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June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Nadler, Cicilline, Neguse and Members of the House Judiciary Committee Seek Answers from Trump Administration on its Apparent Exploitation of the COVID-19 Pandemic to Push a Reckless Deregulatory Agenda Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 5, 2020 Larsen: A Century Later, Jones Act Still Vital to Washington's Maritime Economy, Jobs and National Security Rep. Rick Larsen
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Murray Urges Trump Administration Not to Eliminate Position Tasked With Leading COVID-19 Testing Efforts Sen. Patty Murray
June 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Careful Preparation Before Colleges Reopen and Stresses Need to Address Inequities for Students Hit Hardest by the COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
June 4, 2020 Rep. Gallego Leads Members of Congress in Letter to Pompeo: Keep Russia Out of the G7 Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 4, 2020 Newhouse Calls for National Unity Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro's Brazil Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to Tom Arrighi, President of the Transportation Alliance, William Flynn, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Larry Killingsworth, President and CEO of the United Motorcoach Association, Rick Middleton, Dir. of the Passenger Transportation Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Curt Macysyn, Executive DIrector of the National School Transportation Association, Mike Martin, Executive Director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association, William Plamondon, President of the American Car Rental Association, Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Larry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO - Wicker, Cantwell Seek Stakeholder Feedback Regarding Pandemic Impacts on Passenger Transportation Network Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them" Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C. Rep. Adam Smith
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Demands Answers Regarding Non-Competitive, Multimillion Dollar Contract for Duplicative Health Data System Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2020 Murray Responds to Trump Administration's Latest Backstep On COVID-19 Testing Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2020 Smith Demands Answers on the Apparent Militarization of America Rep. Adam Smith
June 1, 2020 Cantwell, Cassidy, and Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 1, 2020 Smith Statement on Trump's Intent to Invoke the Insurrection Act Rep. Adam Smith
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2020 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Honor May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 22, 2020 Shaheen & Smith, Ranking Members Wyden & Murray Release Senate Democrats' Plan to Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Smith & Engel Denounce Trump Administration's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith and 20 Armed Services Democrats Slam Trump Administration's Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, Pallone Demand More Data After Trump Administration Submits Embarrassingly Skimpy Report on COVID-19 Health Disparities Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 21, 2020 Smith, Cooper Statement on Trump Administration's Withdrawal From the Open Skies Treaty Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 21, 2020 LaHood, Larsen Condemn China's Proposed Hong Kong Security Law Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Smith, Speier Call on President Trump to Extend National Guard Activation to Combat COVID-19 Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Leading Senators Outline Standards for Trump Admin's Support of Human Rights Worldwide ahead of Controversial State Department Commission Report Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, DeLauro Slam DeVos' Unauthorized Decision Squandering CARES Funds Reserved for Institutions Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call on DeVos to Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools of COVID-19 Relief Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Scott, Murray Call on Secretary Azar to Help Displaced College Students Maintain Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Murray, Pallone Blast Trump Administration's Paltry Report on COVID-19 Health Disparities Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 18, 2020 Column: Cutting Out China to Strengthen Our Supply Chains Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Harris Urge DOL to Address Disparities for Workers of Color Exacerbated by COVID-19 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 18, 2020 Smith Statement on Navy's First Transgender Service Waiver Rep. Adam Smith
May 15, 2020 Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Beck, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Ranking Member Cantwell Demands Information Regarding the Alleged Suppression of Coronavirus Guidance From the CDC By Trump Nominee For Consumer Agency Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Risch, Menendez Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members in Letter to Administration in Support of MFO in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Date Title Politician
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Nadler, Cicilline, Neguse and Members of the House Judiciary Committee Seek Answers from Trump Administration on its Apparent Exploitation of the COVID-19 Pandemic to Push a Reckless Deregulatory Agenda Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 5, 2020 Larsen: A Century Later, Jones Act Still Vital to Washington's Maritime Economy, Jobs and National Security Rep.Rick Larsen
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Murray Urges Trump Administration Not to Eliminate Position Tasked With Leading COVID-19 Testing Efforts Sen.Patty Murray
June 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Careful Preparation Before Colleges Reopen and Stresses Need to Address Inequities for Students Hit Hardest by the COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
June 4, 2020 Rep. Gallego Leads Members of Congress in Letter to Pompeo: Keep Russia Out of the G7 Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 4, 2020 Newhouse Calls for National Unity Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro's Brazil Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to Tom Arrighi, President of the Transportation Alliance, William Flynn, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Larry Killingsworth, President and CEO of the United Motorcoach Association, Rick Middleton, Dir. of the Passenger Transportation Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Curt Macysyn, Executive DIrector of the National School Transportation Association, Mike Martin, Executive Director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association, William Plamondon, President of the American Car Rental Association, Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Larry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO - Wicker, Cantwell Seek Stakeholder Feedback Regarding Pandemic Impacts on Passenger Transportation Network Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them" Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C. Rep.Adam Smith
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Demands Answers Regarding Non-Competitive, Multimillion Dollar Contract for Duplicative Health Data System Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2020 Murray Responds to Trump Administration's Latest Backstep On COVID-19 Testing Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2020 Smith Demands Answers on the Apparent Militarization of America Rep.Adam Smith
June 1, 2020 Cantwell, Cassidy, and Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 1, 2020 Smith Statement on Trump's Intent to Invoke the Insurrection Act Rep.Adam Smith
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2020 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Honor May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 22, 2020 Shaheen & Smith, Ranking Members Wyden & Murray Release Senate Democrats' Plan to Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Smith & Engel Denounce Trump Administration's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith and 20 Armed Services Democrats Slam Trump Administration's Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, Pallone Demand More Data After Trump Administration Submits Embarrassingly Skimpy Report on COVID-19 Health Disparities Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 21, 2020 Smith, Cooper Statement on Trump Administration's Withdrawal From the Open Skies Treaty Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 21, 2020 LaHood, Larsen Condemn China's Proposed Hong Kong Security Law Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Smith, Speier Call on President Trump to Extend National Guard Activation to Combat COVID-19 Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Leading Senators Outline Standards for Trump Admin's Support of Human Rights Worldwide ahead of Controversial State Department Commission Report Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, DeLauro Slam DeVos' Unauthorized Decision Squandering CARES Funds Reserved for Institutions Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call on DeVos to Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools of COVID-19 Relief Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Scott, Murray Call on Secretary Azar to Help Displaced College Students Maintain Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 19, 2020 Murray, Pallone Blast Trump Administration's Paltry Report on COVID-19 Health Disparities Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 18, 2020 Column: Cutting Out China to Strengthen Our Supply Chains Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Harris Urge DOL to Address Disparities for Workers of Color Exacerbated by COVID-19 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 18, 2020 Smith Statement on Navy's First Transgender Service Waiver Rep.Adam Smith
May 15, 2020 Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Beck, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Ranking Member Cantwell Demands Information Regarding the Alleged Suppression of Coronavirus Guidance From the CDC By Trump Nominee For Consumer Agency Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Risch, Menendez Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members in Letter to Administration in Support of MFO in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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