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March 23, 2022
Tweet - "I've enjoyed learning more about Judge Jackson's qualifications during her hearing: public high school grad, clerked on every level of federal courts, endorsed by many orgs like the Fraternal Order of Police, more judicial experience than 4 current justices combined and more."
Sen. Mark Warner
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "One thought on diversity of experience on SCOTUS: There have been 0 justices ever with experience as a public defender. There are 3 justices on the court currently that worked with the Bush campaign on Bush v. Gore."
Sen. Mark Warner
March 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Announce Recommendations for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Alongside @TimKaine , I'm proud to recommend the following two distinguished lawyers to @POTUS as he fills the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Both are extraordinarily well-qualified VA natives that would serve the Commonwealth well."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 25, 2022
Kaine Statement on Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Sen. Tim Kaine
Feb. 25, 2022
Beyer Statement On Nomination Of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson To The U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Donald Beyer
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "With his historic selection of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden has nominated a qualified jurist with extraordinary credentials and a brilliant legal mind who has been repeatedly confirmed by the Senate on a bipartisan basis."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 25, 2022
Statement of U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner on nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today, I want to highlight the contributions of Thurgood Marshall. Prior to his time as a justice, Marshall founded the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and argued the case Brown v. Board of Education in front of SCOTUS. His legacy forever challenged segregation and changed the court."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - ""In fact, [Biden's] lower-court appointees are arguably more highly qualified than the judges selected by previous presidents " Appreciated this data-driven look into the judicial nominees we've confirmed so far."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "We're working through some judicial nominations in the Senate this week. I'm proud that we've worked efficiently to confirm some extremely qualified judges -- including confirming more public defenders in Biden's first year than the first years of the last 4 presidents combined."
Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 31, 2022
Congressman Don Beyer: "Abortion Access Is Key to Economic Freedom"
Rep. Donald Beyer
Jan. 26, 2022
Tweet - "I'm very grateful to Justice Breyer for his nearly 30 years of service on SCOTUS. His distinguished career serves as a model for all who seek to strengthen democracy. I trust @POTUS will carefully select a replacement, and I look forward to closely reviewing their qualifications."
Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022
Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Plans to Retire
Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022
Kaine Statement on Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement
Sen. Tim Kaine
Dec. 29, 2021
Tweet - "It's critical that our courts are representative of the American people. I'm proud of the efficiency with which we've confirmed judges this year, and excited to see what this incredibly qualified class will bring to the bench."
Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 21, 2021
Tweet - "On Friday, we finished out our year of confirming a tremendous amount of highly-qualified federal judges -- 3 sit in Virginia, 70% are people of color, and 80% are women. I know they will all make incredible contributions to the federal bench."
Sen. Mark Warner
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States State Department - Cassidy Joins Bipartisan Call to Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua to Include Daniel Ortega Himself
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
SCOTT APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF EQUAL ACT
Rep. Bobby Scott
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on Committee Passage of Three Virginia Judicial Nominations
Sen. Mark Warner
Sept. 23, 2021
Sens. Warner and Kaine on Committee Passage of Three Virginia Judicial Nominations
Sen. Tim Kaine
Sept. 2, 2021
Release: Reps. Khanna, Beyer, Lee, Tlaib Introduce Legislation to Set Supreme Court Term Limits, Appointments Schedule, Without Constitutional Amendment
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Aug. 10, 2021
Warner & Kaine Statement on Nominations of Aber for Eastern District of Virginia, Kavanaugh for Western District of Virginia
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Recommend Two for Vacancy on U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 15, 2021
Committee Advances Four Bills to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence, Older Americans, Students of Color
Rep. Bobby Scott
July 14, 2021
Gillibrand, Graham, Durbin, Bustos, Griffith And Jayapal Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice And Accountability
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
July 1, 2021
Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights
Sen. Tim Kaine
June 30, 2021
Warner & Kaine Statement on Nominations of Heytens for Fourth Circuit and Giles, Nachmanoff for Eastern District of Virginia
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 17, 2021
Scott Statement on Fulton V. City of Philadelphia
Rep. Bobby Scott
June 17, 2021
Statement of Sen. Warner on the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act
Sen. Mark Warner
April 21, 2021
Access to Counsel Act of 2021
Rep. Ben Cline
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
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. Rob Wittman, ...
March 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Recommendations for U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
Sen. Mark Warner
March 3, 2021
Warner & Kaine Now Accepting Applications for Fourth Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
Sen. Tim Kaine
March 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Announce Recommendations for U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
Sen. Tim Kaine
Feb. 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge State Department to Press Saudi Arabia to Drop Charges against Coloradan, End Persecution Of Human Rights Advocates ahead of March 8 Trial
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Jan. 6, 2021
37 Republican Members Release Statement Ahead of Electoral College Vote
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Dec. 22, 2020
Education Leaders Celebrate Repeal of Last Provision in Federal Law Banning Use of Federal Funds for Desegregation
Rep. Bobby Scott
Dec. 17, 2020
McBath, Cline Bill Encouraging Humanitarian Innovation to Become Law
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Chairman Scott Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Fate of the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Bobby Scott
Nov. 10, 2020
Kaine Statement on Affordable Care Act Case before Supreme Court
Sen. Tim Kaine
Oct. 26, 2020
Kaine Statement on Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Sen. Tim Kaine
Oct. 26, 2020
Warner & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Reduce Disability Claims Backlog & Veteran Homelessness Through Legal Clinics
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
Wittman Statement on The Confirmation of Judge Barrett to Scotus
Rep. Rob Wittman
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. Donald Beyer, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 23, 2022
Tweet - "I've enjoyed learning more about Judge Jackson's qualifications during her hearing: public high school grad, clerked on every level of federal courts, endorsed by many orgs like the Fraternal Order of Police, more judicial experience than 4 current justices combined and more."
Sen.Mark Warner
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "One thought on diversity of experience on SCOTUS: There have been 0 justices ever with experience as a public defender. There are 3 justices on the court currently that worked with the Bush campaign on Bush v. Gore."
Sen.Mark Warner
March 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Announce Recommendations for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Alongside @TimKaine , I'm proud to recommend the following two distinguished lawyers to @POTUS as he fills the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Both are extraordinarily well-qualified VA natives that would serve the Commonwealth well."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 25, 2022
Kaine Statement on Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Sen.Tim Kaine
Feb. 25, 2022
Beyer Statement On Nomination Of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson To The U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Donald Beyer
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "With his historic selection of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden has nominated a qualified jurist with extraordinary credentials and a brilliant legal mind who has been repeatedly confirmed by the Senate on a bipartisan basis."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 25, 2022
Statement of U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner on nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today, I want to highlight the contributions of Thurgood Marshall. Prior to his time as a justice, Marshall founded the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and argued the case Brown v. Board of Education in front of SCOTUS. His legacy forever challenged segregation and changed the court."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 3, 2022
Tweet - ""In fact, [Biden's] lower-court appointees are arguably more highly qualified than the judges selected by previous presidents " Appreciated this data-driven look into the judicial nominees we've confirmed so far."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 1, 2022
Tweet - "We're working through some judicial nominations in the Senate this week. I'm proud that we've worked efficiently to confirm some extremely qualified judges -- including confirming more public defenders in Biden's first year than the first years of the last 4 presidents combined."
Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 31, 2022
Congressman Don Beyer: "Abortion Access Is Key to Economic Freedom"
Rep.Donald Beyer
Jan. 26, 2022
Tweet - "I'm very grateful to Justice Breyer for his nearly 30 years of service on SCOTUS. His distinguished career serves as a model for all who seek to strengthen democracy. I trust @POTUS will carefully select a replacement, and I look forward to closely reviewing their qualifications."
Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022
Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Plans to Retire
Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022
Kaine Statement on Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement
Sen.Tim Kaine
Dec. 29, 2021
Tweet - "It's critical that our courts are representative of the American people. I'm proud of the efficiency with which we've confirmed judges this year, and excited to see what this incredibly qualified class will bring to the bench."
Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 21, 2021
Tweet - "On Friday, we finished out our year of confirming a tremendous amount of highly-qualified federal judges -- 3 sit in Virginia, 70% are people of color, and 80% are women. I know they will all make incredible contributions to the federal bench."
Sen.Mark Warner
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States State Department - Cassidy Joins Bipartisan Call to Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua to Include Daniel Ortega Himself
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
SCOTT APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF EQUAL ACT
Rep.Bobby Scott
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on Committee Passage of Three Virginia Judicial Nominations
Sen.Mark Warner
Sept. 23, 2021
Sens. Warner and Kaine on Committee Passage of Three Virginia Judicial Nominations
Sen.Tim Kaine
Sept. 2, 2021
Release: Reps. Khanna, Beyer, Lee, Tlaib Introduce Legislation to Set Supreme Court Term Limits, Appointments Schedule, Without Constitutional Amendment
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Aug. 10, 2021
Warner & Kaine Statement on Nominations of Aber for Eastern District of Virginia, Kavanaugh for Western District of Virginia
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Recommend Two for Vacancy on U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 15, 2021
Committee Advances Four Bills to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence, Older Americans, Students of Color
Rep.Bobby Scott
July 14, 2021
Gillibrand, Graham, Durbin, Bustos, Griffith And Jayapal Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice And Accountability
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
July 1, 2021
Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights
Sen.Tim Kaine
June 30, 2021
Warner & Kaine Statement on Nominations of Heytens for Fourth Circuit and Giles, Nachmanoff for Eastern District of Virginia
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 17, 2021
Scott Statement on Fulton V. City of Philadelphia
Rep.Bobby Scott
June 17, 2021
Statement of Sen. Warner on the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act
Sen.Mark Warner
April 21, 2021
Access to Counsel Act of 2021
Rep.Ben Cline
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
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
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
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.Rob Wittman, ...
March 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Recommendations for U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
Sen.Mark Warner
March 3, 2021
Warner & Kaine Now Accepting Applications for Fourth Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
Sen.Tim Kaine
March 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Announce Recommendations for U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
Sen.Tim Kaine
Feb. 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge State Department to Press Saudi Arabia to Drop Charges against Coloradan, End Persecution Of Human Rights Advocates ahead of March 8 Trial
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Jan. 6, 2021
37 Republican Members Release Statement Ahead of Electoral College Vote
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Dec. 22, 2020
Education Leaders Celebrate Repeal of Last Provision in Federal Law Banning Use of Federal Funds for Desegregation
Rep.Bobby Scott
Dec. 17, 2020
McBath, Cline Bill Encouraging Humanitarian Innovation to Become Law
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Chairman Scott Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Fate of the Affordable Care Act
Rep.Bobby Scott
Nov. 10, 2020
Kaine Statement on Affordable Care Act Case before Supreme Court
Sen.Tim Kaine
Oct. 26, 2020
Kaine Statement on Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Sen.Tim Kaine
Oct. 26, 2020
Warner & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Reduce Disability Claims Backlog & Veteran Homelessness Through Legal Clinics
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
Wittman Statement on The Confirmation of Judge Barrett to Scotus
Rep.Rob Wittman
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.Donald Beyer, ...
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