×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Vermont
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Judicial Branch
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Indigenous Peoples
Infrastructure
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 1, 2024
Lanthier Nomination Advances with Bipartisan Support
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 1, 2024
Sanders Statement, “The Supreme Court is Out of Control”
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 10, 2023
ICYMI: DURBIN, WELCH, OSSOFF, BOOKER, AND HIRONO LEAD 18 OF THEIR COLLEAGUES IN LETTER TO SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE LEADERS URGING CORRECTIONS TO PROPOSED FEDERAL DEFENDERS' FUNDING
Sen. Peter Welch
July 31, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Markey, Merkley, and Warren Send Letter to Attorney General Urging DOJ to Bring Lawsuits Against the Fossil Fuel Industry
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 24, 2022
Rep. Welch's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Sen. Peter Welch
June 24, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Calls for End of Filibuster to Codify Right to Abortion
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 24, 2022
Tweet - "Overturning Roe v. Wade and denying women the right to control their own bodies is an outrage and in defiance of what the American people want. Democrats must now end the filibuster in the Senate, codify Roe v. Wade, and once again make abortion legal and safe."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 23, 2022
Tweet - "In 2020, 45,000 Americans died from gun-related injuries. We've recently seen horrific mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas. The Supreme Court's response: loosen gun safety laws. Six justices are way out of touch with reality."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 3, 2022
Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Sen. Peter Welch
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Let me congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, and on her lifetime of service that has led to this historic and well-deserved moment."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Let me congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, and on her lifetime of service that has led to this historic and well-deserved moment."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 6, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 3, 2022
Tweet - "Since her nomination by the President, and throughout the hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has handled herself with dignity and intelligence -- more than can be said of her critics. I'll be voting for her and I'm confident she'll be an outstanding Supreme Court Justice."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "We need a new member of the Supreme Court who has a strong track record standing up for justice -- economic justice, racial justice, social justice, political justice and environmental justice. There is no doubt that Judge Jackson is that person. I strongly support her nomination."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 25, 2022
Sanders Statement on Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet - "One year ago, a violent mob stormed the Capitol to overturn the 2020 election. That day made clear our democracy is under severe attack. We must hold responsible those who engaged in the insurrection. We must stand up to the Big Lie. We must make it easier, not harder, to vote."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 16, 2021
Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with the @TPINUnion workers who are organizing to form a union. TPIN must respect the constitutional right of its employees to form a union and should immediately recognize the union."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 26, 2020
Sanders Condemns Senate Confirmation of Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
Sen. Bernie Sanders
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
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 26, 2020
Sanders Statement on Supreme Court Nomination
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2020
Statement of Rep. Peter Welch on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 18, 2020
Sanders Statement on Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham - Schatz, Senators Demand Answers From Census Bureau On How They Will Ensure Fair Count, Accurate Apportionment Of Congressional Representation In 2020 Census
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Dems to Azar: Rescind Rule Undermining Health Care Protections, Including for LGBTQIA+ Patients, In Light of New SCOTUS Decision
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 27, 2020
Welch, Connolly, and Lynch Lead Legislation to Protect Dr. Fauci and Other Experts from Political Retribution
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Harris, Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA in the Supreme Court
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Call on Interior Secretary to Terminate Acting BLM Director's Authority
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Sanders Speech at SAIS: Building A Global Democratic Movement to Counter Authoritarianism
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 29, 2018
Letter to Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Sanders Demands FBI Investigate Whether Kavanaugh Lied to Congress
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2018
Sanders Statement on Kavanaugh
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 26, 2018
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Chuck Grassley, and Dianne Feinstein - 110 Democrats Urge Senate to Delay Kavanaugh Vote, Allow Thorough Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 16, 2018
Welch Statement on Allegations Regarding Judge Kavanaugh
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 16, 2018
Sanders Statement on Sexual Assault Allegation Against Kavanaugh
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 25, 2018
Sanders Introduces Bill to End Money Bail
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 13, 2018
Sanders Statement on Russia Probe Indictments
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 1, 2024
Lanthier Nomination Advances with Bipartisan Support
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 1, 2024
Sanders Statement, “The Supreme Court is Out of Control”
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 10, 2023
ICYMI: DURBIN, WELCH, OSSOFF, BOOKER, AND HIRONO LEAD 18 OF THEIR COLLEAGUES IN LETTER TO SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE LEADERS URGING CORRECTIONS TO PROPOSED FEDERAL DEFENDERS' FUNDING
Sen.Peter Welch
July 31, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Markey, Merkley, and Warren Send Letter to Attorney General Urging DOJ to Bring Lawsuits Against the Fossil Fuel Industry
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 24, 2022
Rep. Welch's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Sen.Peter Welch
June 24, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Calls for End of Filibuster to Codify Right to Abortion
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 24, 2022
Tweet - "Overturning Roe v. Wade and denying women the right to control their own bodies is an outrage and in defiance of what the American people want. Democrats must now end the filibuster in the Senate, codify Roe v. Wade, and once again make abortion legal and safe."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 23, 2022
Tweet - "In 2020, 45,000 Americans died from gun-related injuries. We've recently seen horrific mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas. The Supreme Court's response: loosen gun safety laws. Six justices are way out of touch with reality."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 3, 2022
Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Sen.Peter Welch
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Let me congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, and on her lifetime of service that has led to this historic and well-deserved moment."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Let me congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, and on her lifetime of service that has led to this historic and well-deserved moment."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 6, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 3, 2022
Tweet - "Since her nomination by the President, and throughout the hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has handled herself with dignity and intelligence -- more than can be said of her critics. I'll be voting for her and I'm confident she'll be an outstanding Supreme Court Justice."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "We need a new member of the Supreme Court who has a strong track record standing up for justice -- economic justice, racial justice, social justice, political justice and environmental justice. There is no doubt that Judge Jackson is that person. I strongly support her nomination."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 25, 2022
Sanders Statement on Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet - "One year ago, a violent mob stormed the Capitol to overturn the 2020 election. That day made clear our democracy is under severe attack. We must hold responsible those who engaged in the insurrection. We must stand up to the Big Lie. We must make it easier, not harder, to vote."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 16, 2021
Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with the @TPINUnion workers who are organizing to form a union. TPIN must respect the constitutional right of its employees to form a union and should immediately recognize the union."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 26, 2020
Sanders Condemns Senate Confirmation of Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 26, 2020
Sanders Statement on Supreme Court Nomination
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2020
Statement of Rep. Peter Welch on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 18, 2020
Sanders Statement on Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham - Schatz, Senators Demand Answers From Census Bureau On How They Will Ensure Fair Count, Accurate Apportionment Of Congressional Representation In 2020 Census
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Dems to Azar: Rescind Rule Undermining Health Care Protections, Including for LGBTQIA+ Patients, In Light of New SCOTUS Decision
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
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
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 27, 2020
Welch, Connolly, and Lynch Lead Legislation to Protect Dr. Fauci and Other Experts from Political Retribution
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
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
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Harris, Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA in the Supreme Court
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Call on Interior Secretary to Terminate Acting BLM Director's Authority
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Sanders Speech at SAIS: Building A Global Democratic Movement to Counter Authoritarianism
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 29, 2018
Letter to Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Sanders Demands FBI Investigate Whether Kavanaugh Lied to Congress
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2018
Sanders Statement on Kavanaugh
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 26, 2018
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Chuck Grassley, and Dianne Feinstein - 110 Democrats Urge Senate to Delay Kavanaugh Vote, Allow Thorough Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 16, 2018
Welch Statement on Allegations Regarding Judge Kavanaugh
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 16, 2018
Sanders Statement on Sexual Assault Allegation Against Kavanaugh
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 25, 2018
Sanders Introduces Bill to End Money Bail
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 13, 2018
Sanders Statement on Russia Probe Indictments
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward