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March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #WomensHistoryMonth. We celebrate and honor the incredible achievements of women who shaped history." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "One day after the end of #BlackHistoryMonth and on the first day of #WomensHistoryMonth: Ann Berry was just sworn in as the first Black person to ever serve as the Secretary of the Senate. It's a testament to her outstanding career as a public servant of the highest caliber." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021 Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 25, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly Announces Upcoming Release of First-ever Report on Black Women and Girls Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Warren and Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Establish an Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Within the Domestic Policy Council Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Reps. Zeldin and Meng Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Refugee Camp Restrooms Are Safe for Women & Girls Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021 Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 16, 2021 Meng Introduces Marshall Plan for Moms Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 16, 2021 Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Pregnant Workers Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Lee Leads Congressional Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief in ACOG v. FDA Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Exacerbate Health Inequalities For Black Mothers, Gillibrand, Colleagues Unveil Immediate And Long-Term Plans To Address Maternal Health Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 11, 2021 Marshall Plan for Moms Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Brian Deese, Director of National Economic Council - Heinrich Urges Biden Administration To Support Efforts To Help Women Return To The Workforce Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Brian Deese, Director of National Economic Council - Sen. Menendez Calls for Support to Help Women Get Back to Work Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Prioritization of Child Care Relief and Recovery in Reconciliation Packages Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Meng, Diaz-Balart, Houlahan, Stewart, and Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Global Gender-Based Violence Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
Jan. 20, 2021 Gillibrand Statement On The Inauguration Of President Joe Biden And Vice President Kamala Harris Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 15, 2021 Gillibrand, Maloney Announce Signing Of Margaret Corbin Bill Into Law Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 11, 2021 Meng, Meeks, and Lee Issue Statement on USAID's Revised Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 4, 2021 Meeks Issues Statement on Allegations Regarding Milan Taylor Rep. Gregory Meeks
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay--the day Latinas must work into 2020 to make what white men made at the end of 2019. Latinas earn 55 cents for every $1 earned by white men. Senator McConnell: It is long past time to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. It passed the House in March 2019!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. Durbin took to the floor to demand action on --American Dream & Promise Act --SHIELD Act --Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act --Helping MOMS Act --Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act GOP objected so they can keep pushing their illegitimate process for Trump's nominee" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans could never repeal a woman's right to choose in Congress, so they are rushing to confirm a Supreme Court justice who is a threat to Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to curtail women's reproductive freedoms. We're fighting this. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to rip health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. Democrats will not stop fighting for health care." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with the women rallying all across New York and America today. We will not stop fighting for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy. We will not stop fighting for women's rights, for civil rights, for health care, and more. #WomensMarch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The nightmarish possibility that forced hysterectomies occurred at a DHS facility shocks the conscience and demands answers NOW I called for DHS's Inspector General to investigate the whistleblower complaint, and they now opened an investigation I am fighting for accountability" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Amy Coney Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to take health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Harris is absolutely right Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to take health care from millions It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to take health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Elizabeth Enright is a breast cancer survivor. She knows the importance of protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. Democrats are fighting for health care for Elizabeth and for Americans like her across the country. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting for Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act. I'm so proud we made them law. This is a first step to responding to centuries of violence against Indigenous women. Thanks to @SenCortezMasto and the Senate Democrats for leading this effort with Native advocates." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I led @SenateDems to visit border detention centers last year To think women like those I met could be subjected to forced hysterectomies To think of all the children separated from their families 'no matter how young' It's horrifying We are fighting for accountability" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell, from the Senator floor, called it a "joke" that Judge Barrett and a far-right majority on the Supreme Court might vote to take away health care or turn back the clock on women's rights. This is not a joke to the American people. We won't stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Nadler, Jayapal and Lofgren Demand Action, Answers and Documents From DHS Following the Horrifying Medical Procedures Performed on Women Detained at Irwin County Detention Center Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing how Health Care and Reproductive Rights Are at Risk with New Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 STEFANIK ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FOR SEVEN DANCERS WOMEN'S COALITION IN AKWESASNE Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 18, 2020 STEFANIK ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FOR SEVEN DANCERS WOMEN'S COALITION IN AKWESASNE Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Call of DHS IG to Swiftly Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 7718, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's radical Supreme Court nominees would continue the effort to reverse important progress America has made over the last 50 years on women's reproductive freedom, strip away critical pre-existing condition protections, and gut labor, environmental, and civil rights" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Leading Democrats Sound Alarm on USAID 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago, women won the right to vote. The #19thAmendment was adopted because of the hard work of generations of American women. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right. And this #WomensEqualityDay, it's a right we're still fighting to protect." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Congresswomen Meng and Lee Spearhead Letter to Head of USAID Calling for Changes to Agency's New Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago because of the work of so many women, America ratified the #19thAmendment securing the right for women to vote. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right, and it's a right we're still fighting to protect today. We will not stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act To Prevent Domestic Abusers From Obtaining Firearms Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2020 Harris Introduces Legislation to Support Uterine Fibroids Research and Education Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairwomen Maloney and Velázquez Launch Investigation into Trump Administration Targeting Local Planned Parenthood Organizations that Received PPP Loans Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris, Warren, Murray, Lawmakers Urge HHS to Address the Needs of Pregnant People during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Combat Maternal Mortality Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 22, 2020 Gillibrand Urges Senate To Pass Legislation To Block Trump Rule Allowing Employers To Deny Birth Control Coverage Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 21, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Women's Suffrage Resolution Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Congressman Panetta Calls on DHS for Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Crimes Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today's awful ruling makes clear the Trump-Republican attacks on women's health are far from over. Up to 126,000 women could lose contraceptive coverage because of the Trump administration's efforts. Senate Democrats will not stop fighting to protect your health care." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Decision Weakening Birth Control Protections Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 6, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Gillibrand, Harris Urge Secretary Of State Pompeo To Take Immediate Action To Cease Genocidal Campaign Against Minority Women In China Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today's Supreme Court ruling is a thunderbolt of justice for millions of American women who were at risk of having their constitutional rights invalidated by reactionary state legislatures. But we need to continue to fight to protect women's reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Abortion Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 16, 2020 Schumer: Amid COVID, there is a very troubling 33% surge of domestic violence cases in NY requiring action; senator demands Senate immediately reauthorize Violence Against Women Act that already passed House; law funds Upstate NY shelters, counseling & critical efforts that save lives & gives survivors a second chance Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell: The House passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act over a year ago COVID-19 is fueling a surge in domestic violence cases It is long past time to act Put the bill up for a vote NOW It will save lives & help survivors" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #WomensHistoryMonth. We celebrate and honor the incredible achievements of women who shaped history." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "One day after the end of #BlackHistoryMonth and on the first day of #WomensHistoryMonth: Ann Berry was just sworn in as the first Black person to ever serve as the Secretary of the Senate. It's a testament to her outstanding career as a public servant of the highest caliber." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021 Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 25, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly Announces Upcoming Release of First-ever Report on Black Women and Girls Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Warren and Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Establish an Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Within the Domestic Policy Council Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Reps. Zeldin and Meng Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Refugee Camp Restrooms Are Safe for Women & Girls Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021 Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 16, 2021 Meng Introduces Marshall Plan for Moms Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 16, 2021 Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Pregnant Workers Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Lee Leads Congressional Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief in ACOG v. FDA Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Exacerbate Health Inequalities For Black Mothers, Gillibrand, Colleagues Unveil Immediate And Long-Term Plans To Address Maternal Health Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 11, 2021 Marshall Plan for Moms Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Brian Deese, Director of National Economic Council - Heinrich Urges Biden Administration To Support Efforts To Help Women Return To The Workforce Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Brian Deese, Director of National Economic Council - Sen. Menendez Calls for Support to Help Women Get Back to Work Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Prioritization of Child Care Relief and Recovery in Reconciliation Packages Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Meng, Diaz-Balart, Houlahan, Stewart, and Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Global Gender-Based Violence Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Rep.Andrew Garbarino, ...
Jan. 20, 2021 Gillibrand Statement On The Inauguration Of President Joe Biden And Vice President Kamala Harris Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 15, 2021 Gillibrand, Maloney Announce Signing Of Margaret Corbin Bill Into Law Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 11, 2021 Meng, Meeks, and Lee Issue Statement on USAID's Revised Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 4, 2021 Meeks Issues Statement on Allegations Regarding Milan Taylor Rep.Gregory Meeks
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay--the day Latinas must work into 2020 to make what white men made at the end of 2019. Latinas earn 55 cents for every $1 earned by white men. Senator McConnell: It is long past time to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. It passed the House in March 2019!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. Durbin took to the floor to demand action on --American Dream & Promise Act --SHIELD Act --Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act --Helping MOMS Act --Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act GOP objected so they can keep pushing their illegitimate process for Trump's nominee" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans could never repeal a woman's right to choose in Congress, so they are rushing to confirm a Supreme Court justice who is a threat to Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to curtail women's reproductive freedoms. We're fighting this. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to rip health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. Democrats will not stop fighting for health care." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with the women rallying all across New York and America today. We will not stop fighting for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy. We will not stop fighting for women's rights, for civil rights, for health care, and more. #WomensMarch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The nightmarish possibility that forced hysterectomies occurred at a DHS facility shocks the conscience and demands answers NOW I called for DHS's Inspector General to investigate the whistleblower complaint, and they now opened an investigation I am fighting for accountability" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Amy Coney Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to take health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Harris is absolutely right Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to take health care from millions It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to take health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Elizabeth Enright is a breast cancer survivor. She knows the importance of protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. Democrats are fighting for health care for Elizabeth and for Americans like her across the country. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting for Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act. I'm so proud we made them law. This is a first step to responding to centuries of violence against Indigenous women. Thanks to @SenCortezMasto and the Senate Democrats for leading this effort with Native advocates." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I led @SenateDems to visit border detention centers last year To think women like those I met could be subjected to forced hysterectomies To think of all the children separated from their families 'no matter how young' It's horrifying We are fighting for accountability" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell, from the Senator floor, called it a "joke" that Judge Barrett and a far-right majority on the Supreme Court might vote to take away health care or turn back the clock on women's rights. This is not a joke to the American people. We won't stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Nadler, Jayapal and Lofgren Demand Action, Answers and Documents From DHS Following the Horrifying Medical Procedures Performed on Women Detained at Irwin County Detention Center Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing how Health Care and Reproductive Rights Are at Risk with New Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 STEFANIK ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FOR SEVEN DANCERS WOMEN'S COALITION IN AKWESASNE Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 18, 2020 STEFANIK ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FOR SEVEN DANCERS WOMEN'S COALITION IN AKWESASNE Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Call of DHS IG to Swiftly Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 7718, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's radical Supreme Court nominees would continue the effort to reverse important progress America has made over the last 50 years on women's reproductive freedom, strip away critical pre-existing condition protections, and gut labor, environmental, and civil rights" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Leading Democrats Sound Alarm on USAID 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago, women won the right to vote. The #19thAmendment was adopted because of the hard work of generations of American women. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right. And this #WomensEqualityDay, it's a right we're still fighting to protect." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Congresswomen Meng and Lee Spearhead Letter to Head of USAID Calling for Changes to Agency's New Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago because of the work of so many women, America ratified the #19thAmendment securing the right for women to vote. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right, and it's a right we're still fighting to protect today. We will not stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act To Prevent Domestic Abusers From Obtaining Firearms Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 30, 2020 Harris Introduces Legislation to Support Uterine Fibroids Research and Education Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairwomen Maloney and Velázquez Launch Investigation into Trump Administration Targeting Local Planned Parenthood Organizations that Received PPP Loans Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris, Warren, Murray, Lawmakers Urge HHS to Address the Needs of Pregnant People during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Combat Maternal Mortality Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 22, 2020 Gillibrand Urges Senate To Pass Legislation To Block Trump Rule Allowing Employers To Deny Birth Control Coverage Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 21, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Women's Suffrage Resolution Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Congressman Panetta Calls on DHS for Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Crimes Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today's awful ruling makes clear the Trump-Republican attacks on women's health are far from over. Up to 126,000 women could lose contraceptive coverage because of the Trump administration's efforts. Senate Democrats will not stop fighting to protect your health care." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Nadler & Cohen Statement on SCOTUS Decision Weakening Birth Control Protections Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 6, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Gillibrand, Harris Urge Secretary Of State Pompeo To Take Immediate Action To Cease Genocidal Campaign Against Minority Women In China Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today's Supreme Court ruling is a thunderbolt of justice for millions of American women who were at risk of having their constitutional rights invalidated by reactionary state legislatures. But we need to continue to fight to protect women's reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Abortion Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 16, 2020 Schumer: Amid COVID, there is a very troubling 33% surge of domestic violence cases in NY requiring action; senator demands Senate immediately reauthorize Violence Against Women Act that already passed House; law funds Upstate NY shelters, counseling & critical efforts that save lives & gives survivors a second chance Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell: The House passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act over a year ago COVID-19 is fueling a surge in domestic violence cases It is long past time to act Put the bill up for a vote NOW It will save lives & help survivors" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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