother Emanuel AME Church. Tree of Life Synagogue. Cielo Vista Massacre. White Supremacy = Domestic Terrorism. It must be crushed. Not coddled. There are not very fine people on both sides" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, one awful event after another. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must call the Senate back for an emergency session to put the House-passed universal background checks legislation on the Senate floor for debate and a vote immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Schumer Calls on Leader McConnell to Bring the Senate Back for Emergency Session to Take Action on Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation & Address Violence Torturing Every Corner of Country; 250th & 251 St Mass Shootings of The Year Demand Senate Be Allowed to Vote on Legislation House Passed in February to Enact Universal Gun Background Checks Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2019 Meng Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Family Reunification Programs for Haitians and Filipino World War II Veterans Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in El Paso is heartbreaking. We are so grateful to the first responders on the scene. I am praying for the victims, the survivors, and their families. We must act to help end gun violence in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Rep. Clarke Statement on Eric Garner's Killer's Lenient Suspension Rep. Yvette Clarke
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Gillibrand Calls On Department Of Justice Inspector General To Review AG Barr's Decision Not To Charge NYPD Officer In Garner Case Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Nadler, Bass, Jackson Lee & Scanlon Demand Information from AG Barr on Policies that Prevent Human Trafficking Survivors from Accessing Funds to Clear Criminal Records Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 McEachin, Lofgren & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Counsel for Vulnerable Populations During Immigration Court Proceedings Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The treatment of kids at the border by @realDonaldTrump's administration is unacceptable. But Senator Graham & Republicans just jammed a bill through the Judiciary Committee to try to keep kids in these conditions even longer. We must act to stop this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 Velázquez Seeks Resources for Veteran Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 31, 2019 Menendez Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Counter Profiling by Trump's Deportation Force Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand we pass the bipartisan, House-passed Venezuela TPS Act. But Senate Republicans blocked it. We can't ignore the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. We have to act. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Study Creation of AAPI Museum Rep. Grace Meng
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 31, 2019 Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on the Capital One Data Breach Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 31, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 31, 2019 CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand the Senate take action on temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Because the situation in Venezuela is too dire and dangerous for Venezuelans to return home But @SenMikeLee objected" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's Department of Justice just admitted to a federal court they are continuing to separate families. Nearly 1000 in the last year alone. That is horrifying. Democrats have legislation to ban this, and it's time to pass it. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of A National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act Rep. Grace Meng
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 29, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reiterates His Call for The Impeachment of President Donald Trump Following Mueller Testimony Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2019 Nadler, Lofgren, Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "My heart is filled with sadness & anger after reports of deadly shootings at festivals on opposite coastlines, one in my hometown of Brooklyn and one across the country in California But still, @SenateMajLdr McConnell refuses to even allow a debate on commonsense gun safety laws" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Mohawk Valley, Local Ag, Food Supply & Local Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Nyc & Long Island, Local Food Supply & Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Letter to Secretary Pompeo requesting information regarding implementation of waiver process Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Obstruction of Justice has three elements. Obstructive Act + Official Proceeding + Corrupt Intent Mueller acknowledged that all three elements have been met. One + One + One = Three Three = Obstruction of Justice." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems to inspect detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of conditions endured by migrant families are true @realDonaldTrump's administration must address this mistreatment of kids and families immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of flailing around blaming everything under the sun, if the president is serious about "strong background checks" there's one thing he can do: Demand Sen. McConnell put the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill up for a vote." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Prescription drug affordability. Protecting people w/ pre-existing health conditions. Addressing gun violence epidemic through universal background checks. @HouseDemocrats have acted decisively #ForThePeople. Moscow Mitch & Senate Republicans must DO THEIR JOB." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 5, 2019 Stefanik Statement on El Paso & Dayton Shootings, President Trump's Address Rep.Elise Stefanik
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "In February, the new Democratic House Majority promptly did its duty and passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which is supported by more than 90 percent of the American people and proven to save lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2019 Nadler Statement on Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, we say: #EnoughIsEnough Stop blocking gun safety reforms over 90% of Americans support Gavel the Senate into emergency session to take immediate action on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Mother Emanuel AME Church. Tree of Life Synagogue. Cielo Vista Massacre. White Supremacy = Domestic Terrorism. It must be crushed. Not coddled. There are not very fine people on both sides" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 4, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, one awful event after another. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must call the Senate back for an emergency session to put the House-passed universal background checks legislation on the Senate floor for debate and a vote immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2019 Schumer Calls on Leader McConnell to Bring the Senate Back for Emergency Session to Take Action on Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation & Address Violence Torturing Every Corner of Country; 250th & 251 St Mass Shootings of The Year Demand Senate Be Allowed to Vote on Legislation House Passed in February to Enact Universal Gun Background Checks Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2019 Meng Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Family Reunification Programs for Haitians and Filipino World War II Veterans Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in El Paso is heartbreaking. We are so grateful to the first responders on the scene. I am praying for the victims, the survivors, and their families. We must act to help end gun violence in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2019 Rep. Clarke Statement on Eric Garner's Killer's Lenient Suspension Rep.Yvette Clarke
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Gillibrand Calls On Department Of Justice Inspector General To Review AG Barr's Decision Not To Charge NYPD Officer In Garner Case Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Nadler, Bass, Jackson Lee & Scanlon Demand Information from AG Barr on Policies that Prevent Human Trafficking Survivors from Accessing Funds to Clear Criminal Records Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 McEachin, Lofgren & Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Counsel for Vulnerable Populations During Immigration Court Proceedings Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The treatment of kids at the border by @realDonaldTrump's administration is unacceptable. But Senator Graham & Republicans just jammed a bill through the Judiciary Committee to try to keep kids in these conditions even longer. We must act to stop this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 1, 2019 Velázquez Seeks Resources for Veteran Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 31, 2019 Menendez Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Counter Profiling by Trump's Deportation Force Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand we pass the bipartisan, House-passed Venezuela TPS Act. But Senate Republicans blocked it. We can't ignore the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. We have to act. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Study Creation of AAPI Museum Rep.Grace Meng
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 31, 2019 Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on the Capital One Data Breach Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 31, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 31, 2019 CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor with @SenatorDurbin & @SenatorMenendez to demand the Senate take action on temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Because the situation in Venezuela is too dire and dangerous for Venezuelans to return home But @SenMikeLee objected" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's Department of Justice just admitted to a federal court they are continuing to separate families. Nearly 1000 in the last year alone. That is horrifying. Democrats have legislation to ban this, and it's time to pass it. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of A National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act Rep.Grace Meng
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 29, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reiterates His Call for The Impeachment of President Donald Trump Following Mueller Testimony Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2019 Nadler, Lofgren, Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "My heart is filled with sadness & anger after reports of deadly shootings at festivals on opposite coastlines, one in my hometown of Brooklyn and one across the country in California But still, @SenateMajLdr McConnell refuses to even allow a debate on commonsense gun safety laws" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Mohawk Valley, Local Ag, Food Supply & Local Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Nyc & Long Island, Local Food Supply & Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Letter to Secretary Pompeo requesting information regarding implementation of waiver process Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Obstruction of Justice has three elements. Obstructive Act + Official Proceeding + Corrupt Intent Mueller acknowledged that all three elements have been met. One + One + One = Three Three = Obstruction of Justice." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems to inspect detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of conditions endured by migrant families are true @realDonaldTrump's administration must address this mistreatment of kids and families immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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