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Aug. 21, 2013 Conyers, Nadler, and Scott Call for Immediate Congressional Action to Curb Privacy Abuses Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 15, 2013 Gillibrand Statement on New Pentagon Sexual Assault Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 12, 2013 Stop And Frisk Found Unconstitutional Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 12, 2013 Stop and Frisk Rightly Ruled Unconstitutional Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2013 Nadler Welcomes Holder's Announcement on Mandatory Minimum Sentences Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2013 We are Now One Step Closer to Revoking the Illegal Practices of Stop-And-Frisk that have Amounted to Awful Attacks on our Communities Rep. Gregory Meeks
Aug. 9, 2013 Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice - DEA Surveillance Allegations Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 9, 2013 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House John Boehner, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi - Voting Rights Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 8, 2013 Jeffries, Chaffetz Introduce The Bureau Of Corrections Renaming Act Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 8, 2013 Gillibrand, Velázquez, Clarke, Montgomery, Ortiz, Camara, New York Urban League, Urge Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act this Year in Wake of Supreme Court Decision that Gutted Key Provision at the Very Heart of the Law Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 7, 2013 Gillibrand Statement on President Obama's Commitment to End Military Sexual Assaults Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 7, 2013 Meng Secures Entry to the U.S. for Father of Pregnant Woman Killed by Falling Tree in Flushing, Queens Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 7, 2013 Gillibrand, Serrano, Engel, Heastie, Diaz Jr. Urge Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act this Year in Wake of Supreme Court Decision that Gutted Key Provision at the Very Heart of the Law Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2013 Gillibrand, Nadler, Espaillat, Rosa Urge Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act this Year in Wake of Supreme Court Decision that Gutted Key Provision at the Very Heart of the Law Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2013 Meng Marks Anniversary of Sikh Temple Shooting Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 4, 2013 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: National Security Agency Reforms Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2013 Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reevaluate Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 2, 2013 Letter to Speaker John Boehner, House of Representatives - Immigration Reform Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 31, 2013 Schumer Announces Legislation to Make French Rail Company Responsible to Holocaust Victims; French National Railway Transported Thousands to Concentration Camps Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2013 Rep. Benishek Announces Strong Bipartisan Support in for His Effort to Reform the Military Justice System Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2013 Boxer Joins Blumenthal, Gillibrand to Applaud Inclusion of $25 Million Special Victims' Counsel Program in Defense Appropriations Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2013 Letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Emerald Ash Borer Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 30, 2013 Letter to Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Federal Trade Commission -Tracking Shoppers' Movements Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Support for the Release of DREAM Activists Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 26, 2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Limitations of NSA Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 24, 2013 Saratoga Race Course Rep. Paul Tonko
July 24, 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 22, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 22, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Yvette Clarke
July 20, 2013 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Civil Rights and Racial Profiling Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 19, 2013 Standing Overlooking Lake Champlain, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Prevent Future Invasive Species Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 19, 2013 U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Welcomes President Obama's Remarks on Race Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 19, 2013 Graham, Schumer Resolution Encourages Russia to Turn Over Edward Snowden to American Authorities Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 18, 2013 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Critical to the Fight for Women' Equality Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 18, 2013 Letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator of FEMA - National Flood Insurance Program Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2013 Student Success Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2013 Schumer, Graham, Bipartisan Group Push New Media Shield Law - Legislation Would Codify & Augment New DOJ Media Guidelines and Provide Additional Protections, Ensuring they Can't Be Undone Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 17, 2013 Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Saudi Arabian Airlines Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 16, 2013 Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Join Gillibrand, Boxer, Grassley Effort to Create Independent, Non-Biased Military Justice System for Victims of Sexual Assault When Defense Bill Comes to Senate Floor This Month Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2013 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Military Sexual Assault Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2013 Rangel and Members of NYC Congressional Delegation Seek Thorough DOJ Investigation & Potential Prosecution of George Zimmerman for Civil Rights Violations Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2013 Schumer Announces 'Bike on Board' Demo to Take Place on Amtrak's Ethan Allen Line Later This Month - After Senator's Push, Amtrak Testing Policy that Will Help Bring More Visitors, Bikes, Tourism, Dollars to Capital Region and North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2013 Schumer Announces FBI Regional Office to be Built in New Windsor - Senator has Long Fought to Bring FBI Presence Closer to Newburgh Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2013 Members Of NYC Congressional Delegation Seek Thorough DOJ Investigation & Potential Prosecution Of George Zimmerman For Civil Rights Violations Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 13, 2013 Statement of U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks on the Jury Verdict in the Shooting Death of Trayvon Martin Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 13, 2013 Rep. Jeffries Denounces Trayvon Martin Verdict Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 12, 2013 Letter to Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez - Louisiana Prison Conditions Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 11, 2013 Gillibrand, Kaine Urge Defense Secretary Hagel to Allow Sikh Soldiers Who Wear Beards, Turbans to Serve in the Military Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 11, 2013 Velázquez on White House Immigration Reform Meeting Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 11, 2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Implementation of Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 9, 2013 Letter to Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Acting Administrator of the NOAA - State Shark Fin Trade Laws Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 8, 2013 Letter to Secretary Shinseki - Same Sex Marriages Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 8, 2013 Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 3, 2013 Rep. Israel Announces Legislation to Require National Parks to Sell Merchandise "Made in the USA' Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 3, 2013 Schumer, Cornyn to Introduce Legislation to Improve Voting Process for Military and Overseas Voters - Plan Would Ensure Timely Access to, and Return of Ballots from Military Service Members and their Families Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 1, 2013 Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript - Immigration Reform and Foreign Policy Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 1, 2013 Congressman Jeffries Calls For Federal Monitor To Oversee Police Department Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 28, 2013 Clarke Statement on Passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill Rep. Yvette Clarke
June 28, 2013 Meng Applauds Passage of Senate Immigration Bill Rep. Grace Meng
June 28, 2013 Senate Passage of Immigration Bill Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 27, 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2013 U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the comprehensive immigration reform bill. "America, especially New York, was built by the contributions of immigrants who came to America in search of opportunity, enriching our country and our culture one generation after the next. "Comprehensive immigration reform is the right step to bring our immigration system into the 21st century, improving our economy, strengthening our security and honoring a founding tradition that as a nation, we derive our greatness from our diversity. "I want to thank the leaders of both parties who worked hard together in good faith to produce a strong, bipartisan bill that right-sizes our immigration system, keeps families united, and gives our immigrant community, particularly those young DREAMers who know no other home than America, an opportunity to earn their way to citizenship. The House of Representatives must now do its job and pass this bill that will strengthen our economy." Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 27, 2013 Immigration Reform Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2013 Kaine Joins 40 Senators to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 26, 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2013 Tonko Applauds SCOTUS Decision Ruling DOMA Unconstitutional Rep. Paul Tonko
June 26, 2013 Meng Issues Statement Hailing the Supreme Court's Decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 Rep. Grace Meng
June 26, 2013 Gillibrand Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 26, 2013 Menendez, Durbin, Schumer Praise Naming of Key Refugee Protection Provisions in CIR for Later Senator Lautenberg Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 26, 2013 Nadler Cheers Historic Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA in United States v. Windsor Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2013 Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 26, 2013 Representative Clarke Lauds Supreme Court on DOMA Ruling Rep. Yvette Clarke
June 26, 2013 Nadler Applauds Restoration of Marriage Equality in California following Supreme Court's Ruling in Hollingsworth v. Perry Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2013 Nadler, Feinstein Reintroduce "Respect for Marriage Act," Ensuring Full Repeal of Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2013 Velázquez on Same Sex Marriage Ruling Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Date Title Politician
Aug. 21, 2013 Conyers, Nadler, and Scott Call for Immediate Congressional Action to Curb Privacy Abuses Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 15, 2013 Gillibrand Statement on New Pentagon Sexual Assault Policy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 12, 2013 Stop And Frisk Found Unconstitutional Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 12, 2013 Stop and Frisk Rightly Ruled Unconstitutional Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2013 Nadler Welcomes Holder's Announcement on Mandatory Minimum Sentences Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2013 We are Now One Step Closer to Revoking the Illegal Practices of Stop-And-Frisk that have Amounted to Awful Attacks on our Communities Rep.Gregory Meeks
Aug. 9, 2013 Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice - DEA Surveillance Allegations Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 9, 2013 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House John Boehner, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi - Voting Rights Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 8, 2013 Jeffries, Chaffetz Introduce The Bureau Of Corrections Renaming Act Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 8, 2013 Gillibrand, Velázquez, Clarke, Montgomery, Ortiz, Camara, New York Urban League, Urge Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act this Year in Wake of Supreme Court Decision that Gutted Key Provision at the Very Heart of the Law Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 7, 2013 Gillibrand Statement on President Obama's Commitment to End Military Sexual Assaults Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 7, 2013 Meng Secures Entry to the U.S. for Father of Pregnant Woman Killed by Falling Tree in Flushing, Queens Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 7, 2013 Gillibrand, Serrano, Engel, Heastie, Diaz Jr. Urge Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act this Year in Wake of Supreme Court Decision that Gutted Key Provision at the Very Heart of the Law Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2013 Gillibrand, Nadler, Espaillat, Rosa Urge Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act this Year in Wake of Supreme Court Decision that Gutted Key Provision at the Very Heart of the Law Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2013 Meng Marks Anniversary of Sikh Temple Shooting Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 4, 2013 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: National Security Agency Reforms Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2013 Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reevaluate Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 2, 2013 Letter to Speaker John Boehner, House of Representatives - Immigration Reform Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 31, 2013 Schumer Announces Legislation to Make French Rail Company Responsible to Holocaust Victims; French National Railway Transported Thousands to Concentration Camps Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2013 Rep. Benishek Announces Strong Bipartisan Support in for His Effort to Reform the Military Justice System Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2013 Boxer Joins Blumenthal, Gillibrand to Applaud Inclusion of $25 Million Special Victims' Counsel Program in Defense Appropriations Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2013 Letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Emerald Ash Borer Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 30, 2013 Letter to Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Federal Trade Commission -Tracking Shoppers' Movements Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Support for the Release of DREAM Activists Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 26, 2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Limitations of NSA Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 24, 2013 Saratoga Race Course Rep.Paul Tonko
July 24, 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 22, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 22, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Rep.Yvette Clarke
July 20, 2013 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Civil Rights and Racial Profiling Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 19, 2013 Standing Overlooking Lake Champlain, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Prevent Future Invasive Species Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 19, 2013 U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Welcomes President Obama's Remarks on Race Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 19, 2013 Graham, Schumer Resolution Encourages Russia to Turn Over Edward Snowden to American Authorities Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 18, 2013 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Critical to the Fight for Women' Equality Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 18, 2013 Letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator of FEMA - National Flood Insurance Program Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2013 Student Success Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2013 Schumer, Graham, Bipartisan Group Push New Media Shield Law - Legislation Would Codify & Augment New DOJ Media Guidelines and Provide Additional Protections, Ensuring they Can't Be Undone Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 17, 2013 Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Saudi Arabian Airlines Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 16, 2013 Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Join Gillibrand, Boxer, Grassley Effort to Create Independent, Non-Biased Military Justice System for Victims of Sexual Assault When Defense Bill Comes to Senate Floor This Month Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2013 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Military Sexual Assault Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2013 Rangel and Members of NYC Congressional Delegation Seek Thorough DOJ Investigation & Potential Prosecution of George Zimmerman for Civil Rights Violations Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 16, 2013 Schumer Announces 'Bike on Board' Demo to Take Place on Amtrak's Ethan Allen Line Later This Month - After Senator's Push, Amtrak Testing Policy that Will Help Bring More Visitors, Bikes, Tourism, Dollars to Capital Region and North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2013 Schumer Announces FBI Regional Office to be Built in New Windsor - Senator has Long Fought to Bring FBI Presence Closer to Newburgh Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2013 Members Of NYC Congressional Delegation Seek Thorough DOJ Investigation & Potential Prosecution Of George Zimmerman For Civil Rights Violations Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 13, 2013 Statement of U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks on the Jury Verdict in the Shooting Death of Trayvon Martin Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 13, 2013 Rep. Jeffries Denounces Trayvon Martin Verdict Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 12, 2013 Letter to Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez - Louisiana Prison Conditions Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 11, 2013 Gillibrand, Kaine Urge Defense Secretary Hagel to Allow Sikh Soldiers Who Wear Beards, Turbans to Serve in the Military Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 11, 2013 Velázquez on White House Immigration Reform Meeting Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 11, 2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Implementation of Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 9, 2013 Letter to Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Acting Administrator of the NOAA - State Shark Fin Trade Laws Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 8, 2013 Letter to Secretary Shinseki - Same Sex Marriages Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 8, 2013 Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 3, 2013 Rep. Israel Announces Legislation to Require National Parks to Sell Merchandise "Made in the USA' Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 3, 2013 Schumer, Cornyn to Introduce Legislation to Improve Voting Process for Military and Overseas Voters - Plan Would Ensure Timely Access to, and Return of Ballots from Military Service Members and their Families Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 1, 2013 Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript - Immigration Reform and Foreign Policy Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 1, 2013 Congressman Jeffries Calls For Federal Monitor To Oversee Police Department Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 28, 2013 Clarke Statement on Passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill Rep.Yvette Clarke
June 28, 2013 Meng Applauds Passage of Senate Immigration Bill Rep.Grace Meng
June 28, 2013 Senate Passage of Immigration Bill Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 27, 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2013 U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the comprehensive immigration reform bill. "America, especially New York, was built by the contributions of immigrants who came to America in search of opportunity, enriching our country and our culture one generation after the next. "Comprehensive immigration reform is the right step to bring our immigration system into the 21st century, improving our economy, strengthening our security and honoring a founding tradition that as a nation, we derive our greatness from our diversity. "I want to thank the leaders of both parties who worked hard together in good faith to produce a strong, bipartisan bill that right-sizes our immigration system, keeps families united, and gives our immigrant community, particularly those young DREAMers who know no other home than America, an opportunity to earn their way to citizenship. The House of Representatives must now do its job and pass this bill that will strengthen our economy." Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 27, 2013 Immigration Reform Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2013 Kaine Joins 40 Senators to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 26, 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2013 Tonko Applauds SCOTUS Decision Ruling DOMA Unconstitutional Rep.Paul Tonko
June 26, 2013 Meng Issues Statement Hailing the Supreme Court's Decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 Rep.Grace Meng
June 26, 2013 Gillibrand Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 26, 2013 Menendez, Durbin, Schumer Praise Naming of Key Refugee Protection Provisions in CIR for Later Senator Lautenberg Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 26, 2013 Nadler Cheers Historic Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA in United States v. Windsor Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2013 Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 26, 2013 Representative Clarke Lauds Supreme Court on DOMA Ruling Rep.Yvette Clarke
June 26, 2013 Nadler Applauds Restoration of Marriage Equality in California following Supreme Court's Ruling in Hollingsworth v. Perry Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2013 Nadler, Feinstein Reintroduce "Respect for Marriage Act," Ensuring Full Repeal of Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 26, 2013 Velázquez on Same Sex Marriage Ruling Rep.Nydia Velázquez
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