20 Examples of Government Hypocrisy to Make You Angry

Sources for legacy updates

1. “Quigley Leads Democratic Colleagues in Letter Urging Trump Administration to Stop Targeting Sanctuary Cities.” Congressman Mike Quigley. March 15, 2017. https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-leads-democratic-colleagues-letter-urging-trump-administration, retrieved April 14, 2017.

2. “Congressman Cohen Reacts to Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling.” Steve Cohen. June 27, 2019. https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-reacts-supreme-court-gerrymandering-ruling, retrieved July 6, 2019.

3. “Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Reject Census Citizenship Question.” Amy Klobuchar. June 27, 2019. https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/
index.cfm/2019/6/klobuchar-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-to-reject-census-citizenship-question, retrieved July 6, 2019.

4. “Schakowsky Statement on Trump Impeachment Investigation.” Jan Schakowsky. September 24, 2019. https://schakowsky.house.gov/press-releases/schakowsky-statement-on-trump-impeachment-investigation/, retrieved October 6, 2019.

5. “Senator Warren Asks CEOs to Honor Their Commitments to ‘Promote an Economy that Serves all Americans.” Elizabeth Warren. October 4, 2019. https://www.warren.senate.gov/oversight/letters/
senator-warren-asks-ceos-to-honor-their-commitments-to-promote-an-economy-that-serves-all-americans, retrieved October 10, 2019.

6. “Warren Introduces Accountable Capitalism Act.” Elizabeth Warren. August 15, 2018. https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-introduces-accountable-capitalism-act, retrieved October 10, 2019.

7. Ibid.

8. “Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables.” Congressional Research Service. Updated May 17, 2019. pp. 16-17. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RS/97-1011, retrieved October 10, 2019.

9. “Chairman Jeffries: “We Didn’t Come to Congress to Impeach This President or Any President, but Duty Requires We Pursue This Inquiry Because No One is Above the Law.” House Democrats. November 13, 2019. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-we-didnt-come-to-congress-to-impeach-this-president-or-any-president-but-duty-requires-we-pursue-this-inquiry-because-no-one-is-above-the-law-, retrieved November 17, 2019.

10. Ibid.

11. Ibid.

12. Ibid.

13. “New Residential Sales.” United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/construction/nrs/pdf/
uspricemon.pdf, retrieved December 8, 2019.

14. “1. GENERAL VIEW – Jimmy Carter House, 209 Woodland Drive, Plains, Sumter County, GA.” Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ga0438.photos/?sp=1, retrieved December 8, 2019.

15. “Hoyer Floor Remarks on Articles of Impeachment.” Steny Hoyer. December 19, 2019. https://hoyer.house.gov/content/hoyer-floor-remarks-articles-impeachment, retrieved December 19, 2019.

16. “Congressman Torres Votes to Impeach President Trump.” Norma Torres. December 18, 2019. https://torres.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-torres-votes-impeach-president-trump, retrieved December 19, 2019.

17. “Statement on Immigration Executive Actions.” Norma Torres. January 26, 2017. https://torres.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-immigration-executive-actions, retrieved December 19, 2019.

18. “Pelosi Statement on Senate Vote to Block Witnesses and Documents.” Nancy Pelosi. January 31, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/13120-1, retrieved February 1, 2020.

19. “Hoyer Statement on Republican Senators’ Rejection of a Fair Impeachment Trial.” Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. January 31, 2020. https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-republican-senators’-rejection-fair-impeachment-trial, retrieved February 1, 2020.

20. “Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency.” Whitehouse.gov. February 18, 2020. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-executive-grants-clemency-2/, retrieved February 19, 2020.

21. “Congressman Cohen: Trump Uses Pardons to Benefit the Rich and Powerful.” Steve Cohen. February 18, 2020. https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-trump-uses-pardons-benefit-rich-and-powerful, retrieved February 19, 2020.

22. Ibid.

23. “President Obama Has Now Commuted the Sentences of 348 Individuals.” ObamaWhiteHouseArchives.gov. June 3, 2016. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/
03/30/president-obama-has-now-commuted-sentences-348-individuals, retrieved February 19, 2020.

24. “President Obama Grants Commutations and Pardons.” ObamaWhiteHouseArchives.gov. January 17, 2017. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/17/president-obama-grants-commutations-and-pardons, retrieved February 19, 2020.

25. “Schumer Statement on Supreme Court’s Announcement That They Will Hear Oral Arguments in GOP Health Care Lawsuit in the Fall.” Senate Democrats. March 2, 2020. https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/
press-releases/schumer-statement-on-supreme-courts-announcement-that-they-will-hear-oral-arguments-in-gop-health-care-lawsuit-in-the-fall, retrieved March 3, 2020.

26. Ibid.

27. “Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear ACA Lawsuit.” Nancy Pelosi. March 2, 2020. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-to-hear-aca-lawsuit, retrieved March 3, 2020.

28. Ibid.

29. “S.1129 – Medicare for All Act of 2019.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1129, retrieved March 3, 2020.

30. “Seniors Update 2019.” Sanders.Senate.gov. November 26, 2019, retrieved March 18, 2020. p. 2.

31. Ibid.

32. “Rose Calls for Administration to Prevent Coronavirus Vaccine from Being Massive Handout to Big Pharma.” Max Rose. February 21, 2020. https://maxrose.house.gov/news/
documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2484, retrieved March 18, 2020.

33. “Cicilline, House Dems Pass American Dream and Promise Act.” David Cicilline. June 4, 2019. https://cicilline.house.gov/press-release/cicilline-house-dems-pass-american-dream-and-promise-act, retrieved March 29, 2020.

34. Ibid.

35. “Attorneys General Release New Joint Report: “Setting the Record Straight on Local Law Enforcement in Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement.” RI.gov. May 17, 2017. https://www.ri.gov/press/view/30412, retrieved March 29, 2020.

36. “Executive Order 20-12.” governor.ri.gov. March 26, 2020. p. 2. http://www.governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/
Executive-Order-20-12.pdf, retrieved March 29, 2020.

37. “Rep. Pressley Launches A Bold, Progressive Criminal Legal Reform Resolution: The People’s Justice Guarantee.” Ayanna Pressley. November 14, 2019. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-pressley-launches-bold-progressive-criminal-legal-reform-resolution-people, retrieved April 13, 2020.

38. “After Rising Numbers of Federal Prisoners Test Positive for COVID-19 & First COVID-19 related Death Reported in Federal Prison, Reps. Bass and Nadler Renew Call for DOJ to Take Action.” Karen Bass. March 30, 2020. https://bass.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/after-rising-numbers-federal-prisoners-test-positive-covid-19-first, retrieved April 13, 2020.

39. “Timeline of Trump’s Coronavirus Responses.” United States Congressman Lloyd Doggett. April 12, 2020. https://doggett.house.gov/media-center/blog-posts/timeline-trump-s-coronavirus-responses, retrieved April 25, 2020.

40. “Rep. Pressley calls for Brett Kavanaugh Impeachment Inquiry.” Ayanna Pressley. September 17, 2019. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-pressley-calls-brett-kavanaugh-impeachment-inquiry, retrieved May 1, 2020.

41. “Democrats are planning to bring sexual assault victims to Trump’s first State of the Union address.” Brenda Lawrence. January 10, 2018. https://lawrence.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/democrats-are-planning-bring-sexual-assault-victims-trumps-first-state, retrieved May 1, 2020.

42. “Pelosi Statement on Allegations Regarding Brett Kavanaugh.” Nancy Pelosi. September 17, 2018. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-allegations-regarding-brett-kavanaugh, retrieved May 1, 2020.

43. “Our Agenda.” House Democrats. https://www.dems.gov/, retrieved May 28, 2020.

44. “What We Stand For.” House Democrats. https://www.dems.gov/what-we-stand-for, retrieved May 28, 2020.

45. Sun-Times wire. “82 shot, 19 fatally, over Chicago’s most violent weekend of 2020.” Chicago Sun-times. June 1, 2020. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/1/
21275944/chicago-weekend-shootings-most-violent-weekend-2020-may-29-june-1, retrieved June 1, 2020.

⁴⁶House Judiciary Committee Unveils Investigation into Threats Against the Rule of Law.” House Committee on the Judiciary. March 4, 2019. https://judiciary.house.gov/news/
documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1502, retrieved June 11, 2020.

⁴⁷“Harris Demands Independent DOJ Investigation Into Ahmaud Arbery Case.” Kamala D. Harris. May 11, 2020. https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/press-releases/harris-demands-independent-doj-investigation-into-ahmaud-arbery-case, retrieved June 11, 2020.

⁴⁸“Nadler, Grijalva, Smith and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administration’s Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors.” House Committee on the Judiciary. June 3, 2020. https://judiciary.house.gov/news/
documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2983, retrieved June 16, 2020.

⁴⁹“Weekly Capitol Report. A Painful Week.” Jason Smith. June 5, 2020. https://jasonsmith.house.gov/newsroom/
documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2942, retrieved June 17, 2020.

⁵⁰“Chairs Nadler and Maloney Statement on Roger Stone Commutation.” House Committee on Oversight and Reform. July 10, 2020. https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairs-nadler-and-maloney-statement-on-roger-stone-commutation, retrieved July 11, 2020.

⁵¹“Congressman Cohen Commends President Obama for Granting Clemency to 231 Americans Serving Unjustly Long Sentences.” Steve Cohen. December 19, 2016. https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-commends-president-obama-granting-clemency-231, retrieved July 11, 2020.

⁵²“Task Force on Aging and Families Statement on President Trump’s Executive Action Destabilizing Social Security and Medicare.” House Democrats. August 11, 2020. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/task-force-on-aging-and-families-statement-on-president-trumps-executive-action-destabilizing-social-security-and-medicare, retrieved August 28, 2020.

⁵³“Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber.” Nancy Pelosi. July 28, 2020. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/transcript-of-pelosi-interview-on-msnbcs-the-beat-with-ari-melber, retrieved September 5, 2020.

⁵⁴“Barrasso on Senate Confirming 200th Judicial Nominee.” John Barrasso. June 24, 2020. https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/public/
index.cfm/news-releases?ID=3BEACEA1-D8C3-475D-97FD-1DF78CD25B67, retrieved September 20, 2020.

⁵⁵“Senator Young statement on confirmation of Neil Gorsuch.” Todd Young. April 7, 2017. https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-young-statement-on-confirmation-of-neil-gorsuch, retrieved September 20, 2020.

⁵⁶“Norton, CBC Oppose SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh.” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. September 4, 2018. https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-cbc, retrieved September 20, 2020.

⁵⁷“Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh To Supreme Court “Deeply Disturbing.” Raja Krishnamoorthi. July 10, 2018. https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-raja-krishnamoorthi-nomination-judge-kavanaugh-supreme-court-deeply, retrieved September 20, 2020.

⁵⁸“Chairman Jeffries: “200,000 Americans dead. Donald Trump and the Senate Continue to do Nothing About It.” House Democrats. September 22, 2020. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-200000-americans-dead-donald-trump-and-the-senate-continue-to-do-nothing-about-it, retrieved October 2, 2020.

⁵⁹Chairman Jeffries: “It’s Shocking That Our Republican Colleagues Continue to Act Like It’s Business as Usual and Nothing is Wrong.” House Democrats. October 3, 2020. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-its-shocking-that-our-republican-colleagues-continue-to-act-like-its-business-as-usual-and-nothing-is-wrong, retrieved October 4, 2020.

⁶⁰Chairman Jeffries: “It’s Shocking That Our Republican Colleagues Continue to Act Like It’s Business as Usual and Nothing is Wrong.” House Democrats. October 3, 2020. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-its-shocking-that-our-republican-colleagues-continue-to-act-like-its-business-as-usual-and-nothing-is-wrong, retrieved October 4, 2020.

⁶¹“Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC’s Live with Stephanie Ruhle.” Speaker.gov. October 2, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/10220-3, retrieved October 5, 2020.

⁶²Ibid.

⁶³Ibid.

⁶⁴“State of Illinois. General Obligation Bonds – Investor Presentation.” www2.Illinois.gov. March 11, 2019. p. 2. https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/capitalmarkets/
Documents/Presentations/Governor-Presentation-to-Investors-3.11.19.pdf, retrieved October 15, 2020.

⁶⁵Schuster, Adam and Hill, Bryce. “Combined state and federal income taxes would have small businesses pay more than 50% of their to—end income in taxes.” Illinois Policy Institute. October 8, 2020. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/progressive-income-tax-would-create-50-3-income-tax-rate-for-small-businesses/, retrieved October 15, 2020.

⁶⁶Schuster, Adam and Hill, Bryce. “Illinois would have lost an additional 10,577 seniors from 2012 to 2018 if outmigration were as severe as in Connecticut, the last state to enact a progressive income tax.” Illinois Policy. October 9, 2020. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/if-fair-tax-passes-expect-more-seniors-to-leave-illinois-looking-to-avoid-retirement-tax/, retrieved October 15, 2020.

⁶⁷“Welcome to the Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.” Markwayne Mullin. October 28, 2020. https://mullin.house.gov/news/
documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4356, retrieved November 4, 2020.

⁶⁸Concha, Joe. “Pelosi: Amy Coney Barrett ‘an illegitimate Supreme Court justice.’ The Hill. November 3, 2020. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/524259-pelosi-amy-coney-barrett-an-illegitimate-supreme-court-justice, retrieved November 4, 2020.

⁶⁹“Lowey Statement on Trump Administration’s Refusal to Join Global COVID-19 Vaccine Effort.” House Committee on Appropriations. September 2, 2020. https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/lowey-statement-on-trump-administration-s-refusal-to-join-global-covid-19, retrieved November 15, 2020.

⁷⁰Ibid.

⁷¹“Remarks at Media Availability with Leader Schumer.” Speaker.gov. November 12, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/111220-0, retrieved November 15, 2020.

⁷²“Emergency Travel Order.” Chicago.gov. Updated November 17, 2020. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/emergency-travel-order.html, retrieved November 24, 2020.

⁷³Duffy, Evita. “Oregon Governor: Snith On Your Neighbors For Violating Thanksgiving COVID Orders.” The Federalist. November 23, 2020. https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/23/oregon-governor-snitch-on-your-neighbors-for-violating-thanksgiving-covid-orders/.

⁷⁴“Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 Budget Receives Approval by Chicago City Council.” Chicago.gov. November 24, 2020. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/
press_room/press_releases/2020/november/
BudgetApproval.html, retrieved November 25, 2020.

⁷⁵“Mayor Lightfoot Signs Executive Order to Protect Immigrant and Refugee Communities During Covid-19.” Chicago.gov. April 7, 2020. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/
press_room/press_releases/2020/
april/EOImmigrantRefugeeProtection.html, retrieved April 17, 2020.

⁷⁶“Lightfoot cancels 350 layoffs tied to her ‘pandemic’ budget.” Chicago Sun-Times. November 14, 2020. https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/11/14/21565279/lightfoot-budget-layoffs-coronavirus-budget-chicago-federation-labor, retrieved November 25, 2020.

⁷⁷“Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 Budget Receives Approval by Chicago City Council.” Chicago.gov. Op. cit.

⁷⁸“Chicago Alderman proposes tax on ground delivery services.” WGNTV.com. November 24, 2020. https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-alderman-proposes-tax-on-ground-delivery-services/, retrieved November 25, 2020.

⁷⁹“President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden Pen Thanksgiving Op-Ed for CNN.” BuildBackBetter.gov. November 26, 2020. https://buildbackbetter.gov/press-releases/president-elect-joe-biden-and-dr-jill-biden-pen-thanksgiving-op-ed-for-cnn/, retrieved November 27, 2020.

⁸⁰Ibid.

⁸¹“Chairman Jeffries: “President Trump is Missing in Action. He Seems to Have Quit on the American People.” House Democrats. November 22, 2020. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-president-trump-is-missing-in-action-he-seems-to-have-quit-on-the-american-people, retrieved November 29, 2020.

⁸²“Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing.” WhiteHouse.gov. September 4, 2020. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-press-briefing-september-4-2020/, retrieved November 29, 2020.

⁸³” Rep. Pressley Launches A Bold, Progressive Criminal Legal Reform Resolution: The People’s Justice Guarantee.” Ayanna Pressley. November 14, 2019. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-pressley-launches-bold-progressive-criminal-legal-reform-resolution-people, retrieved December 3, 2020.

⁸⁴“Pressley in The Nation Op-Ed: Now Is the Time to Make Good on the Promise of Justice for All. Here’s How We Can.” Ayanna Pressley. December 2, 2020. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/pressley-nation-op-ed-now-time-make-good-promise-justice-all-here-s-how-we-can, retrieved December 3, 2020.

⁸⁵“Pelosi Statement on 300,000 American Coronavirus Deaths.” Speaker.gov. December 14, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/121420-2, retrieved December 15, 2020.

⁸⁶“Senator Debbie Stabenow on Senator Mitch McConnell Blocking $2,000 Stimulus Checks.” Stabenow.senate.gov. December 29, 2020. https://www.stabenow.senate.gov/news/senator-debbie-stabenow-on-senator-mitch-mcconnell-blocking-2000-stimulus-checks, retrieved December 29, 2020.

⁸⁷“Schumer Statement on New McConnell Bill That Would Deprive Americans of a $2,000 Check.” Schumer.senate.gov. December 29, 2020. https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-statement-on-new-mcconnell-bill-that-would-deprive-americans-of-a-2000-check, retrieved December 29, 2020.

⁸⁸“Dear Colleague on End of 116th Congress.” Speaker.gov. December 30, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/123020-1, retrieved January 1, 2021.

⁸⁹“H.R.1 – For the People Act of 2019.” Congress.gov.https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1, retrieved January 1, 2021.

⁹⁰“For the People.” House Democratic Policy & Communications Committee. https://dpcc.house.gov/for-the-people, retrieved January 1, 2021.

⁹¹“Illinois House Democrats Blasts [sic] Remarks by Congresswoman Mary Miller Praising Hitler.” Jan Schakowsky. January 6, 2021. https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/news-illinois-house-democrats-blasts-remarks-congresswoman-mary-miller-praising, retrieved January 8, 2021.

⁹²Ibid.

⁹³”Chairman Jeffries: “Donald Trump is a Living, Breathing Impeachable Offense.” Dems.gov. January 13, 2021. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-donald-trump-is-a-living-breathing-impeachable-offense, retrieved January 14, 2021.

⁹⁴Rep. Mondaire Jones in “Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Unveil Privileged Impeachment Resolution Against President Donald J. Trump.” Pressley.house.gov. January 7, 2021. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/pressley-omar-colleagues-unveil-privileged-impeachment-resolution-against, retrieved January 14, 2021.

⁹⁵”Judiciary Committee Members: “We cannot begin to heal the soul of this country without first delivering swift justice to all its enemies – foreign and domestic.” Lieu.house.gov. January 11, 2021. https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-lieu-cicilline-raskin-introduce-article-impeachment-charging-trump, retrieved January 14, 2021.

⁹⁶Sullivan, Peter. “Biden under pressure to deliver more COVID-19 shots.” The Hill. January 23, 2021. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/535479-biden-under-pressure-to-deliver-more-vaccine-shots, retrieved January 23, 2021.

⁹⁷“Fact Sheet: President Biden’s New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises.” WhiteHouse.gov. January 22, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/22/fact-sheet-president-bidens-new-executive-actions-deliver-economic-relief-for-american-families-and-businesses-amid-the-covid-19-crises/, retrieved January 23, 2021.

⁹⁸“Veterans and Military Families for Biden.” JoeBiden.com. https://joebiden.com/vmf/, retrieved January 23, 2021.

⁹⁹“Congressional Tribute to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick.” Speaker.gov.February 3, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/2321, retrieved February 3, 2021.

¹⁰⁰“Remarks by President Biden at Signing of Executive Orders Advancing His Priority to Modernize Our Immigration System.” Whitehouse.gov. February 2, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/02/02/remarks-by-president-biden-at-signing-of-executive-orders-advancing-his-priority-to-modernize-our-immigration-system/, retrieved February 3, 2021.

¹⁰¹“CBP Announces January 2021 Operational Update.” CBP.gov. February 10, 2021. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-announces-january-2021-operational-update, retrieved February 11, 2021.

¹⁰²“Rep. Carson on Partisan Acquittal of President Trump.” Carson.house.gov. February 5, 2020. https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-carson-on-partisan-acquittal-of-president-trump, retrieved February 14, 2021.

¹⁰³“Scott Statement on Senate Vote to Acquit Donald Trump.” February 13, 2021. Bobbyscott.house.gov. https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-on-senate-vote-to-acquit-donald-trump, retrieved February 14, 2021.

¹⁰⁴“Rep. Sewell Statement on Senate Acquittal of Former President Donald J. Trump.” Sewell.house.gov. February 13, 2021. https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-sewell-statement-senate-acquittal-former-president-donald-j-trump, retrieved February 14, 2021.

¹⁰⁵“DeLauro Statement on the Acquittal of Donald Trump.” DeLauro.house.gov. February 13, 2021. https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-acquittal-donald-trump, retrieved February 14, 2021.

¹⁰⁶“McConnell on Impeachment: “Disgraceful Dereliction” Cannot Lead Senate to “Defy Our Own Constitutional Guardrails.” McConnell.senate.gov. February 13, 2021. https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/
index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=2ED4EA6B-4BEE-462C-BF1E-7972207B5F53, retrieved February 16, 2021.

¹⁰⁷Ibid.

¹⁰⁸Ibid.

¹⁰⁹“Durbin to Garland: You Can Restore the Faith of the American People in the Rule of the Law.” Judiciary.senate.gov. February 22, 2021. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/releases/
durbin-to-garland-you-can-restore-the-faith-of-the-american-people-in-the-rule-of-the-law, retrieved February 23, 2021.

¹¹⁰“Chairman Jeffries: “The American Rescue Plan is the Right Response to a Once-in-a-Century Pandemic.” Dems.gov. February 24, 2021. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-the-american-rescue-plan-is-the-right-response-to-a-once-in-a-century-pandemic-, retrieved February 27, 2021.

¹¹¹Democratic Policy & Communications Committee.” Retrieved from https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/
doc/DPCC%20Senate%20Democrats%20Support%
20American%20Rescue%20Plan.pdf on February 27, 2021.

¹¹²“Pelosi Statement on Women’s History Month.” Speaker.gov. March 1, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/3121, retrieved March 1, 2021.

¹¹³“Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today.” Speaker.gov. February 25, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/22521-0, retrieved March 1, 2021.

¹¹⁴“Phase 1B in Illinois.” Coronavirus.Illinois.gov. https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/phase-1b, retrieved March 3, 2021.

¹¹⁵“African Americans and Tobacco Use.” CDC.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/disparities/african-americans/index.htm, retrieved March 3, 2021.

¹¹⁶“Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report.” speaker.gov. March 5, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/3521, retrieved March 6, 2021.

¹¹⁷Ibid.

¹¹⁸Ibid.

¹¹⁹“Letter to President Biden Urging him to Reconsider Cancelling the Keystone XL Pipeline.” pfluger.house.gov. January 21, 2021. https://pfluger.house.gov/letter-president-biden-urging-him-reconsider-cancelling-keystone-xl-pipeline, retrieved March 6, 2021.

¹²⁰“HEAT Leaders Call on President Biden to Reverse Keystone XL and Paris Agreement Decisions.” mullin.house.gov. January 20, 2021. https://mullin.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4414, retrieved March 6, 2021.

¹²¹“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 2, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. March 2, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/03/02/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-march-2-2021/, retrieved March 6, 2021.

¹²²“Remarks by President Biden on the Anniversary of the COVID-19 Shutdown.” whitehouse.gov. March 11, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/11/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-anniversary-of-the-covid-19-shutdown/, retrieved March 12, 2021.

¹²³Ibid.

¹²⁴WSBTV.com News Staff. “Georgia spa shootings: Suspect confesses, claims he was not racially motivated, sheriff says.” March 17, 2021. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta-spa-shootings-suspect-confesses-says-not-racially-motivated-sheriff-says/KSUOKEPYSJGIPE6LXDXBIVASHY/, retrieved March 18, 2021.

¹²⁵“Pelosi Statement on Shootings in Georgia.” speaker.gov. March 17, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/31721-2, retrieved March 18, 2021.

¹²⁶Ibid.

¹²⁷Ibid.

¹²⁸“Floor Speech in Support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act.” speaker.gov. March 18, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/31821-3, retrieved March 19, 2021.

¹²⁹“Floor Speech in Support of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021.” speaker.gov. March 18, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/31821-4, retrieved March 19, 2021.

¹³⁰“Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding the Situation at the Southwest Border.” dhs.gov. March 16, 2021. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/03/16/statement-homeland-security-secretary-alejandro-n-mayorkas-regarding-situation, retrieved March 22, 2021.

¹³¹Ibid.

¹³²Ibid.

¹³⁴“Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding the Situation at the Southwest Border.” dhs.gov. Op. cit.

¹³⁵“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 22, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. March 22, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/03/22/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-march-22-2021/, retrieved March 22, 2021.

¹³⁶Ibid.

¹³⁷“Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting.” whitehouse.gov. March 7, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/03/07/executive-order-on-promoting-access-to-voting/, retrieved March 28, 2021.

¹³⁸“Remarks by President Biden in a Virtual Fundraiser for Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.” whitehouse.gov. March 26, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/27/remarks-by-president-biden-in-a-virtual-fundraiser-for-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms/, retrieved March 28, 2021.

¹³⁹“Pre-Taped Remarks by Vice President Kamala Harris As Delivered to Brown Chapel AME Church.” whitehouse.gov. March 7, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/07/pre-taped-remarks-by-vice-president-kamala-harris-as-delivered-to-brown-chapel-ame-church/, retrieved March 28, 2021.

¹⁴⁰“Feinstein, Schumer, Klobuchar Call on McConnell to Cancel Vote on Nomination Of Cory Wilson To The Fifth Circuit.” Feinstein.senate.gov. June 22, 2020. https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/
index.cfm/press-releases?ID=65556FBD-3645-4F48-AD60-391212A7286F, retrieved March 28, 2021.

¹⁴¹“Larsen, Veasey Introduce Bill to Fight Discriminatory Voter ID Laws.” larsen.house.gov. February 17, 2021. https://larsen.house.gov/ news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2462, retrieved March 28, 2021.

¹⁴²“Attorney General Becerra Co-leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Child Separation Policy.” oag.ca.gov. June 26, 2018. https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-co-leads-lawsuit-against-trump-administrations-child, retrieved March 29, 2021.

¹⁴³“CAPAC Members Oppose Detention of Migrant Children at Former Japanese Internment Camp.” capac-chu.house.gov. June 13, 2019. https://capac-chu.house.gov/press-release/capac-members-oppose-detention-migrant-children-former-japanese-internment-camp-0, retrieved March 29, 2021.

¹⁴⁴“Remarks by President Biden After Air Force One Arrival.” whitehouse.gov. March 26, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/26/remarks-by-president-biden-after-air-force-one-arrival/, retrieved March 28, 2021.

¹⁴⁵“Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan.” whitehouse.gov. March 31, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/03/31/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-american-jobs-plan/, retrieved April 1, 2021.

¹⁴⁶Ibid.

¹⁴⁷Ibid.

¹⁴⁸Ibid.

¹⁴⁹Ibid.

¹⁵⁰“COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan.” idph.illinois.gov. https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-distribution, retrieved April 7, 2021.

¹⁵¹“People of color, women shoulder front-line work during pandemic.” nbcnews.com. May 4, 2020. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/people-color-women-shoulder-front-line-work-during-pandemic-n1199291, retrieved April 8, 2021.

¹⁵²“Rate ratios compared to 5-17 year olds.” cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html, retrieved April 7, 2021.

¹⁵³“Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Significant Improvement in Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution.” chicago.gov. February 19, 2021. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/
provdrs/health_protection_and_response/news/
2021/february/mayor-lightfoot-and-cdph-announce-significant-improvement-in-rac.html, retrieved April 7, 2021.

¹⁵⁴“CCDPH IDENTIFIES 32 PRIORITY COMMUNITIES FOR VACCINATION EQUITY MEASURES – Municipalities chosen by CCVI factors.” cookcountypublichealth.org. March 19, 2021. https://cookcountypublichealth.org/2021/03/19/
ccdph-identifies-32-priority-communities-for-vaccination-equity-measures-municipalities-chosen-by-ccvi-factors/, retrieved April 8, 2021.

¹⁵⁵Ibid.

¹⁵⁶“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 26, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. March 26, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/03/26/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-march-26-2021/, retrieved April 10, 2021.

¹⁵⁷Ibid.

¹⁵⁸“Executive Summary” retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/archive/opd/
ExecSum.htm on April 10, 2021.

^159-Ibid.

¹⁶⁰Ibid.

¹⁶¹CST Editorial Board. “Behind the grim numbers on Chicago gun violence in 2020.” chicagosuntimes.com December 30, 2020. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/30/
22206618/chicago-gun-violence-homicides-policing-community-outreach-university-of-chicago-crime-lab-editorial, retrieved April 10, 2021.

¹⁶²“Pressley, Advocates Re-Introduce People’s Justice Guarantee to Transform Criminal Legal System.” pressley.house.gov. March 11, 2021. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/pressley-advocates-re-introduce-people-s-justice-guarantee-transform-criminal, retrieved April 10, 2021.

¹⁶³“FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Initial Actions to Address the Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic.” whitehouse.gov. April 7, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/07/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-initial-actions-to-address-the-gun-violence-public-health-epidemic/, retrieved April 11, 2021.

¹⁶⁴Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib). April 12, 2021. Twitter. https://twitter.com/RashidaTlaib/status
/1381745303997534216?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet, retrieved April 13, 2021.

¹⁶⁵“Phillips Statement on the Shooting of Daunte Wright.” phillips.house.gov. April 12, 2021. https://phillips.house.gov/media/press-releases/phillips-statement-shooting-daunte-wright, retrieved April 13, 2021.

¹⁶⁶Ibid.

¹⁶⁷“Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Statement on the 2nd Impeachment of Donald Trump.” tlaib.house.gov. January 13, 2021. https://tlaib.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-rashida-tlaib-statement-2nd-impeachment-donald-trump, retrieved April 13, 2021.

¹⁶⁸“Congressman García’s Statement on Adam Toledo.” chuygarcia.house.gov. April 15, 2021. https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garc-s-statement-adam-toledo, retrieved April 16, 2021.

¹⁶⁹Ibid.

¹⁷⁰Ibid.

¹⁷¹“Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial for the Death of George Floyd.” whitehosue.gov. April 21, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/21/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-on-the-verdict-in-the-derek-chauvin-trial-for-the-death-of-george-floyd/, retrieved April 22, 2021.

¹⁷²“Remarks by President Biden on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial for the Death of George Floyd.” whitehouse.gov. April 20, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/20/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-verdict-in-the-derek-chauvin-trial-for-the-death-of-george-floyd/, retrieved April 21, 2021.

¹⁷³“Statement from Rep. Pressley on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict.” pressley.house.gov. April 20, 2021. https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-pressley-derek-chauvin-trial-verdict, retrieved April 22, 2021.

¹⁷⁴“Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial for the Death of George Floyd.” whitehouse.gov. Op. cit.

¹⁷⁵“A Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. April 27, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/27/a-proclamation-on-workers-memorial-day-2021/, retrieved April 27, 2021.

¹⁷⁶“Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus.” whitehouse.gov. April 13, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/13/remarks-by-president-biden-before-meeting-with-members-of-the-congressional-black-caucus/, retrieved April 27, 2021.

¹⁷⁷“Remarks by President Biden on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial for the Death of George Floyd.” whitehouse.gov. April 20, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/20/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-verdict-in-the-derek-chauvin-trial-for-the-death-of-george-floyd/, retrieved April 27, 2021.

¹⁷⁸“Pelosi Statement on April Jobs Report.” speaker.gov. May 7, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/5721, retrieved May 8, 2021.

¹⁷⁹“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, May 7, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. May 7, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/05/07/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-and-secretary-of-the-treasury-janet-yellen-may-7-2021/, retrieved May 8, 2021.

¹⁸⁰Ibid.

¹⁸¹Ibid.

¹⁸²Ibid.

¹⁸³“Walorski Statement on Disappointing April Jobs Report.” walorski.house.gov. May 7, 2021. https://walorski.house.gov/jobs-report-april-2021/, retrieved May 8, 2021.

¹⁸⁴“Floor Speech on H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act.” www.speaker.gov. May 19, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/51921-4, retrieved May 24, 2021.

¹⁸⁵Ibid.

¹⁸⁶“Remarks by President Biden at an Annual Memorial Day Service.” whitehouse.gov. May 30, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/05/30/remarks-by-president-biden-at-an-annual-memorial-day-service/, retrieved May 31, 2021.

¹⁸⁷“Dear Colleague to All Members in Observance of Memorial Day.” speaker.gov. May 28, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/52821-2, retrieved May 31, 2021.

¹⁸⁸“Remarks by President Biden at an Annual Memorial Day Service.” whitehouse.gov. May 30, 2021. Op. cit.

¹⁸⁹“Chairman Jeffries Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Affordable Care Act.” dems.gov. June 17, 2021. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-upholding-the-affordable-care-act, retrieved June 18, 2021.

¹⁹⁰“Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation to Trump Administration: Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable.” bustos.house.gov. April 14, 2020. https://bustos.house.gov/illinois-democratic-congressional-delegation-to-trump-administration-racial-disparities-in-covid-19-cases-deaths-are-unacceptable/, retrieved June 18, 2021.

¹⁹¹Ibid.

¹⁹²“Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today.” speaker.gov. June 17, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/61721-5, retrieved June 19, 2021.

¹⁹³Ibid.

¹⁹⁴“Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence and Violent Crime.” whitehouse.gov. June 22, 2021. https://www.whitehose.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/06/23/background-press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-on-the-strategy-to-reduce-gun-violence-and-violent-crime/, retrieved June 23, 2021.

¹⁹⁵“Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime and Ensure Public Safety.” whitehouse.gov. June 23, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/23/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-comprehensive-strategy-to-prevent-and-respond-to-gun-crime-and-ensure-public-safety/, retrieved June 23, 2021.

¹⁹⁶Ibid.

¹⁹⁷“As House Dems Rescue the Economy, Republicans Root Against It.” speaker.gov. July 2, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/7221-1, retrieved July 6, 2021.

¹⁹⁸Ibid.

¹⁹⁹“Employment Situation Summary.” bls.gov. July 2, 2021. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm, retrieved July 6, 2021.

²⁰⁰“Dear Colleagues to All Members on Fourth of July Weekend. ” speaker.gov. July 2, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/7221-3, retrieved July 6, 2021.

²⁰¹“Amendment to Defund Operation Legend Passes House by Voice Vote.” ocasio-cortez.house.gov. July 31, 2020. https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/amendment-defund-operation-legend-passes-house-voice-vote, retrieved July 23, 2021.

²⁰²“Lightfoot on Trump’s Threat to Send in Military: ‘Not Gonna Happen.’ nbcchicago.com. June 2, 2020. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lightfoot-on-trumps-threat-to-send-in-military-not-gonna-happen/2282775/, retrieved July 23, 2021.

²⁰³“AG Merrick Garland to visit Chicago as DOJ announces gun trafficking ‘strike force.'” abc7chicago.com. July 22, 2021. https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-merrick-garland-news-mass/10903315/, retrieved July 23, 2021.

²⁰⁴“Congresswoman Cori Bush’s Statement on Eviction Emergency.” bush.house.gov. August 3, 2021. https://bush.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-cori-bushs-statement-eviction-emergency, retrieved August 5, 2021.

²⁰⁵“Biography.” bush.house.gov. https://bush.house.gov/about, retrieved August 5, 2021.

²⁰⁶“Congresswoman Cori Bush Says the Federal Government Must Account for Its Role in Perpetuating and Upholding White Supremacy.” bush.house.gov. February 17, 2021. https://bush.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-cori-bush-says-federal-government-must-account-its-role, retrieved August 5, 2021.

²⁰⁷Ibid.

²⁰⁸“Remarks by President Biden at Signing of H.R. 3325, Awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Those Who Protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6.” whitehouse.gov. August 5, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/08/05/remarks-by-president-biden-at-signing-of-h-r-3325-awarding-congressional-gold-medals-to-those-who-protected-the-u-s-capitol-on-january-6/, retrieved August 6, 2021.

²⁰⁹“Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial for the Death of George Floyd.” whitehouse.gov. April 21, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/21/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-on-the-verdict-in-the-derek-chauvin-trial-for-the-death-of-george-floyd/, retrieved August 6, 2021.

²¹⁰“Congresswoman Cori Bush’s Statement on Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.” bush.house.gov. April 29, 2021. https://bush.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-cori-bushs-statement-mayor-tishaura-o-jones-fiscal-year-2022, retrieved August 6, 2021.

²¹¹Ibid.

²¹²Walker, Jackson. “Cori Bush defends private security at Capitol: ‘You would rather me die?'” thehill.com. August 5, 2021. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/566562-cori-bush-defends-private-security-at-capitol-you-would-rather-me-die, retrieved August 6, 2021.

²¹³“Raskin Reintroduces 25th Amendment Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity.” raskin.house.gov. October 9, 2020. https://raskin.house.gov/2020/10/raskin-reintroduces-25th-amendment-legislation-establishing-independent, retrieved August 27, 2021.

²¹⁴“Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today.” speaker.gov. January 7, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/1721-1, retrieved August 27, 2021.

²¹⁵“Congressman Madison Cawthorn Formally Requests Cabinet Officials Invoke the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.” cawthorn.house.gov. August 26, 2021. https://cawthorn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-madison-cawthorn-formally-requests-cabinet-officials-invoke-0, retrieved August 27, 2021.

²¹⁶“Capitol Police officer who shot pro-Trump rioter speaks out.” CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/08/27/capitol-police-michael-byrd-ashli-babbitt-january-6-trump-newday-ldn-vpx.cnn, retrieved August 27, 2021.

²¹⁷“Transcript of Speaker Pelosi’s Remarks at San Francisco Press Event on Women’s Equality Day.” speaker.gov. August 26, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/82621-2, retrieved August 28, 2021.

²¹⁸“A Proclamation on Women’s Equality Day, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. August 26, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/08/26/a-proclamation-on-womens-equality-day-2021/, retrieved August 28, 2021.

²¹⁹“A Proclamation on Overdose Awareness Week, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. August 7, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/08/27/a-proclamation-on-overdose-awareness-week-2021/, retrieved August 31, 2021.

²²⁰“CBP Announces February 2021 Operational Update.” cbp.gov. March 10, 2021. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-announces-february-2021-operational-update, retrieved August 31, 2021.

²²¹“CBP Announces June 2021 Operational Update.” cbp.gov. July 16, 2021. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-announces-june-2021-operational-update#, August 31, 2021.

²²²“Portman on Border Crisis: What We’re Doing is Not Working and the Biden Administration Must Change Course.” hsgac.senate.gov. July 27, 2021. https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/minority-media/portman-on-border-crisis-what-were-doing-is-not-working-and-the-biden-administration-must-change-course, retrieved August 31, 2021.

²²³“Majority of U.S. public favors Afghanistan troop withdrawal; Biden criticized for his handling of situation.” pewresearch.org. August 31, 2021. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/08/31/majority-of-u-s-public-favors-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal-biden-criticized-for-his-handling-of-situation/, retrieved September 3, 2021.

²²⁴“Statement by President Joe Biden on Rosh Hashanah.” whitehouse.gov. September 5, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/05/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-rosh-hashanah/, retrieved September 5, 2021.

²²⁵“Waltz to Introduce Censure Resolution Condemning Reps. Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, and Pressley.” waltz.house.gov. June 14, 2021. https://waltz.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=507, retrieved September 5, 2021.

²²⁶“Schiff Statement on Anti-Semitic Comments Made by Rep. Ilhan Omar.” schiff.house.gov. February 11, 2019. https://schiff.house.gov/news/press-releases/schiff-statement-on-anti-semitic-comments-made-by-rep-ilhan-omar, retrieved September 5, 2021.

²²⁷“Schakowsky Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks.” schakowsky.house.gov. September 10, 2021. https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-statement-20th-anniversary-september-11th-attacks, retrieved September 11, 2021.

²²⁸“Jayapal, Omar, Tlaib, and Chu Introduce September 11 Congressional Resolution.” jayapal.house.gov. September 10, 2021. https://jayapal.house.gov/2021/09/10/9-11-congressional-resolution/, retrieved September 11, 2021.

²²⁹Ibid.

²³⁰“A Memorandum for the Secretary of State on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2022.” whitehouse.gov. September 15, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/09/15/a-memorandum-for-the-secretary-of-state-on-presidential-determination-on-major-drug-transit-or-major-illicit-drug-producing-countries-for-fiscal-year-2022/, retrieved September 15, 2021.

²³¹“FACT SHEET: Urgent Relief to Central America.” whitehouse.gov. April 26, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/26/fact-sheet-urgent-relief-to-central-america/, retrieved Septembr 15, 2021.

²³²“Dear Colleague on Build Back Better Act Progress and Security Concerns Ahead of September 18th.” speaker.gov. September 17, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/91521-1, retrieved September 17, 2021.

²³³Ibid.

²³⁴” Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks in Del Rio, TX.” dhs.gov. September 20, 2021. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/09/20/secretary-mayorkas-delivers-remarks-del-rio-tx, retrieved September 21, 2021.

²³⁵“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 20, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. September 20, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/09/20/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-september-20-2021/, retrieved September 21, 2021.

²³⁶“Pelosi Statement on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border.” speaker.gov. September 20, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/92021-2, retrieved September 21, 2021.

²³⁷Ibid.

²³⁸ Samuels, Brett. “Harris ‘deeply troubled’ by treatment of Haitian migrants.” thehill.com September 21, 2021. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/573198-harris-deeply-troubled-by-treatment-of-haitian-migrants, retrieved September 21, 2021.

²³⁹Ibid.

²⁴⁰“Remarks by President Biden on the Need to Raise the Debt Ceiling.” whitehouse.gov. October 4, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/10/04/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-need-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling/, retrieved October 4, 2021.

²⁴¹“Sanders: Democrats considering $6 trillion spending package.” sanders.senate.gov. June 17, 2021. https://www.sanders.senate.gov/in-the-news/sanders-democrats-considering-6-trillion-spending-package/, retrieved October 4, 2021.

²⁴²“Remarks by President Biden on the Need to Raise the Debt Ceiling.” whitehouse.gov. Ibid.

²⁴²“A Proclamation on National Character Counts Week, 2021.” whitehouse.gov. October 15, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/10/15/a-proclamation-on-national-character-counts-week-2021/, retrieved October 15, 2021.

²⁴³Ibid.

²⁴⁴Ibid.

²⁴⁵“Pallone to Introduce Legislation Creating New Agency to Respond to Natural Disasters & Assess Army Corps Projects.” Pallone.house.gov. September 6, 2005. https://pallone.house.gov/press-release/pallone-introduce-legislation-creating-new-agency-respond-natural-disasters-assess, retrieved October 17, 2021.

²⁴⁶“Remarks by President Biden at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.” whitehouse.gov. October 16, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/10/16/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-40th-annual-national-peace-officers-memorial-service/, retrieved October 16, 2021.

²⁴⁷“Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks in Del Rio, TX.” dhs.gov. September 20, 2021. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/09/20/secretary-mayorkas-delivers-remarks-del-rio-tx, retrieved October 17, 2021.

²⁴⁸“DHS to Terminate Border Barrier Contracts in Laredo and Rio Grande Valley.” dhs.gov. October 8, 2021. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/08/dhs-terminate-border-barrier-contracts-laredo-and-rio-grande-valley, retrieved October 17, 2021.

²⁴⁹“Chairwoman Roybal-Allard Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Ruling to Reinstate “Remain in Mexico” Policy.” roybal-allard.house.gov. August 25, 2021. https://roybal-allard.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401866, retrieved October 17, 2021.

²⁵⁰“Welch Votes to Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.” welch.house.gov. March 4, 2021. https://welch.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/welch-votes-pass-george-floyd-justice-policing-act, retrieved October 18, 2021.

²⁵¹“Congressman Thompson’s Statement on Officers Charged in George Floyd’s Death.” benniethompson.house.gov. June 3, 2020. https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-s-statement-officers-charged-george-floyd-s-death, retrieved October 18,2021.

²⁵²“Remarks by President Biden at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.” whitehouse.gov. October 16, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/10/16/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-40th-annual-national-peace-officers-memorial-service/, retrieved October 16, 2021.

²⁵³Ibid.

²⁵⁴Ibid.

²⁵⁵“Pelosi Statement on Three Years Since the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting.” speaker.gov October 27, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/102721, retrieved October 27, 2021.

²⁵⁶“Rep. Young Kim Takes Action to Hold Rep. Omar Accountable.” youngkim.house.gov. June 11, 2021. https://youngkim.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-young-kim-takes-action-hold-rep-omar-accountable, retrieved October 27, 2021.

²⁵⁷“Hartzler Supports Israel and House Resolution Censuring Anti-Semitic Members.” hartzler.house.gov. June 15, 2021. https://hartzler.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/hartzler-supports-israel-and-house-resolution-censuring-anti-semitic, retrieved October 27, 2021.

²⁵⁸“Gov. Pritzker Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis, Pledges $250 Million Investment for Hardest Hit Communities.” Illinois.gov. November 1, 2021. https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.24090.html, retrieved November 2, 2021.

²⁵⁹“Executive Order 2021-29. Executive Order Implementing a Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Firearm Violence in Illinois.” Illinois.gov. November 1, 2021. https://www.illinois.gov/government/executive-orders/executive-order.executive-order-number-29.2021.html, retrieved November 2, 2021.

²⁶⁰“Gov. Pritzker Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis, Pledges $250 Million Investment for Hardest Hit Communities.” Illinois.gov. Op. cit.

²⁶¹“Executive Order 2021-29. Executive Order Implementing a Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Firearm Violence in Illinois.” Illinois.gov. Op. cit.

²⁶²“Statewide Violence Prevention Plan: 2020-2024.” vpp.icjia.cloud. https://vpp.icjia.cloud/, retrieved November 2, 2021.

²⁶³“Pelosi Statement on Republican Obstruction of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.” speaker.gov. November 3, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11321-4, retrieved November 4, 2021.

²⁶⁴Ibid.

²⁶⁵Ibid.

²⁶⁶“Dear Colleague on Moving the Build Back Better Act Forward.” speaker.gov. November 3, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11321-3, retrieved November 4, 2021.

²⁶⁷“Pelosi Statement on President Biden’s Leadership Delivering Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation.” speaker.gov. November 6, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11621-1, retrieved November 6, 2021.

²⁶⁸Ibid.

²⁶⁹Starting Today Fully Vaccinated Travelers Permitted to Enter U.S. via Land and Ferry Border Crossings. dhs.gov. November 8, 2021. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/11/08/starting-today-fully-vaccinated-travelers-permitted-enter-us-land-and-ferry-border, retrieved November 8, 2021.

²⁷⁰Ibid.

²⁷¹“FACT SHEET: How the Build Back Better Act Will Deliver Critical Investments in American Veterans and their Families.” whitehouse.gov. November 11, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/11/fact-sheet-how-the-build-back-better-act-will-deliver-critical-investments-in-american-veterans-and-their-families/, retrieved November 11, 2021.

²⁷²Ibid.

²⁷³Pelosi Statement on Veterans Day. speaker.gov. November 11, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/111121, retrieved November 11, 2021.

²⁷⁴“Statement by President Joe Biden on Surpassing 100,000 American Overdose Deaths in the Past Year.” whitehouse.gov. November 17, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/17/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-surpassing-100000-american-overdose-deaths-in-the-past-year/, retrieved November 17, 2021.

²⁷⁵Ibid.

²⁷⁶“A Surge of Drugs Adds to Biden’s Border Crisis.” rpc.senate.gov. November 3, 2021. https://www.rpc.senate.gov/policy-papers/a-surge-of-drugs-adds-to-bidens-border-crisis, retrieved November 17, 2021.

²⁷⁷“Obesity and Overweight.” cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm,retrieved November 20, 2021.

²⁷⁸“In Response to Racist Terrorism in Charlottesville, Jayapal Introduces Resolution Demanding President Trump Fire White Supremacists from the White House.”

²⁷⁹“The Way Forward After Charlottesville.” beyer.house.gov. Not dated. https://beyer.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=F3SNICZ66V752, retrieved November 24, 2021.

²⁸⁰“Statement from President Joe Biden on Unemployment Insurance Claims.” whitehouse.gov. December 2, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/02/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-unemployment-insurance-claims-2/, retrieved December 2, 2021.

²⁸¹Ibid.

²⁸²Ibid.

²⁸³Ibid.

²⁸⁴“Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-?19 Winter Plan.” whitehouse.gov. December 2, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/12/02/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-covid-19-winter-plan/, retrieved December 3, 2021.

²⁸⁵“Chairman Jeffries: “Democrats Deliver. Republicans are Having a Complete and Total Meltdown.” dems.gov. December 1, 2021. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-democrats-deliver-republicans-are-having-a-complete-and-total-meltdown-, retrieved December 5, 2021.

²⁸⁶Ibid.

²⁸⁷“FACT SHEET: The Biden-?Harris Administration is Taking Action to Restore and Strengthen American Democracy.” whitehouse.gov. December 8, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/08/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-is-taking-action-to-restore-and-strengthen-american-democracy/, retrieved December 11, 2021.

²⁸⁸Ibid.

²⁸⁹“Chairman Jeffries: “The Build Back Better Act Will Relieve the Pressure that Everyday Americans are Experiencing.” dems.gov. December 14, 2021. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-the-build-back-better-act-will-relieve-the-pressure-that-everyday-americans-are-experiencing-, retrieved December 19, 2021.

²⁹⁰Ibid.

²⁹¹Ibid.

²⁹²“Dear Colleague on Activities to Mark One Year Since January Sixth.” speaker.gov. December 30, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/123021, retrieved January 2, 2022.

²⁹³Ibid.

²⁹⁴“McBath Statement on Protecting our Democracy.” mcbath.house.gov. January 11, 2021. https://mcbath.house.gov/2021/1/mcbath-statement-on-protecting-our-democracy, retrieved January 2, 2021.

²⁹⁵“Associated Press: Pelosi says ‘democracy won’ on Jan. 6.” speaker.gov. January 5, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/1522-0, retrieved January 6, 2022.

²⁹⁶Ibid.

²⁹⁷Ibid.

²⁹⁸“Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on the First Anniversary of the Attack on the Capitol.” justice.gov. January 5, 2022. https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivers-remarks-first-anniversary-attack-capitol, retrieved January 5, 2022.

²⁹⁹“Remarks by Vice President Harris During Service Event at Martha’s Table.” whitehouse.gov. January 17, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/01/17/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-during-service-event-at-marthas-table/, retrieved January 19, 2022.

³⁰⁰Ibid.

³⁰¹“Biden’s Favorite Economists Find The Real Cost Of Inflation To Average American Household Is An Extra $175 A Month.” gop.gov. October 7, 2021. https://www.gop.gov/bidens-favorite-economists-find-the-real-cost-of-inflation-to-average-american-household-is-an-extra-175-a-month/, retrieved January 28, 2022.

³⁰²“Highlights From The Republican Roundtable on The Economy.” gop.gov. January 20, 2022. https://www.gop.gov/highlights-from-the-republican-roundtable-on-the-economy/, retrieved January 28, 2022.

³⁰³“Statement by President Joe Biden on $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Workers and Contractors Going into Effect.” whitehouse.gov. January 28, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/28/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-15-minimum-wage-for-federal-workers-and-contractors-going-into-effect/, retrieved January 28, 2022.

³⁰⁴Ibid.

³⁰⁵Ibid.

³⁰⁶“A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2022.” whitehouse.gov. January 31, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/01/31/a-proclamation-on-national-black-history-month-2022/, retrieved January 31, 2022.

³⁰⁷Ibid.

³⁰⁸Ibid.

³⁰⁹“Pelosi Remarks at Hearing on the Beijing Olympics and the Faces of Repression.” speaker.gov. February 3, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/2322-2, retrieved February 7, 2022.

³¹⁰Ibid.

³¹¹Ibid.

³¹²Ibid.

³¹³“House Passes Cicilline Bill to Protect Global LGBTQI+ Community.” cicilline.house.gov. February 9, 2022. https://cicilline.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-cicilline-bill-protect-global-lgbtqi-community, retrieved February 10, 2022.

³¹⁴“Criminal Justice Reform” ocasio-cortez.house.gov. https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/legislation/criminal-justice-reform, retrieved February 15, 2022.

³¹⁵Ibid.

³¹⁶“Amendment to Defund Operation Legend Passes House by Voice Vote.” ocasio-cortez.house.gov. July 31, 2020. https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/amendment-defund-operation-legend-passes-house-voice-vote-0, retrieved February 15, 2020.

³¹⁷“Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Parkland Shooting.” speaker.gov. February 14, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/21422, retrieved February 15, 2022.

³¹⁸“Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-?19 Tests to Americans for Free.” whitehouse.gov. January 14, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/14/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-to-begin-distributing-at-home-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-americans-for-free/, retrieved February 19, 2022.

³¹⁹“Launching a New Made in America Council.” whitehouse.gov. January 19, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2022/01/19/launching-a-new-made-in-america-council/, retrieved February 19, 2022.

³²⁰Ibid.

³²¹“Standing With Ukraine.” diggett.house.gov. February 20, 2022. https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/standing-ukraine, retrieved February 24, 2022.

³²²“No Federal Relief Funds to Build Abbott-Trump Wall.” Doggett.house.gov. June 28, 2021. https://doggett.house.gov/media/press-releases/no-federal-relief-funds-build-abbott-trump-wall, retrieved February 24, 2022.

³²³“Chairman Schiff on Sanctions Against Russia for Invading Ukraine.” intelligence.house.gov. February 22, 2022. https://intelligence.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1184, retrieved February 24, 2022.

³²⁴“Pelosi Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.” speaker.gov. February 24, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/22422, retrieved February 26, 2022.

³²⁵Ibid.

³²⁶“Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Trump’s Latest Attempt to Steal Military Funding for Wasteful, Ineffective Wall.” speaker.gov. February 13, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/21320-3, retrieved February 26, 2022.

³²⁷“Pelosi Statement on Second Court Ruling Against President Trump’s Border Wall This Week.” speaker.gov. December 11, 2019. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/121119-3, retrieved February 26, 2022.

³²⁸“Immigration Reform.” speaker.gov. https://www.speaker.gov/issues/immigration-reform, retrieved February 26, 2022.

³²⁹Ibid.

³³⁰“Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.” whitehouse.gov. March 2, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/03/02/press-gaggle-by-principal-deputy-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-6/, retrieved March 2 , 2022.

³³¹Ibid.

³³²“Pelosi Statement Following President Biden’s First State of the Union Address.” speaker.gov. March 1, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/3122-3, retrieved March 2, 2022.

³³³“Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report.” speaker.gov. March 4, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/3422, retrieved March 6, 2022.

³³⁴“Pelosi Statement on November Jobs Report.” pelosi.house.gov. December 6, 2019. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-november-jobs-report-8, retrieved March 6, 2022.

³³⁵Ibid.

³³⁶“Pelosi Statement on December Jobs Report.” pelosi.house.gov. January 10, 2020. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-december-jobs-report-8, retrieved March 6, 2022.

³³⁷Ibid.

³³⁸“Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report.” speaker.gov. March 4, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/3422, retrieved March 6, 2022.

³³⁹Ibid.

³⁴⁰“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 7th, 2022.” whitehouse.gov. March 7, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/03/07/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-march-7th-2022/, retrieved March 8, 2022.

³⁴¹Ibid.

³⁴²Ibid.

³⁴³Ibid.

³⁴⁴“Transcript of Speaker Pelosi Remarks Introducing President Biden at 2022 House Democratic Issues Conference.” speaker.gov. March 11, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/31122-1, retrieved March 13, 2022.

³⁴⁵Ibid.

³⁴⁶Ibid.

³⁴⁷Ibid.

³⁴⁸“Remarks by Vice President Harris at the DNC Winter Meeting.” whitehouse.gov. March 12, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/03/12/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-dnc-winter-meeting/, retrieved March 13, 2022.

³⁴⁹“Most Americans Are Critical of Government’s Handling of Situation at U.S.-Mexico Border.” pewresearch.org. May 3, 2021. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/05/03/most-americans-are-critical-of-governments-handling-of-situation-at-u-s-mexico-border/, retrieved March 13, 2022.

³⁵⁰“Remarks by Vice President Harris at the DNC Winter Meeting.” whitehouse.gov.

³⁵¹“Something Far Scarier than Ghosts or Goblins.” long.house.gov. October 30, 2020. https://long.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=2XGYFU3Z4BR32, retrieved March 21, 2022.

³⁵²“Hoyer Statement on the Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.” hoyer.house.gov. February 25, 2022. https://hoyer.house.gov/content/hoyer-statement-historic-nomination-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court, retrieved March 21, 2022.

³⁵³“Secretary Blinken With James Landale of the BBC.” state.gov. March 4, 2022. https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-with-james-landale-of-the-bbc/, retrieved March 27, 2022.

³⁵⁴“Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid at a Joint Press Availability.” state.gov. March 27, 2022. https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-israeli-foreign-minister-and-alternate-prime-minister-yair-lapid-at-a-joint-press-availability/, retrieved March 27, 2022.

³⁵⁵“Rouzer Lays Out Case Against Impeachment Sham.” rouzer.house.gov. December 18, 2019. https://rouzer.house.gov/press-releases?ID=CF93AA82-1486-4472-8A62-901DFD9DC17F, retrieved March 27, 2022.

³⁵⁶“Impeached Forever.” Pelosi.house.gov. February 10, 2020. https://pelosi.house.gov/media-center/pelosi-updates/impeached-forever, retrieved March 27, 2022.

³⁵⁷“Pelosi Statement on the Beginning of Ramadan.” speaker.gov. April 1, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/4122-0, retrieved April 2, 2022.

³⁵⁸Chan Swe, Nyein et al. “The effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on cardiovascular and skeletal health: A literature review.” Metabolism open vol. 13 100173. 3 Mar. 2022, doi:10.1016/j.metop.2022.100173.

³⁵⁹“The Congressional Black Caucus Condemns Killing of George Floyd by Police.” cbc.house.gov. Mary 26, 2020. https://cbc.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2191, retrieved April 2, 2022.

³⁶⁰“Meng Announces Daughter of Anti-Asian Hate Crime Victim from Queens Will be Her Virtual Guest at President Biden’s State of the Union Address.” meng.house.gov. March 1, 2022. https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-announces-daughter-of-anti-asian-hate-crime-victim-from-queens-will, retrieved April 2, 2022.

³⁶¹“Chair Grijalva Denounces Racist, Pro-Trump Attack on Oklahoma Native Americans, Calls for GOP Leadership Pushback & Policy Response.” naturalresources.house.gov. March 29, 2019. https://naturalresources.house.gov/media/press-releases/chair-grijalva-denounces-racist-pro-trump-attack-on-oklahoma-native-americans-calls-for-gop-leadership-pushback-and-policy-response, retrieved April 2, 2022.

³⁶²“Pelosi Names Kemba Hendrix Director of House of Representatives Office of Diversity and Inclusion.” speaker.gov. March 10, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/31020-1, retrieved April 2, 2022.

³⁶³“Pelosi Statement on Shooting in Sacramento.” speaker.gov. April 4, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/4322, retrieved April 4, 2022.

³⁶⁴Ibid.

³⁶⁵Associated Press. “Arrest made in connection with Sacramento mass shooting.” wgntv.com. April 2, 2022. https://wgntv.com/crime/arrest-made-in-connection-with-sacramento-mass-shooting/, retrieved April 5, 2022.

³⁶⁶QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Firearm-Related Homicide, by Race, Hispanic Origin, and Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2021;70:1491. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7042a6external icon, retrieved April 4, 2022.

³⁶⁷“Governor Abbott Takes Aggressive Action To Secure The Border As President Biden Ends Title 42 Expulsions.” gov.texas.gov. April 6, 2022. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-takes-aggressive-action-to-secure-the-border-as-president-biden-ends-title-42-expulsions, retrieved April 7, 2022.

³⁶⁸Nelson, Steven. “DC gala was COVID super-spreader event, Biden delays correspondents’ dinner RSVP.” nypost.com. April 8, 2022. https://nypost.com/2022/04/08/dc-gala-was-covid-super-spreader-event-biden-delays-correspondents-dinner-rsvp/, retrieved April 10, 2022.

³⁶⁹“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 8, 2022.” whitehouse.gov. April 8, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/04/08/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-april-8-2022/, retrieved April 10, 2022.

³⁷⁰“Statement On Confirmation Vote Of To Be Justice Amy Barrett “The Masks Are Off.” leahy.senate.gov. October 25, 2020. https://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/statement-on-confirmation-vote-of-to-be-justice-amy-barrett-the-masks-are-off, retrieved April 10, 2022.

³⁷¹“Warren Delivers Floor Speech Opposing Barrett Nomination to the Supreme Court.” warren.senate.gov. October 26, 2020. https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-delivers-floor-speech-opposing-barrett-nomination-to-the-supreme-court, retrieved April 10, 2022.

³⁷²“After Trump’s Hospitalization, Duckworth Tells GOP Colleagues: Your Actions Now Can Set an Example and Save Lives.” duckworth.senate.gov. October 5, 2020. https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/after-trumps-hospitalization-duckworth-tells-gop-colleagues-your-actions-now-can-set-an-example-and-save-lives, retrieved April 10, 2022.

³⁷³Ibid.

³⁷⁴“Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Impact of Texas Border Delays.” whitehouse.gov. April 13, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/13/statement-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-on-the-impact-of-texas-border-delays/, retrieved April 13, 2022.

³⁷⁵“Remarks by President Biden at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.” whitehouse.gov. May 1, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/05/01/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner/, retrieved May 2, 2022.

³⁷⁶“Hawley Slams Biden Administration’s ‘Disinformation Governance Board,’ Demands It Be Dissolved.” hawley.senate.gov. April 28, 2022. https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-slams-biden-administrations-disinformation-governance-board-demands-it-be-dissolved, retrieved May 2, 2022.

³⁷⁷“Disinformation Governance Board.” norman.house.gov. April 29, 2022. https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1285, retrieved May 2, 2022.

³⁷⁸“Before the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Concerning “Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and ‘Infodemics’: Stopping the Spread Online.” docs.house.gov. October 15, 2020. p. 4. https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG00/20201015/111087/HHRG-116-IG00-Wstate-JankowiczN-20201015.pdf, retrieved May 2, 2022.

³⁷⁹“Remarks by President Biden at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.” whitehouse.gov. Op. cit.

³⁸⁰“Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Reported Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade.” speaker.gov. May 2, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/5222-2, retrieved May 3, 2022.

³⁸¹“Pelosi Statement on Reported Supreme Court Assault on Reproductive Rights.” speaker.gov. May 3, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/5322-0, retrieved May 4, 2022.

³⁸²“Pelosi Statement on Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.” speaker.gov. April 7, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/4722-3, retrieved May 4, 2022.

³⁸³“Pelosi Statement on Reported Supreme Court Assault on Reproductive Rights.” speaker.gov. Op. cit.

³⁸⁴“Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Tennessee State University 2022 Spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony.” whitehouse.gov. May 7, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/05/07/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-tennessee-state-university-2022-spring-undergraduate-commencement-ceremony/, retrieved May 8, 2022.

³⁸⁵Ibid.

³⁸⁶Ibid.

³⁸⁷“FACT SHEET: Executive Order to Impose Costs for President Putin’s Action to Recognize So-Called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.” whitehouse.gov. May 8, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/02/21/fact-sheet-executive-order-to-impose-costs-for-president-putins-action-to-recognize-so-called-donetsk-and-luhansk-peoples-republics/, retrieved May 8, 2022.

³⁸⁸“Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Tennessee State University 2022 Spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony.” whitehouse.gov. Op. cit.

³⁸⁹“Action the Biden-Harris Administration Has Taken to Address the Border Challenge.” whitehouse.gov. June 15, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/15/action-the-biden-harris-administration-has-taken-to-address-the-border-challenge/, retrieved May 8, 2022.

³⁹⁰Ibid.

³⁹¹“Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Address Infant Formula Shortage.” whitehouse.gov. May 12, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/05/12/background-press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-to-address-infant-formula-shortage/, retrieved May 12, 2022.

³⁹²Ibid.

³⁹³Ibid.

³⁹⁴“FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Call for State and Local Leaders to Dedicate More American Rescue Plan Funding to Make Our Communities Safer – And Deploy These Dollars Quickly.” whitehouse.gov. May 13, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/13/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-call-for-state-and-local-leaders-to-dedicate-more-american-rescue-plan-funding-to-make-our-communities-safer-and-deploy-these-dollars-quickly/, retrieved May 13, 2022.

³⁹⁵“Congresswoman Cori Bush’s Statement on Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.” bush.house.gov. April 29, 2021. https://bush.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-cori-bushs-statement-on-mayor-tishaura-o-jones-fiscal-year-2022-budget, retrieved May 14, 2022.

³⁹⁶“Murphy Introduces Resolution to Prevent ‘Defund the Police’ Lawmakers from Accessing Taxpayer-Funded Security.” gregmurphy.house.gov. April 4, 2022. https://gregmurphy.house.gov/media/press-releases/murphy-introduces-resolution-prevent-defund-police-lawmakers-accessing-taxpayer, retrieved May 14, 2022.

³⁹⁷Ibid.

³⁹⁸Ibid.

³⁹⁹“Pelosi Statement on Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas.” speaker.gov. May 24, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/52422-0, retrieved May 25, 2022.

⁴⁰⁰“Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Plague Of Gun Violence And Yesterday’s Mass Shooting At Robb Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas.” democrats.senate.gov. May 25, 2022. https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/majority-leader-schumer-floor-remarks-on-the-plague-of-gun-violence-and-yesterdays-mass-shooting-at-robb-elementary-school-in-uvalde-texas, retrieved May 25, 2022.

⁴⁰¹McBath, Joined by Colleagues, Introduces New Law to Study America’s School Shootings. mcbath.house.gov. October 4, 2021. https://mcbath.house.gov/2021/10/mcbath-joined-by-colleagues-introduces-new-law-to-study-america-s-school-shootings, retrieved May 25, 2022.

⁴⁰²Ibid.

⁴⁰³Ibid.

⁴⁰⁴“Digest of Education Statistics 2019 Tables and Figures.” nces.ed.gov. https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d19/tables/dt19_105.50.asp, retrieved May 25, 2022.

⁴⁰⁵“Carter leads bill to combat inflation, pay federal debt.” buddycarter.house.gov. May 10, 2022. https://buddycarter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9152, retrieved May 25, 2022.

⁴⁰⁶“DeLauro Statement on Uvalde, Texas School Shooting.” delauro.house.gov. May 24, 2022. https://delauro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delauro-statement-uvalde-texas-school-shooting, retrieved May 25, 2022.

⁴⁰⁷“Pelosi Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month.” speaker.gov. June 1, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/6122, retrieved June 1, 2022.

⁴⁰⁸Ibid.

⁴⁰⁹Ibid.

⁴¹⁰Ibid.

⁴¹¹“Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure.” whitehouse.gov. May 28, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/05/28/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-before-air-force-two-departure-4/, retrieved May 30, 2022.

⁴¹²Ibid.

⁴¹³“Rep. Kelly, Senators Durbin & Duckworth Introduce Wear Orange Resolution for Gun Violence Awareness.” robinkelly.house.gov. June 1, 2022. https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kelly-senators-durbin-duckworth-introduce-wear-orange-resolution, retrieved June 3, 2022.

⁴¹⁴Sneed, Rob and Marshall, Glenn. “More than 50 shot, 9 killed, in Chicago Memorial Day weekend.” wgntv.com. May 30, 2022. https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/more-than-40-people-shot-6-killed-in-chicago-memorial-day-weekend/, retrieved June 4, 2022.

⁴¹⁵“Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival.” whitehouse.gov. May 30, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/05/30/remarks-by-president-biden-after-marine-one-arrival-10/, retrieved May 31, 2022.

⁴¹⁶“The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.” lindasanchez.house.gov. https://lindasanchez.house.gov/uscitizenshipact, retrieved June 16, 2022.

⁴¹⁷“Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at DACA Anniversary Press Conference.” speaker.gov. June 15, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/61522-0, retrieved June 16, 2022.

⁴¹⁸Ibid.

⁴¹⁹Ibid.

⁴²⁰“Rep. Calvert Statement on the American Dream and Promise Act.” calvert.house.gov. March 18, 2021. https://calvert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-calvert-statement-american-dream-and-promise-act, retrieved June 16, 2022.

⁴²¹“Schumer: With the Capital Region Facing New Wave of Fatal Overdoses, After Back to Back Record Years of Opioid Deaths; Senator Launches Two-Prong Plan to Bolster Addiction Services & Combat the Flow of Opioids to the Capital Region.” schumer.senate.gov. June 20, 2022. https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-with-the-capital-region-facing-new-wave-of-fatal-overdoses-after-back-to-back-record-years-of-opioid-deaths-senator-launches-two-prong-plan-to-bolster-addiction-services-and-combat-the-flow-of-opioids-to-the-capital-region, retrieved June 22, 2022.

⁴²²Ibid.

⁴²³Ibid.

⁴²⁴Ibid.

⁴²⁵“Weekly Wrap-Up with Congressman Byron Donalds.” donalds.house.gov. June 21, 2022. https://donalds.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=OPOFRZ6VISQ5I, retrieved June 22, 2022.

⁴²⁶“Chairman Jeffries Statement on the Extreme Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade.” dems.gov. June 24, 2022. https://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-jeffries-statement-on-the-extreme-supreme-court-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade, retrieved June 24, 2022.

⁴²⁷Ibid.

⁴²⁸Bonchie. “Democrat Responses to Abortion Ruting Sure Sound Like a Call for Insurrection.” redstate.com. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2022/06/27/democrat-responses-to-abortion-ruling-sure-sound-like-a-call-for-insurrection-n584942, retrieved July 2, 2022.

⁴²⁹“Gov. Pritzker to Call Special Session for Reproductive Health Rights, with Support from Speaker Welch and President Harmon.” www.illinois.gov. June 24, 2022. https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.25099.html, retrieved July 2, 2022.

⁴³⁰Samra, Mohammad. “5-month-old fatally shot in South Shore: ‘You never know what it’s like to have a broken heart until you go through it’.” chicago.suntimes.com. June 25, 2022. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/6/24/23182396/south-shore-shooting-5-month-old-girl-shot-killed-luella-avenue, retrieved July 2, 2022.

⁴³¹Koval, Andy. “17-year-old girl shot, killed in Little Village.” wgntv.com. July 1, 2022. https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/17-year-old-girl-shot-killed-on-southwest-side/, retrieved July 2, 2022.

⁴³²ABC 7 Chicago/Sun Times Media Wire. “Chicago shootings: 71 shot, 8 killed in 4th of July weekend violence, CPD says.” abc7chicago.com. July 5, 2022. https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-weekend-shootings-violence-crime/12019829/, retrieved July 5, 2022.

⁴³³Marshall, Glenn. “55 shot, 7 dead, since Friday in Chicago as July 4 weekend continues.” wgntv.com. July 4, 2022. https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/55-shot-7-dead-since-friday-in-chicago-as-july-4-weekend-continues/, retrieved July 4, 2022.

⁴³⁴“Senator Warren Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.” warren.senate.gov. June 24, 2022. https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-warren-statement-on-dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization, retrieved July 15, 2022.

⁴³⁵“Warren, Booker, Padilla Lead Senate Democrats Urging the Biden Administration to Declare a National and Public Health Emergency on Reproductive Rights.” warren.senate.gov. July 14, 2022. https://www.warren.senate.gov/oversight/letters/warren-booker-padilla-lead-senate-democrats-urging-the-biden-administration-to-declare-a-national-and-public-health-emergency-on-reproductive-rights, retrieved July 15, 2022.

⁴³⁶“Warren, Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Markey, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act.” warren.senate.gov. May 15, 2020. https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-sanders-gillibrand-booker-markey-merkley-harris-introduce-emergency-health-care-guarantee-act, retrieved July 15, 2020.

⁴³⁷“Dear Colleague on Democratic Legislative Agenda to Defend Americans’ Freedom, Health and Security.” speaker.gov. July 18, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/71822, retrieved July 19, 2022.

⁴³⁸Ibid.

⁴³⁹“Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations.” whitehouse.gov. July 21, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/07/21/message-to-the-congress-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-transnational-criminal-organizations/, retrieved July 21, 2022.

⁴⁴⁰“Congressman Good Introduces the Every Town a Border Town Act.” good.house.gov. March 10, 2022. https://good.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-good-introduces-every-town-border-town-act, retrieved July 21, 2022.

⁴⁴¹“PELOSI, DPCC – Dear Colleague on Putting People Over Politics.” speaker.gov. July 27, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/72722-0, retrieved July 27, 2022.

⁴⁴²Ibid.

⁴⁴³Ibid.

⁴⁴⁴“Transcript of Pelosi Floor Speech on the Assault Weapons Ban.” speaker.gov. July 29, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/72922-6, retrieved July 30, 2022.

⁴⁴⁵Ibid.

⁴⁴⁶“The Biden Plan for Securing Our Values as a Nation of Immigrants.” joebiden.com. https://joebiden.com/immigration/#, retrieved August 6, 2022.

⁴⁴⁷“Congressman Gonzalez Reacts to Horrific Migrant Deaths, Calls for Immigration Reform From Congress.” gonzalez.house.gov. June 28, 2022. https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-reacts-horrific-migrant-deaths-calls-immigration-reform, retrieved August 6, 2022.

⁴⁴⁸“Transcript of Pelosi Floor Speech on the Inflation Reduction Act.” speaker.gov. August 12, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/81222-6, retrieved August 13, 2022.

⁴⁴⁹Ibid.

⁴⁵⁰“Summary Findings. Food Price Outlook, 2022.” USDA.gov. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings, retrieved August 23, 2022.

⁴⁵¹“Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Roundtable on Hunger and Food Insecurity.” speaker.gov. August 22, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/82222-0, retrieved August 23, 2022.

⁴⁵²Ibid.

⁴⁵³“Statement by President Joe Biden on the 59th Anniversary of the March on Washington.” whitehouse.gov. August 28, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/28/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-59th-anniversary-of-the-march-on-washington/, retrieved August 28, 2022.

⁴⁵⁴“Statement by President Biden on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.” whitehouse.gov. March 21, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/21/statement-by-president-biden-on-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination/, retrieved August 28, 2022.

⁴⁵⁵“Statement by President Joe Biden on the 59th Anniversary of the March on Washington.” whitehouse.gov. Op. cit.

⁴⁵⁶“Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Biden Honoring the Lives Lost in Buffalo, New York, and Calling on All Americans to Condemn White Supremacy.” whitehouse.gov. May 17, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/05/17/remarks-by-president-biden-and-first-lady-biden-honoring-the-lives-lost-in-buffalo-new-york-and-calling-on-all-americans-to-condemn-white-supremacy/, retrieved August 28, 2022.

⁴⁵⁷“Statement by President Joe Biden on the 59th Anniversary of the March on Washington.” whitehouse.gov. Op. cit.

⁴⁵⁸“Pelosi Statement on President Biden’s Address on Defending Democracy.” speaker.gov. September 1, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/9122-1, retrieved September 2, 2022.

⁴⁵⁹Ibid.

⁴⁶⁰Pro-life Pregnancy Centers Are Under Attack.” republicans-energycommerce.house.gov. July 11, 2022. https://republicans-energycommerce.house.gov/news/pro-life-pregnancy-centers-are-under-attack/, retrieved September 2, 2022.

⁴⁶¹Ibid.

⁴⁶²Ibid.

⁴⁶³“Pelosi Statement on President Biden’s Address on Defending Democracy.” speaker.gov. Op. cit.

⁴⁶³ “McCollum Statement on President Trump’s Fourth of July “Salute to America” Event.” mccollum.house.gov. July 2, 2019. https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccollum-statement-president-trump-s-fourth-july-salute-america-event, retrieved September 3, 2022.

⁴⁶⁴Ibid.

⁴⁶⁵“Democrat wants Trump to pay if ‘authoritarian-style’ July 4 event damages infrastructure.” beyer.house.gov. July 8, 2019. https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4463, retrieved September 3, 2022.

⁴⁶⁶“Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls Trump’s Fourth of July Military Parade ‘Outrageous and Dangerous.’ lee.house.gov. July 4, 2019. https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/congresswoman-barbara-lee-calls-trumps-fourth-of-july-military-parade-outrageous-and-dangerous-, retrieved September 3, 2022.

⁴⁶⁷“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 2, 2022.” whitehouse.gov. September 2, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/09/02/press-briefing-by-pess-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-september-2-2022/, retrieved September 3, 2022.

⁴⁶⁸“Pelosi Statement on President Biden’s Address on Defending Democracy.” speaker.gov. September 1, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/9122-1, retrieved September 2, 2022.

⁴⁶⁹“Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Foreign Interference In or Undermining Public Confidence in United States Elections.” whitehouse.gov. September 7, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/09/07/notice-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-foreign-interference-in-or-undermining-public-confidence-in-united-states-elections-2/, retrieved September 8, 2022.

⁴⁷⁰Ibid.

⁴⁷¹“WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Praise of the United We Stand Summit.” whitehouse.gov. September 14, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/14/what-they-are-saying-bipartisan-praise-of-the-united-we-stand-summit/, retrieved September 14, 2022.

⁴⁷²“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby.” whitehouse.gov. September 13, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/09/13/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-nsc-coordinator-for-strategic-communications-john-kirby-6/, retrieved September 14, 2022.

⁴⁷³“Statement of President Joe Biden on the Fourth Anniversary of the Events at Charlottesville, Virginia.” whitehouse.gov. August 12, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/12/statement-of-president-joe-biden-on-the-fourth-anniversary-of-the-events-at-charlottesville-virginia/, retrieved September 14, 2022.

⁴⁷⁴Sun-Times Media Wire. “Chicago shootings: 3-year-old girl among 63 shot, 9 fatally in weekend violence, police say.” abc7chicago.com. September 19, 2022. https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-in-crime-police/12239810/, retrieved September 19, 2022.

⁴⁷⁵“Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Meeting with Health Care Providers, Students, Elected Officials, and Advocates in Chicago, IL.” whitehouse.gov. September 17, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/17/readout-of-vice-president-kamala-harriss-meeting-with-health-care-providers-students-elected-officials-and-advocates-in-chicago-il/, retrieved September 19, 2022.

⁴⁷⁶Ibid.

⁴⁷⁷Sun-Times Media Wire. “Chicago shootings: 3-year-old girl among 63 shot, 9 fatally in weekend violence, police say.” abc7chicago.com. Op. cit.

⁴⁷⁸“The Left’s Historic Spike in Crime.” banks.house.gov. May 9, 2022. https://banks.house.gov/uploadedfiles/rsc_crime_memo_final.pdf, retrieved September 25, 2022.

⁴⁷⁹“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and CEA Member Jared Bernstein.” whitehouse.gov. July 19, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/07/19/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-cea-member-jared-bernstein/, retrieved September 25, 2022.

⁴⁸⁰Faria, Zachary. “Manhattan DA offered accused rapist a 30-day jail sentence in a plea deal.” washingtonexaminer.com. September 23, 2022. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/manhattan-da-offered-accused-rapist-a-30-day-jail-sentence-in-a-plea-deal, retrieved September 25, 2022.

⁴⁸¹”Simpson Opposes Democrats’ Radical Abortion Legislation.” simpson.house.gov. July 15, 2022. https://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399674, retrieved September 25, 2022.

⁴⁸²“As Republicans Move to Criminalize Abortion in All 50 States, Congressman Veasey Votes to Protect the Right to Reproductive Freedom.” veasey.house.gov. July 15, 2022. https://veasey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/as-republicans-move-to-criminalize-abortion-in-all-50-states-congressman, retrieved September 25, 2022.

⁴⁸³“Pelosi Statement on Rosh Hashanah.” speaker.gov. September 25, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/92522, retrieved September 28, 2022.

⁴⁸⁴Ibid.

⁴⁸⁵Schnell, Mychael. “House Democrat slams Tlaib for ‘antisemitic’ remarks on Israel.” thehill.com. September 21, 2022. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3654510-house-democrat-slams-tlaib-for-antisemitic-remarks-on-israel/, retrieved September 28, 2022.

⁴⁸⁶”Congressman Schiff on House Republican’s Extremist Agenda.” schiff.house.gov. September 23, 2022. https://schiff.house.gov/news/press-releases/congressman-schiff-on-house-republicans-extremist-agenda, retrieved October 5, 2022.

⁴⁸⁷“For the People.” speaker.gov. https://forthepeople.speaker.gov/learn-more, retrieved October 6, 2022.

⁴⁸⁸“Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Democratic National Committee Finance Event.” whitehouse.gov. October 10, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/10/10/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-a-democratic-national-committee-finance-event/, retrieved October 11, 2022.

⁴⁸⁹Ibid.

⁴⁹⁰Ibid.

⁴⁹¹Ibid.

⁴⁹²“Statement by President Joe Biden on the September Consumer Price Report.” whitehouse.gov. October 13, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/13/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-september-consumer-price-index-report/, retrieved October 13, 2022.

⁴⁹³Ibid.

⁴⁹⁴Ibid.

⁴⁹⁵Ibid.

⁴⁹⁸“Dear Colleague on Advancing the Build Back Better Plan for the Children.” speaker.gov. August 21, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/82121, retrieved October 25, 2022.

⁴⁹⁹”Dear Colleague on Our Fight For The Children.” speaker.gov. October 7, 2020. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/10720-0, retrieved October 25, 2022.

⁵⁰⁰D’Onofrio, Jessica. “Chicago shootings: 9 juveniles among 51 shot, 10 fatally, in weekend violence, police say.” abc7chicago.com. October 24, 2022. https://abc7chicago.com/shootings-in-chicago-this-weekend-shooting-breaking-news-violence/12368923/, retrieved October 25, 2022.

⁵⁰¹“Stefanik on Learning Loss Data: “Cease Radical Indoctrination and Return Back to the Basics.” stefanik.house.gov. October 24, 2022. https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7385347E-DB40-486C-8B63-1B141F8AFF4A, retrieved October 25, 2022.

⁵⁰²“Congressman LaMalfa and House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Ensure Taxpayer Dollars Cannot Fund Sexually Explicit Material for Children.” lamalfa.house.gov. October 18, 2022. https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-lamalfa-and-house-republicans-introduce-legislation-to, retrieved October 25, 2022.

⁵⁰³“Rep. Burchett sends letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra opposing sex-change procedures for children.” Burchett.house.gov. October 4, 2022. https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-sends-letter-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-opposing-sex-change, retrieved October 25, 2022.

⁵⁰⁴Ibid.

⁵⁰⁵“Pelosi Dear Colleague on Democrats’ Commitment to Public Safety.” speaker.gov. October 26, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/102622-1, retrieved October 27, 2022.

⁵⁰⁶Ibid.

⁵⁰⁷Ibid.

⁵⁰⁸”Pressley, Warren, Lee Reintroduce Bold Legislation to Confront Structural Racism as a Public Health Crisis.” pressley.house.gov. https://pressley.house.gov/2021/02/01/pressley-warren-lee-reintroduce-bold-legislation-confront-structural-racism/, retrieved October 27, 2022.

⁵⁰⁹“Pelosi Statement on Re-Introduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.” speaker.gov. February 24, 2021. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/22421-1, retrieved October 27, 2022.

⁵¹⁰Ibid.

⁵¹¹“Remarks By President Biden After Voting Early with Granddaughter Natalie Biden.” whitehouse.gov. October 29, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/10/29/remarks-by-president-biden-after-voting-early-with-granddaughter-natalie-biden/, retrieved October 31, 2022.

⁵¹⁷“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, November 7, 2022.” whitehouse.gov. November 7, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/11/07/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-november-7-2022/, retrieved November 8, 2022.

⁵¹⁸Ibid.

⁵¹⁹“Remarks by President Biden on Standing up for Democracy.” whitehouse.gov. November 2, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/11/03/remarks-by-president-biden-on-standing-up-for-democracy/, retrieved November 8, 2022.

⁵²⁰“Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference.” whitehouse.gov. November 10, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/11/09/remarks-by-president-biden-in-press-conference-8/, retrieved November 10, 2022.

⁵²¹“Pelosi Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” speaker.gov. November 15, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/111522, retrieved November 15, 2022.

⁵²²“Rep. Good Introduces Two Bills to Confront Corrupt Union Bosses.” good.house.gov. April 12, 2021. https://good.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-good-introduces-two-bills-confront-corrupt-union-bosses, retrieved November 15, 2022.

⁵²³“Foxx Reacts to Biden’s Davis-Bacon Regulations.” republicans-edlabor.house.gov. March 11, 2022. https://republicans-edlabor.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=408137, retrieved November 15, 2022.

⁵²⁴“Pelosi Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance.” speaker.gov. November 20, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/112022, retrieved November 20, 2022.

⁵²⁵Ibid.

⁵²⁶“Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.” whitehouse.gov. November 23, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/11/23/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-occasion-of-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2/, retrieved November 26, 2022.

⁵²⁷Ibid.

⁵²⁸“Fiscal Year 2022: Chaos at the Southern Border.” grothman.house.gov. October 24, 2022. https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3192, retrieved November 26, 2022.

⁵²⁹“Rep. Estes and Republican Colleagues Demand Answers for Southern Border Crisis.” estes.house.gov. January 21, 2022. https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3341, retrieved November 26, 2022.

⁵³⁰“Sen. Ron Johnson Demands Biden, Harris, Mayorkas Visit Southern Border After Witnessing Human Depredations Caused by Democrat Policies.” ronjohnson.senate.gov. July 15, 2022. https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/2022/7/sen-ron-johnson-demands-biden-harris-mayorkas-visit-southern-border-after-witnessing-human-deprivations-caused-by-democrat-policies, retrieved November 26, 2022.

⁵³¹“Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.” whitehouse.gov. Op. cit.

⁵³²“Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Taxes.” speaker.gov. November 22, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/112222-1, retrieved November 26, 2022.

⁵³³Ibid.

⁵³⁴“The Evolution of Ice Cream.” idfa.org.https://www.idfa.org/the-history-of-ice-cream, retrieved December 2, 2022.

⁵³⁵Parks, Kristine and Lanum, Nikolas. “Janet Yellen blames Americans’ ‘splurging’ for record-high inflation.” foxnews.com. December 1, 2022. https://www.foxnews.com/media/yellen-blames-americans-splurging-pandemic-record-high-inflation, retrieved December 2, 2022.

⁵³⁶“Remarks by President Biden on the Release of Brittney Griner.” whitehouse.gov. December 8, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/12/08/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-release-of-brittney-griner/, retrieved December 8, 2022.

⁵³⁷“Statement By President Joe Biden on Bipartisan House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.” whitehouse.gov. December 8, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/08/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-bipartisan-house-passage-of-the-respect-for-marriage-act/, retrieved December 8, 2022.

⁵³⁸“Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, December 8, 2022.” whitehouse.gov. December 8, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/12/08/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-december-8-2022/, retrieved December 8, 2022.

⁵³⁹Ibid.

⁵⁴⁰“Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at Weekly Press Conference.” speaker.gov. December 8, 2022. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/12822-9, retrieved December 9, 2022.

⁵⁴¹Ibid.

⁵⁴²“Incoming House Democrat Leadership Statement on Antisemitism.” jeffries.house.gov. December 2, 2022. https://jeffries.house.gov/2022/12/02/incoming-house-democratic-leadership-statement-on-antisemitism/, retrieved December 7, 2022.

⁵⁴³Zanona, Melanie and Caygle, Heather. “Ilhan Omar apologizes after Pelosi denounces tweet as anti-Semitic.” politico.com. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/11/house-democrats-ilhan-omar-antisemitism-1163728, retrieved December 13, 2022.

⁵⁴⁴“CPC Statement on Ilhan Omar.” progressives.house.gov. February 12, 2019. https://progressives.house.gov/press-releases?ID=027D0870-258A-40B1-BCDF-8EDA8251CA72, retrieved December 11, 2022.

⁵⁴⁵“House Dem Paid An Anti-Semitic and Defund The Police Activist Over $150,000.” GOP.gov. February 8, 2022. https://www.gop.gov/house-dem-paid-an-anti-semitic-and-defund-the-police-activist-over-150000/, retrieved December 13, 2022.

⁵⁴⁶Ibid.

⁵⁴⁷Schnell, Mychael. “House Democrats slams Tlaib for ‘antisemitic’ remarks on Israel.” thehill.com. September 21, 2022. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3654510-house-democrat-slams-tlaib-for-antisemitic-remarks-on-israel/, retrieved December 11,2022.

⁵⁴⁸“House Dem Paid An Anti-Semitic and Defund The Police Activist Over $150,000.” GOP.gov. Op. cit.

⁵⁴⁹“Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on Kevin McCarthy Threat.” omar.house.gov. November 21, 2022. https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ilhan-omar-statement-kevin-mccarthy-threat, retrieved December 11, 2022.

⁵⁵⁰Ibid.

⁵⁵¹“Incoming House Democrat Leadership Statement on Antisemitism.” jeffries.house.gov. Op. cit.

⁵⁵²“Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Taliban Restrictions on Women’s Education and Rights.” whitehouse.gov. December 20, 2022. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/20/statement-by-nsc-spokesperson-adrienne-watson-on-taliban-restrictions-on-womens-education-and-rights/, retrieved December 21, 2022.

⁵⁵³“On anniversary of deadly Afghanistan withdrawal, Rep. Kelly, House Members demand answers from Biden admin.” kelly.house.gov. August 30, 2022. https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/anniversary-deadly-afghanistan-withdrawal-rep-kelly-house-members-demand, retrieved December 21, 2022.

⁵⁵⁴Aabran, Virginia. “Here are the House Republicans who voted with Democrats on $1.7 trillion omnibus bill.” washingtonexaminer.com. December 23, 2022. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/nine-republicans-who-voted-for-omnibus, retrieved December 25, 2022.

⁵⁵⁵Schnell, Mychael. “Ocasio-Cortez only Democrat to vote ‘no’ on spending package.” thehill.com. December 23, 2022. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3786827-ocasio-cortez-only-democrat-to-vote-no-on-spending-package/, retrieved December 25, 2022.

⁵⁵⁶Spinelli, Courtney. “Lightfoot calls for nearly $54M in state aid to support migrants.” wgntv.com. December 30, 2022. https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/lightfoot-calls-for-nearly-54m-in-state-aid-to-support-migrants/, retrieved December 31, 2022.

⁵⁵⁷ “Support Services for Recently Arrived Migrants.”dhs.state.il.us. https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=146838#a_toc2, retrieved December 31, 2022.

⁵⁵⁸Ibid.

⁵⁵⁹Spinelli, Courtney. “Lightfoot calls for nearly $54M in state aid to support migrants.” wgntv.com. Op. cit.

⁵⁶⁰“Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival.” whitehouse.gov. January 2, 2023. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/01/02/remarks-by-president-biden-after-marine-one-arrival-14/, retrieved January 3, 2023.

⁵⁶¹“Senator McConnell and Governor Beshear Announce More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants for Brent Spence Bridge.” mcconnell.senate.gov. December 29, 2022. https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=09C36811-1E91-41A1-AFC2-D09859763AAA, retrieved January 3, 2023.

⁵⁶²ICYMI: President, Vice President, Senior Administration Officials To Kick Off 2023 Highlighting Impact of President’s Economic Plan, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” whitehouse.gov. January 3, 2023. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/02/icymi-president-vice-president-senior-administration-officials-to-kick-off-2023-highlighting-impact-of-presidents-economic-plan-including-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/, retrieved January 3, 2023.

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