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Dec. 18, 2018 First Step Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct provides: Judges more discretion in sentencing low-level nonviolent drug offenders More support for programming to better prepare prisoners to return to society Effective end to juvenile solitary confinement & shackling pregnant prisoners" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate will likely vote soon on the bipartisan #FirstStepAct. I support this bill and intend to vote yes on final passage. The bill makes smart changes to our criminal justice system to make it fairer, more humane, more just." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chuck Schumer Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Sensenbrenner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Assist Law Enforcement Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - House Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Administration Following Death of 7-Year Old Child in CBP Custody Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "A 7-year-old girl should not be dying of dehydration and shock in Customs and Border Protection custody. Secretary Nielsen and @DHSgov must be held accountable for Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin's death." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy as we once again remember the children we lost at #SandyHook Elementary 6 years ago today. We will honor their legacy--and the legacies of those lost every day to gun violence--by continuing to push for meaningful gun safety legislation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers in Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 12, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Senate & House Lawmakers Release Updated First Step Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 9, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand an Investigation into CBP's Use of Tear Gas Against Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Given President @realDonaldTrump's demonstrated lack of regard for the rule of law and the independence of the American justice system, his nominee for attorney general William Barr will have a steep hill to climb in order to be confirmed by the Senate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John V. Kelly, Office of the Inspector General - Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Lee Lofthus, Assistant Attorney General for Administration and Designated Agency Ethics Officer for the Department of Justice - After No Reply Or Public Explanation To Previous Request, Top House & Senate Democrats Demand In-Person Briefing From DOJ's Chief Ethics Official On Whether He Has Advised Mr. Whitaker to Recuse Himself from Overseeing the Mueller Investigation Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General - Senate Democrats Urge Department of Justice Watchdog to Investigate Decision-Making Process for Epstein Case Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerrold Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chairman and CEO of Amazon - Meeks Urges Amazon to Commit to Diversity & Inclusion Pact for NY HQ Rep. Gregory Meeks
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A young Navy pilot. A long career in public service. Elected and appointed offices. Our Ambassador to the United Nations. Our Envoy to China. The Director of Central Intelligence. Seven decades of George H.W. Bush's life was spent in faithful, and humble, service to his country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "George H.W. Bush embodied the characteristics we admire in a president: integrity, civility, dignity, humility, and a sincere interest in bipartisanship. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James O'Neil, Commissioner of the New York Police Department - Velázquez, Colleagues Press NYPD on Anti-Semitism Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 2, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 1, 2018 Tweet - "President George HW Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was a fine man and even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for America. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 29, 2018 Nadler Statement on Michael Cohen Guilty Plea Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr chose to represent a company that refused to rent cars to African Americans? With each new revelation, it's more and more clear: If you want to disenfranchise or discriminate against African Americans, Thomas Farr is always there to help." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Tim Scott has done a courageous thing, and he's done the right thing. Thomas Farr has been involved in the sordid practice of voter suppression for decades and never should have been nominated, let alone confirmed to the bench. Thankfully, he won't be." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Left, right, or center, everyone should be disturbed that Thomas Farr has been involved--often directly--in repeated attempts to disenfranchise African-American voters." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 28, 2018 Adding Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Christoper Wray, FBI Director, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Hate Crimes, White Supremacy & Surveillance of Minority Groups Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler (D), New York Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Our position has been clear from the beginning: Ds & Rs have a months-old agreement in the Senate. $1.6B for border security, NOT a concrete wall or increases in detention beds or ICE agents. We should stick to this agreement. If POTUS interferes, he is responsible for a shutdown" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr worked hand-in-hand with North Carolina's Republicans in their efforts to undermine voting rights generally and deny African-Americans access to the ballot. He must not be confirmed as a federal judge in North Carolina." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Thomas Farr Nomination Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 26, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018 Velázquez on Gender-Based Violence Protests in Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler Gives Notice to Acting AG Whitaker, HHS Secretary Azar, & DHS Secretary Nielsen Demanding Answers on Family Separation Policies Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Did Matthew Whitaker share confidential information about Mueller's investigation with President Trump? @TheJusticeDept Inspector General must investigate now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Dec. 18, 2018 First Step Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct provides: Judges more discretion in sentencing low-level nonviolent drug offenders More support for programming to better prepare prisoners to return to society Effective end to juvenile solitary confinement & shackling pregnant prisoners" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate will likely vote soon on the bipartisan #FirstStepAct. I support this bill and intend to vote yes on final passage. The bill makes smart changes to our criminal justice system to make it fairer, more humane, more just." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chuck Schumer Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Sensenbrenner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Assist Law Enforcement Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - House Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Administration Following Death of 7-Year Old Child in CBP Custody Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "A 7-year-old girl should not be dying of dehydration and shock in Customs and Border Protection custody. Secretary Nielsen and @DHSgov must be held accountable for Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin's death." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy as we once again remember the children we lost at #SandyHook Elementary 6 years ago today. We will honor their legacy--and the legacies of those lost every day to gun violence--by continuing to push for meaningful gun safety legislation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers in Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 12, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Senate & House Lawmakers Release Updated First Step Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 9, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand an Investigation into CBP's Use of Tear Gas Against Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Given President @realDonaldTrump's demonstrated lack of regard for the rule of law and the independence of the American justice system, his nominee for attorney general William Barr will have a steep hill to climb in order to be confirmed by the Senate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John V. Kelly, Office of the Inspector General - Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Lee Lofthus, Assistant Attorney General for Administration and Designated Agency Ethics Officer for the Department of Justice - After No Reply Or Public Explanation To Previous Request, Top House & Senate Democrats Demand In-Person Briefing From DOJ's Chief Ethics Official On Whether He Has Advised Mr. Whitaker to Recuse Himself from Overseeing the Mueller Investigation Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General - Senate Democrats Urge Department of Justice Watchdog to Investigate Decision-Making Process for Epstein Case Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerrold Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chairman and CEO of Amazon - Meeks Urges Amazon to Commit to Diversity & Inclusion Pact for NY HQ Rep.Gregory Meeks
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A young Navy pilot. A long career in public service. Elected and appointed offices. Our Ambassador to the United Nations. Our Envoy to China. The Director of Central Intelligence. Seven decades of George H.W. Bush's life was spent in faithful, and humble, service to his country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "George H.W. Bush embodied the characteristics we admire in a president: integrity, civility, dignity, humility, and a sincere interest in bipartisanship. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James O'Neil, Commissioner of the New York Police Department - Velázquez, Colleagues Press NYPD on Anti-Semitism Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 2, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 1, 2018 Tweet - "President George HW Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was a fine man and even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for America. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 29, 2018 Nadler Statement on Michael Cohen Guilty Plea Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr chose to represent a company that refused to rent cars to African Americans? With each new revelation, it's more and more clear: If you want to disenfranchise or discriminate against African Americans, Thomas Farr is always there to help." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Tim Scott has done a courageous thing, and he's done the right thing. Thomas Farr has been involved in the sordid practice of voter suppression for decades and never should have been nominated, let alone confirmed to the bench. Thankfully, he won't be." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Left, right, or center, everyone should be disturbed that Thomas Farr has been involved--often directly--in repeated attempts to disenfranchise African-American voters." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 28, 2018 Adding Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Christoper Wray, FBI Director, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Hate Crimes, White Supremacy & Surveillance of Minority Groups Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler (D), New York Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Our position has been clear from the beginning: Ds & Rs have a months-old agreement in the Senate. $1.6B for border security, NOT a concrete wall or increases in detention beds or ICE agents. We should stick to this agreement. If POTUS interferes, he is responsible for a shutdown" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr worked hand-in-hand with North Carolina's Republicans in their efforts to undermine voting rights generally and deny African-Americans access to the ballot. He must not be confirmed as a federal judge in North Carolina." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Thomas Farr Nomination Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 26, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018 Velázquez on Gender-Based Violence Protests in Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler Gives Notice to Acting AG Whitaker, HHS Secretary Azar, & DHS Secretary Nielsen Demanding Answers on Family Separation Policies Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Did Matthew Whitaker share confidential information about Mueller's investigation with President Trump? @TheJusticeDept Inspector General must investigate now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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