{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-elected-to-senate-democratic-leadership-team-for-the-119th-congress", "Booker Elected to Senate Democratic Leadership Team For The 119th Congress", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "NJ", "Cory A. Booker", "B001288", "www.booker.senate.gov", "booker", "https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) was unanimously elected to the Senate Democratic Leadership Team as Chair of the Strategic Communications Committee. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today the caucus\u2019 full slate for the 119th Congress following Senate Democratic leadership elections.\n\n\u201cI am humbled that Majority Leader Schumer and my colleagues have entrusted me to be the new Chair of the Senate Democratic Strategic Communications Committee. In this position, I\u2019m excited to help lead our Caucus\u2019 communication and messaging strategy, ensuring the accomplishments and priorities of Senate Democrats are heard loud and clear across the county. I look forward to using creative strategies and new technology and platforms to speak directly to the American people. While the next Congress presents a unique set of challenges, our party will continue to champion policies that build an America where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and nobody is left behind. It is my privilege to serve my constituents, the Caucus, and our country in this new Congress alongside my colleagues and Leader Schumer,\u201d said Chair of Strategic Communications Committee Cory Booker (D-NJ).\n\n\u201cI am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues to continue leading Senate Democrats during this crucial period for our country,\u201d said Leader Schumer (D-NY). \u201cOur caucus has led the way in passing historic legislation that has improved the lives of millions of Americans and we remain laser focused on addressing the most pressing challenges facing our country. As I have long said, our preference is to secure bipartisan solutions wherever possible and look for ways to collaborate with our Republican colleagues to help working families. However, our Republican colleagues should make no mistake about it, we will always stand up for our values. We have a lot of work ahead \u2013 in the Senate and as a country \u2013 and in this upcoming Congress, our caucus will continue to fight for what\u2019s best for America\u2019s working class. Senate Democrats are ready to get to work for you, the American people.\u201d\n\nThe Senate Democratic Leadership for the 119th Congress:\n\nSenate Democratic Leader and Chair of the Conference: Senator Charles Schumer\n\nDemocratic Whip: Senator Dick Durbin\n\nChair of Steering and Policy Committee: Senator Amy Klobuchar\n\nChair of Strategic Communications Committee: Senator Cory Booker\n\nVice Chair of the Conference: Senator Elizabeth Warren\n\nVice Chair of the Conference: Senator Mark Warner\n\nChair of Outreach: Senator Bernie Sanders\n\nSenate Democratic Conference Secretary: Senator Tammy Baldwin\n\nVice Chair of Outreach: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto\n\nDeputy Democratic Conference Secretary: Senator Brian Schatz\n\n\u201cI am honored to continue to serve the Senate Democratic Caucus as Whip in the 119th Congress. The November 5th election showed that our nation remains divided, and we face many challenges ahead. I look forward to continuing to serve my caucus and the American people in this role,\u201d said Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL).\n\n\u201cAs Chair of Steering and Policy, I look forward to working with my colleagues to chart our path forward and ensure the policies we are fighting for in Washington reflect what the American people want and need. This is the time to find common ground when we can, and stand our ground where we must,\u201d said Chair of Steering and Policy Committee Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).\n\n\u201cIn this next term, it will be our responsibility as Senate Democrats to make clear to working families how we\u2019re fighting for them,\u201d said Vice Chair of the Conference Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). \u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of work to do, and I\u2019m grateful to be in the fight.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m very grateful to once again serve alongside my colleagues in Senate leadership,\u201d said Vice Chair of the Conference Mark Warner (D-VA). \u201cIt\u2019s time to get to work building Democrats\u2019 record of fighting to grow the middle class, protect reproductive rights, lower housing and health care costs, bring back American manufacturing jobs, and defend our rights and freedoms. I look forward to working with my Democratic colleagues and across the aisle to get it done.\u201d\n\n\"At a time of massive income and wealth inequality I look forward to working with my Democratic colleagues to create a government and economy that works for all \u2013 not just the very rich and large corporations,\u201d said Chair of Outreach Bernie Sanders (I-VT).\n\n\u201cI am proud to be giving Wisconsin families a seat at the decision-making table and in a position to keep delivering for the Badger State. While I am proud of our progress, I know we have more work to do to lower costs, create good-paying jobs, and fight for our rights and freedoms. I am as committed as ever to working with my colleagues to do just that and make life better for Wisconsinites,\u201d said Senate Democratic Conference Secretary Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to continue my work with my Democratic colleagues to deliver for our working families,\u201d said Vice Chair of Outreach Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). \u201cTogether, Democrats will remain focused on lowering costs, keeping our communities safe, and standing up for the rights of all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to continue serving in this leadership role. The Senate has a key role to play in the coming two years, and this post puts me in a position to help shape and defend our priorities. I look forward to working with Leader Schumer and our leadership team on building a stronger future for Hawai'i and our country,\u201d said Deputy Democratic Conference Secretary Brian Schatz (D-HI).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-elected-to-senate-democratic-leadership-team-for-the-119th-congress"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.517872093245387, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}