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Politician
Aug. 1, 2024
Lanthier Nomination Advances with Bipartisan Support
Sen. Bernie Sanders
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, ...
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
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, ...
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, ...
June 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt - EPA lacks Legal Authority to Allow Sale of E15 Gasoline Without Legislation
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 13, 2018
Dent, Welch Introduce Bill to Protect Special Counsels, Ensure Judicial Review
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 2, 2018
Letter to Mr. David Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Request Documents on Legal Defense Fund Set Up to Pay Bills for White House, Campaign, and Transition Staff
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 21, 2018
Protect the Mueller Investigation
Sen. Peter Welch
May 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Undermining the Open Internet Order and Net Neutrality Protections
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 14, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Concern About Review of Local Law Enforcement Consent Decrees
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 16, 2017
Letter to Director Shaub - Concern Over Recent News That the Chinese Government Has Awarded Preliminary Approval to President Donald J. Trump For 38 Trademarks, 35 of Which Will be Awarded to Him Personally
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Calling on President Trump to Revoke Muslim Ban
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 27, 2017
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary-Designate, U.S. Department of Education - Concerns That Your Ethnics Arrangement Raises Additional Questions About Your Potential Conflicts As Education Secretary
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate - Reject Efforts to Block Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 22, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - DHS Private Prison Use
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 18, 2016
Grijalva, Sanders Respond to DOJ Announcement Ending Reliance on Private Prisons
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 4, 2016
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Broad Coalition of Senate Democrats Call on Top Consumer Agency to Move Swiftly to Limit Unfair Arbitration Agreements in Everyday Financial Contracts
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 26, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General of the U.S. - Sanders, Whitehouse, Warren, Merkley Slam GOP Attempt to Block Fossil Fuel Fraud Investigation
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 28, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communication Commission - Urging Justice for Telecommunications Consumers
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 21, 2016
Representatives DeSaulnier, Welch, Lowenthal, Watson Coleman, and Lieu Introduce Bill to Establish Criminal Penalties for Polluting Automakers
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 17, 2016
Sanders Statement on 9/11 Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 14, 2016
CNN - Full transcript: CNN Democratic Debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 12, 2016
Sanders: Corrupt Campaign Finance System Props up Rigged Economy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 7, 2016
Transcript of the Fox News Democratic Presidential Town Hall
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 16, 2016
The Fourth Democratic Debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 7, 2016
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 5, 2016
Sanders: Wall Street Will Play by the Rules if I'm President
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2015
Sanders Meets Faith, Civic Leaders in Baltimore
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 4, 2015
Sanders Statement on Chicago Police Department
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 3, 2015
Sanders Campaign Statement on Hunger Strike Spreading Across Immigration Detention Centers
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 25, 2015
Sanders Statement on Laquan McDonald
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 21, 2015
Sanders Calls Criminal Justice Reform the "Civil Rights Issue of the Century'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 7, 2015
Sanders Statement on Criminal Justice Reform and Marijuana Law
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 30, 2015
Sanders Statement on Criminal Justice Reform
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 18, 2015
My Name is Larry David
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 13, 2015
CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 1, 2015
Democrats Object to House GOP's Planned Parenthood Investigation
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 23, 2015
Letter to President Barrack Obama - Call for Greater Transparency in Political Spending
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 23, 2015
Sanders Statement on Loretta Lynch Confirmation
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 6, 2015
Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 1, 2024
Lanthier Nomination Advances with Bipartisan Support
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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, ...
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
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, ...
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, ...
June 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt - EPA lacks Legal Authority to Allow Sale of E15 Gasoline Without Legislation
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 13, 2018
Dent, Welch Introduce Bill to Protect Special Counsels, Ensure Judicial Review
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 2, 2018
Letter to Mr. David Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Request Documents on Legal Defense Fund Set Up to Pay Bills for White House, Campaign, and Transition Staff
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 21, 2018
Protect the Mueller Investigation
Sen.Peter Welch
May 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Undermining the Open Internet Order and Net Neutrality Protections
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 14, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Concern About Review of Local Law Enforcement Consent Decrees
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 16, 2017
Letter to Director Shaub - Concern Over Recent News That the Chinese Government Has Awarded Preliminary Approval to President Donald J. Trump For 38 Trademarks, 35 of Which Will be Awarded to Him Personally
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Calling on President Trump to Revoke Muslim Ban
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 27, 2017
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary-Designate, U.S. Department of Education - Concerns That Your Ethnics Arrangement Raises Additional Questions About Your Potential Conflicts As Education Secretary
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate - Reject Efforts to Block Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 22, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - DHS Private Prison Use
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 18, 2016
Grijalva, Sanders Respond to DOJ Announcement Ending Reliance on Private Prisons
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 4, 2016
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Broad Coalition of Senate Democrats Call on Top Consumer Agency to Move Swiftly to Limit Unfair Arbitration Agreements in Everyday Financial Contracts
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 26, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General of the U.S. - Sanders, Whitehouse, Warren, Merkley Slam GOP Attempt to Block Fossil Fuel Fraud Investigation
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 28, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communication Commission - Urging Justice for Telecommunications Consumers
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 21, 2016
Representatives DeSaulnier, Welch, Lowenthal, Watson Coleman, and Lieu Introduce Bill to Establish Criminal Penalties for Polluting Automakers
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 17, 2016
Sanders Statement on 9/11 Bill
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 14, 2016
CNN - Full transcript: CNN Democratic Debate
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 12, 2016
Sanders: Corrupt Campaign Finance System Props up Rigged Economy
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 7, 2016
Transcript of the Fox News Democratic Presidential Town Hall
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 16, 2016
The Fourth Democratic Debate
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 7, 2016
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 5, 2016
Sanders: Wall Street Will Play by the Rules if I'm President
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2015
Sanders Meets Faith, Civic Leaders in Baltimore
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 4, 2015
Sanders Statement on Chicago Police Department
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 3, 2015
Sanders Campaign Statement on Hunger Strike Spreading Across Immigration Detention Centers
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 25, 2015
Sanders Statement on Laquan McDonald
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 21, 2015
Sanders Calls Criminal Justice Reform the "Civil Rights Issue of the Century'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 7, 2015
Sanders Statement on Criminal Justice Reform and Marijuana Law
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 30, 2015
Sanders Statement on Criminal Justice Reform
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 18, 2015
My Name is Larry David
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 13, 2015
CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 1, 2015
Democrats Object to House GOP's Planned Parenthood Investigation
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 23, 2015
Letter to President Barrack Obama - Call for Greater Transparency in Political Spending
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 23, 2015
Sanders Statement on Loretta Lynch Confirmation
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 6, 2015
Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
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