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Dec. 13, 2022
Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at White House Bill Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 12, 2022
Chairwoman Waters Statement on the Arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried
Rep. Maxine Waters
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Today, our nation took another step forward in the long march toward equality. Together, Americans transformed the fight against HIV/AIDS. Together, we tossed Don't Ask, Don't Tell into the dust bin of history. And now, we are enshrining marriage equality into federal law."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "My heart is full. The Respect for Marriage Act will soon be the law of the land: a glorious triumph for love and freedom."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 8, 2022
Pelosi Statement on the Release of Brittney Griner
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations
Rep. Jay Obernolte, ...
Dec. 2, 2022
Tweet - "It's staggering that it needs repeating: Hitler and his Nazi regime are the embodiment of evil. Being a celebrity isn't a license to spew hatred. Every leader must condemn despicable antisemitic rhetoric & always speak out against antisemitism, no matter whatever form it takes."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Risch, Simpson Lead Effort to Prohibit ESA Sage-Grouse Listing
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 20, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 16, 2022
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Speak Out Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census
Rep. Sara Jacobs, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave
Rep. Sara Jacobs, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Waters Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Addressing Chronic Disinvestment in Colonias, the Southern Black Belt, and the U.S. Territories
Rep. Maxine Waters
Nov. 14, 2022
Tweet - "I am deeply dismayed to hear of the shooting at the University of Virginia last night and my prayers are with the victims of this needless gun violence and their loved ones. I will continue to monitor the situation as it develops."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 14, 2022
Weber, Speier, Chu, Bass, Carbajal, and Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Pervasive Bop Prison Understaffing
Rep. Jay Obernolte, ...
Nov. 3, 2022
Speaker Pelosi Statement on Paul Pelosi's Release from Hospital, Continued Recovery
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 31, 2022
Pelosi Statement on the Horrific Attack on Paul Pelosi
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 31, 2022
Thompson Calls for Senate Action on Background Checks and Federal Red Flag Law After St. Louis School Shooting
Rep. Mike Thompson
Oct. 28, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lee and Senator Padilla Call for National Public Health Emergency Declaration on Gun Violence
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 28, 2022
Costa condemns attack on Paul Pelosi
Rep. Jim Costa
Oct. 26, 2022
Congressman Desaulnier Unveils "not Here" Gun Violence Prevention Initiative
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Oct. 24, 2022
Chairman Schiff on DOJ Charges Against Chinese Intelligence Officials
Sen. Adam Schiff
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep. Norma Torres, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Pelosi Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Women's Reproductive Freedom
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 20, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey, Rep. Meng Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden to Roll Back Trump's Deregulation of 3d-printed Ghost Guns
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Oct. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Every American deserves to live in a safe community where they can thrive. That's why @HouseDemocrats enacted an historic gun violence prevention law -- and voted to give law enforcement the tools to prevent crime while advancing strong training and accountability measures."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ
Rep. Ami Bera, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Senators Request for Immediate Action From Ice to Address Inhumane, Unsafe Conditions for Migrants at New Mexico Detention Facility
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 14, 2022
Chairman Takano Praises Va's Decision to Close Gap in Benefits for Lgbtq+ Veterans and Survivors
Rep. Mark Takano
Oct. 11, 2022
Inspired by Central Coast Veteran, Reps. Carbajal and Bacon Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Support Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault
Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswomen Escobar, Pingree Urge DHS to Shorten Wait Time for Work Authorization Application for Asylum Seekers, Reimagine Processing of Migrants, and Establish In-Country Processing
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 5, 2022
Padilla Statement on 5th Circuit DACA Ruling
Sen. Alex Padilla
Oct. 5, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Appellate Court Ruling on DACA
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 4, 2022
Barragán & Padilla Introduce Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act
Rep. Nanette Barragán
Oct. 4, 2022
Reps. Carbajal, Gallego Introduce Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join the Military
Rep. Salud Carbajal
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 1, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All
Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements
Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Schiff, McCollum Introduce Khashoggi Act to Protect Journalists
Sen. Adam Schiff
Sept. 30, 2022
Costa, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Protect the Rights of Child Abuse Victims During Federal Investigations
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Sánchez, Moore, Miller introduce bill to protect survivors of sexual violence from unexpected medical costs
Rep. Linda Sánchez
Sept. 29, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Safe Storage of Firearms and Reduce Gun Violence
Rep. Mike Levin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 13, 2022
Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at White House Bill Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 12, 2022
Chairwoman Waters Statement on the Arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried
Rep.Maxine Waters
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Today, our nation took another step forward in the long march toward equality. Together, Americans transformed the fight against HIV/AIDS. Together, we tossed Don't Ask, Don't Tell into the dust bin of history. And now, we are enshrining marriage equality into federal law."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "My heart is full. The Respect for Marriage Act will soon be the law of the land: a glorious triumph for love and freedom."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 8, 2022
Pelosi Statement on the Release of Brittney Griner
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 7, 2022
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations
Rep.Jay Obernolte, ...
Dec. 2, 2022
Tweet - "It's staggering that it needs repeating: Hitler and his Nazi regime are the embodiment of evil. Being a celebrity isn't a license to spew hatred. Every leader must condemn despicable antisemitic rhetoric & always speak out against antisemitism, no matter whatever form it takes."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Risch, Simpson Lead Effort to Prohibit ESA Sage-Grouse Listing
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
Nov. 29, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Nov. 20, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 20, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 16, 2022
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Speak Out Act
Rep.Sara Jacobs
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census
Rep.Sara Jacobs, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave
Rep.Sara Jacobs, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Waters Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Addressing Chronic Disinvestment in Colonias, the Southern Black Belt, and the U.S. Territories
Rep.Maxine Waters
Nov. 14, 2022
Tweet - "I am deeply dismayed to hear of the shooting at the University of Virginia last night and my prayers are with the victims of this needless gun violence and their loved ones. I will continue to monitor the situation as it develops."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 14, 2022
Weber, Speier, Chu, Bass, Carbajal, and Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Pervasive Bop Prison Understaffing
Rep.Jay Obernolte, ...
Nov. 3, 2022
Speaker Pelosi Statement on Paul Pelosi's Release from Hospital, Continued Recovery
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 31, 2022
Pelosi Statement on the Horrific Attack on Paul Pelosi
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 31, 2022
Thompson Calls for Senate Action on Background Checks and Federal Red Flag Law After St. Louis School Shooting
Rep.Mike Thompson
Oct. 28, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lee and Senator Padilla Call for National Public Health Emergency Declaration on Gun Violence
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 28, 2022
Costa condemns attack on Paul Pelosi
Rep.Jim Costa
Oct. 26, 2022
Congressman Desaulnier Unveils "not Here" Gun Violence Prevention Initiative
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Oct. 24, 2022
Chairman Schiff on DOJ Charges Against Chinese Intelligence Officials
Sen.Adam Schiff
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep.Norma Torres, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Pelosi Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Women's Reproductive Freedom
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 20, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey, Rep. Meng Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden to Roll Back Trump's Deregulation of 3d-printed Ghost Guns
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Oct. 20, 2022
Tweet - "Every American deserves to live in a safe community where they can thrive. That's why @HouseDemocrats enacted an historic gun violence prevention law -- and voted to give law enforcement the tools to prevent crime while advancing strong training and accountability measures."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ
Rep.Ami Bera, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Senators Request for Immediate Action From Ice to Address Inhumane, Unsafe Conditions for Migrants at New Mexico Detention Facility
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 14, 2022
Chairman Takano Praises Va's Decision to Close Gap in Benefits for Lgbtq+ Veterans and Survivors
Rep.Mark Takano
Oct. 11, 2022
Inspired by Central Coast Veteran, Reps. Carbajal and Bacon Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Support Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault
Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswomen Escobar, Pingree Urge DHS to Shorten Wait Time for Work Authorization Application for Asylum Seekers, Reimagine Processing of Migrants, and Establish In-Country Processing
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime
Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 5, 2022
Padilla Statement on 5th Circuit DACA Ruling
Sen.Alex Padilla
Oct. 5, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Appellate Court Ruling on DACA
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 4, 2022
Barragán & Padilla Introduce Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act
Rep.Nanette Barragán
Oct. 4, 2022
Reps. Carbajal, Gallego Introduce Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join the Military
Rep.Salud Carbajal
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 1, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All
Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements
Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Schiff, McCollum Introduce Khashoggi Act to Protect Journalists
Sen.Adam Schiff
Sept. 30, 2022
Costa, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Protect the Rights of Child Abuse Victims During Federal Investigations
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Sánchez, Moore, Miller introduce bill to protect survivors of sexual violence from unexpected medical costs
Rep.Linda Sánchez
Sept. 29, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Safe Storage of Firearms and Reduce Gun Violence
Rep.Mike Levin, ...
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