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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Constitution

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06/17/2021 Tweet - "The Big Lie is fueling these Republican voter suppression laws from one end of America to the other. The Democratic Party is the only party standing up for democracy right now. Next week, the Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
06/17/2021 Tweet - "The Senate will vote Tuesday to move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
06/16/2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, I was proud to host Texas Democrats who led a walkout to prevent Texas Republicans from passing one of the most draconian voting laws in our country. Tomorrow, Senate Democrats will hold a special caucus meeting on moving forward with voting rights legislation."
06/16/2021 Tweet - "Thank you so much to these amazing New Yorkers! And tonight on the Senate floor, I started the process to bring critical voting rights legislation up for a vote next week."
06/15/2021 Tweet - "I was proud today to host and hear from the Texas Democrats who staged a dramatic walkout to fight Texas Republicans who were trying to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. The U.S. Senate will move forward on crucial voting rights legislation next week."
06/15/2021 Voting Rights
06/15/2021 Tweet - "Today, I was proud to host the Texas Democrats who are fighting Texas Republicans' effort to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in America. And next week, the U.S. Senate will move forward on critical voting rights legislation."
06/15/2021 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats are hosting the group of Texas Democrats who staged a dramatic walkout to fight Texas Republicans who were trying to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in the country And next week, the U.S. Senate will move forward on voting rights legislation"
06/14/2021 Unequivocally Condemning the Recent Rise in Antisemitic Violence and Harassment Targeting Jewish Americans, and Standing in Solidarity with Those Affected By Antisemitism
06/12/2021 Tweet - "Five years ago, the Pulse Nightclub shooting horrifically took 49 lives. We must take action to honor their lives. This Senate will vote to take action to help stop the epidemic of gun violence. And this Senate will vote on the Equality Act and stand with the LGBTQ+ community."
06/12/2021 Tweet - "I'm so proud to join #BronxPride today. (special character) This Senate will vote on the Equality Act and stand with the LGBTQ+ community."
06/09/2021 Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party has used its state sponsored censorship to strengthen its crackdown on dissent and amass economic power both inside its borders as well as around the world."
05/28/2021 Tweet - "This Senate will vote on the #ForThePeople Act in June. It is essential to defending our democracy and stopping the wave of Republican voter suppression happening in the states in service of Donald Trump's Big Lie."
05/27/2021 Tweet - "Dark money-funded special interests are seizing on Donald Trump's big lie to make it harder for Americans to vote. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to protect and restore democracy for all."
05/25/2021 Nomination of Kristen M. Clarke
05/25/2021 Tweet - "D.C. residents have all the same obligations of citizenship as other Americans--but they are denied real representation in Congress. D.C. Statehood is about democracy. It's about self-government. It's about voting rights. We are working to make #DCStatehood a reality."
05/25/2021 Washington, D.C. Admission Act
05/20/2021 Tweet - "President Biden just signed into law the COVID Hate Crimes Act to #StopAsianHate! I was so proud to work with Sen. @MazieHirono & @RepGraceMeng to pass it in the Senate and House and send the message that Racism and violence against Asian Americans has no place in our society."
05/19/2021 Tweet - "Congress has just sent a clear message to our AAPI community: We will not tolerate violence and bigotry against you. I was proud to work with Sen. @MazieHirono and @RepGraceMeng to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to #StopAsianHate. Next stop: President Biden's desk."
05/19/2021 Tweet - "GOP legislatures across America are working to make it easier to buy guns without training or license, but harder for Americans of color to vote I will bring legislation to the floor to help end gun violence I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the floor to restore democracy"
05/19/2021 Tweet - "We just signed Sen. @MazieHirono's and @RepGraceMeng's COVID Hate Crimes Act. I'm proud that Congress passed legislation to help combat the surge in hate crimes and help #StopAsianHate. Next stop: President Biden's desk."
05/19/2021 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's
05/19/2021 Tweet - "The GOP voter suppression effort is calculated, coordinated, and designed to keep people from voting. It's despicable. I will bring the #ForThePeople Act to the Senate floor to restore democracy for all."
05/18/2021 Tweet - "BREAKING: The House just passed Sen. @MazieHirono's and @RepGraceMeng's COVID Hate Crimes Act, which the Senate passed with overwhelming support. Now it goes to President Biden's desk. Today we are one step closer to making progress in the fight to #StopAsianHate."
05/17/2021 Tweet - "It's the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. No one should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. And that's exactly why we're working to pass the #EqualityAct in the Senate."

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