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May 20, 2021
Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Close Pension Loopholes for Corrupt Politicians
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
May 20, 2021
Blog - Introducing the "No CORRUPTION Act"
Rep. Ralph Norman
May 19, 2021
Majority Whip Clyburn Statement On House Passage Of The January 6th Commission
Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "We saw fault lines open up leading to Jan. 6th and we know that something went wrong with the security of the Capitol. The bipartisan commission will find out what led to this insurrection & make recommendations about what we can do to prevent it from ever happening again."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 19, 2021
Rep. Mace: We Do Not Need Duplicate Efforts to Investigate Jan. 6 With Yet Another Federal Panel
Rep. Nancy Mace
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
May 12, 2021
Rep. Ralph Norman Statement on Removal of House Republican Conference Chair
Rep. Ralph Norman
April 30, 2021
Timmons Statement on President Biden's Joint Address to Congress
Rep. William Timmons
April 16, 2021
U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman Introduces Legislation to Help Control Needless Spending
Rep. Ralph Norman
April 12, 2021
151 Organizations Endorse Bipartisan College Transparency Act
Sen. Tim Scott
April 7, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Congressman Fulcher Leads Effort Against Vaccine Passports
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
April 6, 2021
Helsinki Commission Leaders Mourn Death of Former Chairman Alcee L. Hastings
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
April 2, 2021
Tweet - "The issue of civil rights and voting rights, these constitutional issues, should never be sacrificed on the altar of the filibuster. I don't understand why we can't see that my constitutional rights should not be subjected to anybody's filibuster."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 25, 2021
ICYMI: Senator Scott on Ruthless Podcast
Sen. Tim Scott
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Inhofe Joins Letter Urging Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "@LeaderMcConnell seems hellbent on using the archaic filibuster to allow the Senate minority to block any legislation designed to protect voting & civil rights for our country's minority citizens as we continue our pursuit toward fulfillment of "liberty & justice for all."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "If we allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights, it will be catastrophic for the future of this country and the future of our democracy."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 18, 2021
Clyburn and Stevens Launch Democratic Manufacturing Working Group
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Congressman Roy leads 17 colleagues in anti-earmarks pledge
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
March 16, 2021
Rep. Demings Appointed Assistant Whip for 117 Th Congress
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "We are gridlocked by the partisan divide. That is not what the American people voted for, and that is not what they deserve. We must abandon tools of oppression (like the filibuster), irrespective of tradition."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021
Mace Joins GOP Colleagues to Introduce Bill Reining in Unelected Bureaucrats
Rep. Nancy Mace
March 3, 2021
Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn Joint Statement on the Next Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Timmons Named Vice Chair of Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Rep. William Timmons, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Ban Federal Earmarks
Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Scott, Klobuchar Declare National Entrepreneurship Week and Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Entrepreneurship in 21st Century
Sen. Tim Scott
Feb. 12, 2021
Sen. Scott Renews Call for Accountability Amid NY Nursing Home Scandal
Sen. Tim Scott
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "My thoughts and prayers are with Rep. Ron Wright's wife Susan, his children, grandchildren, and all those who loved him and whose lives he touched. This pandemic has taken the lives of so many and today Congress has lost a valued member of this august body. Rest in peace."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 5, 2021
Senator Scott Fights Job-Killing Artificial Minimum Wage Hike
Sen. Tim Scott
Feb. 4, 2021
Senate to Vote on Three Scott-Led Budget Amendments
Sen. Tim Scott
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Today the House acted because Republican leadership refused to reject violent and hateful rhetoric. The privilege of committee appointments cannot be granted to those who spout conspiracy theories and threaten colleagues."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 4, 2021
Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Removing A Certain Member From Certain Standing Committees of the House of Representatives
Rep. Ralph Norman
Feb. 4, 2021
Mace: Stop Wasting Congress' Time And Get to Work
Rep. Nancy Mace
Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to State Department Supporting Jerusalem Embassy
Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Today we paid tribute to the life of Officer Brian Sicknick. He gave his life to protect this great democracy and that is not a sacrifice we will soon forget. May he rest in peace."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
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. Ralph Norman, ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Rep. Norman Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Require Term Limits in Congress
Rep. Ralph Norman
Jan. 26, 2021
Scott Statement on the Senate Impeachment Trial
Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 22, 2021
Sens. Coons & Scott, Reps. Adams & Hill announce HBCU Caucus for the 117th Congress
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Jan. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump's incitement of the insurrection that sought to overturn a free and fair election was an existential threat to our constitutional democracy. The Senate must extinguish this threat by convicting him and preventing him from attempting to seize power ever again."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "We impeached Trump, and I hope that the Senate will convict him, and never allow him to hold office again. Cleansing is what this country needs. We can't let this democracy collapse because of the craziness of one individual."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Today the House passed the waiver to enable Lloyd Austin, a decorated retired general, to become Secretary of Defense. Secretary-designate Austin is fully committed to the vitally important principle of civilian control of the military. He will serve with integrity and honor."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Yesterday the House impeached this nation's president. Now, the Senate must convict. This president is still a clear and present danger to this nation, and he must never be allowed to seize power again."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2021
Timmons Statement on Impeachment
Rep. William Timmons
Jan. 13, 2021
Tweet - "This President's refusal to take part in a peaceful transfer of power--and his role in causing last week's violence--pose an existential threat to our constitutional democracy. This President must be impeached, convicted, and he must be prevented from seizing power ever again."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Today, we must do our constitutional duty once again. While the president failed in his attempt to upend our democracy, last Wednesday's events make clear that if we do not hold him accountable and remove him from power, a future attempt could succeed."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Today, the House upheld our oath to the Constitution & held this president accountable for his high crimes & misdemeanors. Both Democrats & Republicans recognized the clear & present danger that this president is to our democracy. I hope our Senate colleagues will do the same."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date
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Politician
May 20, 2021
Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Close Pension Loopholes for Corrupt Politicians
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
May 20, 2021
Blog - Introducing the "No CORRUPTION Act"
Rep.Ralph Norman
May 19, 2021
Majority Whip Clyburn Statement On House Passage Of The January 6th Commission
Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "We saw fault lines open up leading to Jan. 6th and we know that something went wrong with the security of the Capitol. The bipartisan commission will find out what led to this insurrection & make recommendations about what we can do to prevent it from ever happening again."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 19, 2021
Rep. Mace: We Do Not Need Duplicate Efforts to Investigate Jan. 6 With Yet Another Federal Panel
Rep.Nancy Mace
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
May 12, 2021
Rep. Ralph Norman Statement on Removal of House Republican Conference Chair
Rep.Ralph Norman
April 30, 2021
Timmons Statement on President Biden's Joint Address to Congress
Rep.William Timmons
April 16, 2021
U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman Introduces Legislation to Help Control Needless Spending
Rep.Ralph Norman
April 12, 2021
151 Organizations Endorse Bipartisan College Transparency Act
Sen.Tim Scott
April 7, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Congressman Fulcher Leads Effort Against Vaccine Passports
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
April 6, 2021
Helsinki Commission Leaders Mourn Death of Former Chairman Alcee L. Hastings
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
April 2, 2021
Tweet - "The issue of civil rights and voting rights, these constitutional issues, should never be sacrificed on the altar of the filibuster. I don't understand why we can't see that my constitutional rights should not be subjected to anybody's filibuster."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 25, 2021
ICYMI: Senator Scott on Ruthless Podcast
Sen.Tim Scott
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Inhofe Joins Letter Urging Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "@LeaderMcConnell seems hellbent on using the archaic filibuster to allow the Senate minority to block any legislation designed to protect voting & civil rights for our country's minority citizens as we continue our pursuit toward fulfillment of "liberty & justice for all."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "If we allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights, it will be catastrophic for the future of this country and the future of our democracy."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 18, 2021
Clyburn and Stevens Launch Democratic Manufacturing Working Group
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Congressman Roy leads 17 colleagues in anti-earmarks pledge
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
March 16, 2021
Rep. Demings Appointed Assistant Whip for 117 Th Congress
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "We are gridlocked by the partisan divide. That is not what the American people voted for, and that is not what they deserve. We must abandon tools of oppression (like the filibuster), irrespective of tradition."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021
Mace Joins GOP Colleagues to Introduce Bill Reining in Unelected Bureaucrats
Rep.Nancy Mace
March 3, 2021
Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn Joint Statement on the Next Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Timmons Named Vice Chair of Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Rep.William Timmons, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Ban Federal Earmarks
Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Scott, Klobuchar Declare National Entrepreneurship Week and Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Entrepreneurship in 21st Century
Sen.Tim Scott
Feb. 12, 2021
Sen. Scott Renews Call for Accountability Amid NY Nursing Home Scandal
Sen.Tim Scott
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "My thoughts and prayers are with Rep. Ron Wright's wife Susan, his children, grandchildren, and all those who loved him and whose lives he touched. This pandemic has taken the lives of so many and today Congress has lost a valued member of this august body. Rest in peace."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 5, 2021
Senator Scott Fights Job-Killing Artificial Minimum Wage Hike
Sen.Tim Scott
Feb. 4, 2021
Senate to Vote on Three Scott-Led Budget Amendments
Sen.Tim Scott
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Today the House acted because Republican leadership refused to reject violent and hateful rhetoric. The privilege of committee appointments cannot be granted to those who spout conspiracy theories and threaten colleagues."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 4, 2021
Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Removing A Certain Member From Certain Standing Committees of the House of Representatives
Rep.Ralph Norman
Feb. 4, 2021
Mace: Stop Wasting Congress' Time And Get to Work
Rep.Nancy Mace
Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to State Department Supporting Jerusalem Embassy
Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Today we paid tribute to the life of Officer Brian Sicknick. He gave his life to protect this great democracy and that is not a sacrifice we will soon forget. May he rest in peace."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
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.Ralph Norman, ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Rep. Norman Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Require Term Limits in Congress
Rep.Ralph Norman
Jan. 26, 2021
Scott Statement on the Senate Impeachment Trial
Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 22, 2021
Sens. Coons & Scott, Reps. Adams & Hill announce HBCU Caucus for the 117th Congress
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Jan. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump's incitement of the insurrection that sought to overturn a free and fair election was an existential threat to our constitutional democracy. The Senate must extinguish this threat by convicting him and preventing him from attempting to seize power ever again."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "We impeached Trump, and I hope that the Senate will convict him, and never allow him to hold office again. Cleansing is what this country needs. We can't let this democracy collapse because of the craziness of one individual."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Today the House passed the waiver to enable Lloyd Austin, a decorated retired general, to become Secretary of Defense. Secretary-designate Austin is fully committed to the vitally important principle of civilian control of the military. He will serve with integrity and honor."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Yesterday the House impeached this nation's president. Now, the Senate must convict. This president is still a clear and present danger to this nation, and he must never be allowed to seize power again."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2021
Timmons Statement on Impeachment
Rep.William Timmons
Jan. 13, 2021
Tweet - "This President's refusal to take part in a peaceful transfer of power--and his role in causing last week's violence--pose an existential threat to our constitutional democracy. This President must be impeached, convicted, and he must be prevented from seizing power ever again."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Today, we must do our constitutional duty once again. While the president failed in his attempt to upend our democracy, last Wednesday's events make clear that if we do not hold him accountable and remove him from power, a future attempt could succeed."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Today, the House upheld our oath to the Constitution & held this president accountable for his high crimes & misdemeanors. Both Democrats & Republicans recognized the clear & present danger that this president is to our democracy. I hope our Senate colleagues will do the same."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
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