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July 25, 2019
Tonko Votes to End Robocalls and Abusive Telephone Scams
Rep. Paul Tonko
July 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New American Members of Congress Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Proposed Changes to Citizenship Test
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 25, 2019
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "Oversight of Family Separation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Short-Term Custody under the Trump Administration"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 25, 2019
Tweet - "With the dire situation in Venezuela, the House just passed a bipartisan bill making Venezuelans eligible for temporary protected status @SenateMajLdr McConnell must now hold a vote We can't turn a blind eye to the many Venezuelans yearning for a peaceful & democratic Venezuela"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019
Stefanik Statement on Robert Mueller's Testimony in the House Intelligence Committee
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Memo to America: All three elements of obstruction of justice have been met. #MuellerHearing #FollowTheFacts"
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "No child should have to die from a curable illness in government custody. This is wrong. These are just children, searching with their families for a better a life in America. We must pass the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act. Now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Menendez Leads 22 Democratic Senators in Letter Opposing State Department Commission Set to "redefine' Human Rights
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 23, 2019
Nadler & Harris Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 23, 2019
Border Security
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2019
Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act
Rep. Grace Meng
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Last Friday, I led a group of @SenateDems to visit detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of the conditions endured by migrant families are true Overcrowding. Migrants unable to brush their teeth, shower. Children in soiled clothing, caged. This must end"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2019
Meng Introduces Legislation to Help Families and Children at the Border
Rep. Grace Meng
July 22, 2019
Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Hits Bees but Could Also Sting Capital Region, Local Ag, 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 Upstate Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2019
Meng Issues Statement Regarding Attack on Hindu Priest in Queens
Rep. Grace Meng
July 20, 2019
Tweet - "Americans have seen for themselves the awful conditions migrant children are enduring. Faultless kids, subjected to inhumane conditions. I am leading a visit to the border with Democratic colleagues to investigate, inspect, & evaluate the latest conditions at these facilities."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "The @SenateDems and I pushed Border Patrol leadership hard. Overcrowding. Migrants without the help they need. It doesn't have to be this way. These are decisions from the top of the Trump admin. We must pass our bill to help end it--the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "I just led a delegation of @SenateDems to investigate, inspect, and evaluate conditions for migrants at facilities on our southern border. These conditions are inhumane. These are families fleeing violence, searching for a better life in America."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "Humans being locked in cages. To see these people, coming to America in search of a better life, treated in such inhumane conditions. This is heart-wrenching. This is wrong. This is not who we are. This has to end. Now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "What we saw today in facilities at the southern border was unbearable, inhumane, heartbreaking. Migrants and families and kids coming to America searching for a better life CANNOT be treated this way. This is not who we are. This must end. Now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "This is not acceptable. A child telling us he's not able to even brush his teeth in a facility on our southern border. These are human beings, children, kids, families, fleeing violence. This is not who we are."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "We just landed in Texas. The conditions at the border for children and families have been inhumane. And I'm leading a delegation of @SenateDems to investigate, inspect, and evaluate conditions for migrants at facilities on the southern border."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "The Acting Head of the Border Patrol @CBP just confirmed to me that the vast majority of migrants coming to the United States are NOT criminals. These are human beings fleeing danger. They deserve to be treated humanely and with respect."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "I'm on the way to Texas leading a delegation of @SenateDems to investigate, inspect, and evaluate conditions for migrants at facilities on our southern border. Follow along today, and we'll tell you about what we've seen."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2019
Medium - Sen Kirsten Gillibrand: Taking the fight to Trump
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Beyer, House Democrats Demand Accountability For Agents Who Posted Racist, Misogynist Messages On CBP Facebook Groups
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 18, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 17, 2019
Booker Introduces Bill to Block ICE, CBP Officers from Identifying as Local Police
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 17, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 17, 2019
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of the Humanitarian Standards for Individual in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "There are a lot of people in America who feel left behind. Nobody facing job loss or lack of health care feels privileged. But we have to address everyone's suffering--and that means ensuring black and brown families don't bear the burden of institutional racism alone."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Passes Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2019
Gillibrand Statement on Justice Department Decision Not to Charge Police Officer in Eric Garner's Death
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "Policy Changes and Processing Delays at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 16, 2019
Congressional Black Caucus and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Respond to DOJ Eric Garner Decision
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "11 times. "I can't breathe." This is an outrage. Eric should be alive, and the Garner family deserves justice. The NYPD should make their findings public, and take steps to ensure this officer is no longer on the force."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Women and Girls in the Criminal Justice System"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 16, 2019
Reps. Nadler and Lofgren: Trump Issues Illegal Regulation to Keep Refugees from Seeking Asylum in U.S.
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "This will do real harm to women and their families. This is part of the plan by President @realDonaldTrump's administration and Republicans to take away women's rights to make their own healthcare decisions. We must work together to stop this."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is extremely dangerous That's why a bipartisan group of senators asked for TPS relief for Venezuelans in America @realDonaldTrump's admin just refused How can it say it supports Venezuela, but abandon vulnerable Venezuelans?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2019
Stefanik Cosponsors Sami's Law
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 15, 2019
New Americans Caucus Co-Chairs Torres and Espaillat Call Out Trump's Racist Tweets
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "These are human beings, not political pawns. They are coming to America in search of a better life. These new regulations are illegal and flout our asylum laws. They put vulnerable children and families at risk."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2019
Hearing of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Hearing on Overcrowding and Prolonged Detention at CBP Facilities
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump administration's family separation policy is a stain on our country. Now, they're doubling down on their cruelty with their threat of raids. Every minute this crisis proceeds is an indictment on our humanity--and every one of us needs to refuse to comply."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "We can acknowledge both the painful realities of institutional racism and the economic hardships many white people face. We need policy solutions both broad and targeted to make sure everyone in this country has a fair shot at opportunity."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "It's hard to put into words what we're seeing our government do to immigrants. There can no longer be any doubt that this is a politically-driven crisis, a violation of human rights, and an atrocity. It has to stop. What more will it take?"
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date
Title
Politician
July 25, 2019
Tonko Votes to End Robocalls and Abusive Telephone Scams
Rep.Paul Tonko
July 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New American Members of Congress Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Proposed Changes to Citizenship Test
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 25, 2019
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "Oversight of Family Separation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Short-Term Custody under the Trump Administration"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 25, 2019
Tweet - "With the dire situation in Venezuela, the House just passed a bipartisan bill making Venezuelans eligible for temporary protected status @SenateMajLdr McConnell must now hold a vote We can't turn a blind eye to the many Venezuelans yearning for a peaceful & democratic Venezuela"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019
Stefanik Statement on Robert Mueller's Testimony in the House Intelligence Committee
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Memo to America: All three elements of obstruction of justice have been met. #MuellerHearing #FollowTheFacts"
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "No child should have to die from a curable illness in government custody. This is wrong. These are just children, searching with their families for a better a life in America. We must pass the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act. Now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Menendez Leads 22 Democratic Senators in Letter Opposing State Department Commission Set to "redefine' Human Rights
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 23, 2019
Nadler & Harris Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 23, 2019
Border Security
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2019
Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act
Rep.Grace Meng
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Last Friday, I led a group of @SenateDems to visit detention centers at our southern border The searing accounts of the conditions endured by migrant families are true Overcrowding. Migrants unable to brush their teeth, shower. Children in soiled clothing, caged. This must end"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2019
Meng Introduces Legislation to Help Families and Children at the Border
Rep.Grace Meng
July 22, 2019
Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Hits Bees but Could Also Sting Capital Region, Local Ag, 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 Upstate Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2019
Meng Issues Statement Regarding Attack on Hindu Priest in Queens
Rep.Grace Meng
July 20, 2019
Tweet - "Americans have seen for themselves the awful conditions migrant children are enduring. Faultless kids, subjected to inhumane conditions. I am leading a visit to the border with Democratic colleagues to investigate, inspect, & evaluate the latest conditions at these facilities."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "The @SenateDems and I pushed Border Patrol leadership hard. Overcrowding. Migrants without the help they need. It doesn't have to be this way. These are decisions from the top of the Trump admin. We must pass our bill to help end it--the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "I just led a delegation of @SenateDems to investigate, inspect, and evaluate conditions for migrants at facilities on our southern border. These conditions are inhumane. These are families fleeing violence, searching for a better life in America."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "Humans being locked in cages. To see these people, coming to America in search of a better life, treated in such inhumane conditions. This is heart-wrenching. This is wrong. This is not who we are. This has to end. Now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "What we saw today in facilities at the southern border was unbearable, inhumane, heartbreaking. Migrants and families and kids coming to America searching for a better life CANNOT be treated this way. This is not who we are. This must end. Now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "This is not acceptable. A child telling us he's not able to even brush his teeth in a facility on our southern border. These are human beings, children, kids, families, fleeing violence. This is not who we are."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "We just landed in Texas. The conditions at the border for children and families have been inhumane. And I'm leading a delegation of @SenateDems to investigate, inspect, and evaluate conditions for migrants at facilities on the southern border."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "The Acting Head of the Border Patrol @CBP just confirmed to me that the vast majority of migrants coming to the United States are NOT criminals. These are human beings fleeing danger. They deserve to be treated humanely and with respect."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2019
Tweet - "I'm on the way to Texas leading a delegation of @SenateDems to investigate, inspect, and evaluate conditions for migrants at facilities on our southern border. Follow along today, and we'll tell you about what we've seen."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2019
Medium - Sen Kirsten Gillibrand: Taking the fight to Trump
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Beyer, House Democrats Demand Accountability For Agents Who Posted Racist, Misogynist Messages On CBP Facebook Groups
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 18, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 17, 2019
Booker Introduces Bill to Block ICE, CBP Officers from Identifying as Local Police
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 17, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 17, 2019
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of the Humanitarian Standards for Individual in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "There are a lot of people in America who feel left behind. Nobody facing job loss or lack of health care feels privileged. But we have to address everyone's suffering--and that means ensuring black and brown families don't bear the burden of institutional racism alone."
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Passes Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2019
Gillibrand Statement on Justice Department Decision Not to Charge Police Officer in Eric Garner's Death
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on "Policy Changes and Processing Delays at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 16, 2019
Congressional Black Caucus and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Respond to DOJ Eric Garner Decision
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "11 times. "I can't breathe." This is an outrage. Eric should be alive, and the Garner family deserves justice. The NYPD should make their findings public, and take steps to ensure this officer is no longer on the force."
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Women and Girls in the Criminal Justice System"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 16, 2019
Reps. Nadler and Lofgren: Trump Issues Illegal Regulation to Keep Refugees from Seeking Asylum in U.S.
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "This will do real harm to women and their families. This is part of the plan by President @realDonaldTrump's administration and Republicans to take away women's rights to make their own healthcare decisions. We must work together to stop this."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is extremely dangerous That's why a bipartisan group of senators asked for TPS relief for Venezuelans in America @realDonaldTrump's admin just refused How can it say it supports Venezuela, but abandon vulnerable Venezuelans?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2019
Stefanik Cosponsors Sami's Law
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 15, 2019
New Americans Caucus Co-Chairs Torres and Espaillat Call Out Trump's Racist Tweets
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "These are human beings, not political pawns. They are coming to America in search of a better life. These new regulations are illegal and flout our asylum laws. They put vulnerable children and families at risk."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2019
Hearing of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Hearing on Overcrowding and Prolonged Detention at CBP Facilities
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump administration's family separation policy is a stain on our country. Now, they're doubling down on their cruelty with their threat of raids. Every minute this crisis proceeds is an indictment on our humanity--and every one of us needs to refuse to comply."
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "We can acknowledge both the painful realities of institutional racism and the economic hardships many white people face. We need policy solutions both broad and targeted to make sure everyone in this country has a fair shot at opportunity."
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "It's hard to put into words what we're seeing our government do to immigrants. There can no longer be any doubt that this is a politically-driven crisis, a violation of human rights, and an atrocity. It has to stop. What more will it take?"
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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