| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Department of Defense Secretary - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in the National Capital Region
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Senator Markey Joins Senator Hirono to Introduce Resolution to Honor May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Harris, Duckworth, Hirono to Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by COVID-19
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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As the Coronavirus Outbreak Creates Historic Disruptions, Hirono and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to the Ballot Box
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail in Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Ed Case
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Schatz Statement On New Press Restrictions During Impeachment Trial
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Senate Democrats Unveil Strong Online Privacy Rights
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Schatz-Portman Bipartisan Legislation to Confront Rising Threat of Disinformation and Deepfakes Passes Senate
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Simons - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Warns That Pharmaceutical Mergers May Increase Drug Prices and Reduce Patient Access to Essential Medications
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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Hirono, Young Lead Successful Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Secure REAL ID Act-Compliant Identification for FAS Citizens
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Aug. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Case Seeks Assurances on Civil Liberties Protections in National Counterintelligence Efforts
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Rep. Ed Case
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| June 27, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump Administration Proposal to End Protections for Homeless Transgender People
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Promote Title Ix, Gender Equity in Education
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Booker Urges Support for Reparations Legislation During House Judiciary Hearing
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Benjamin S. Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senators Demand Hud Continue to Protect Housing Rights for Transgender Individuals
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Senators Hirono, Menendez Lead Senate Colleagues to Reintroduce the Equal Rights Amendment
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Schatz Introduces New Legislation To Narrow College Achievement Gaps
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 29, 2019
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Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Soccer Federation - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Equal Pay for U.S. Women's Soccer Team
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Revoke Waiver Allowing South Carolina Child Welfare Agencies to Discriminate
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Takano, Duckworth, and Hirono Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Incarceration From Repeating
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2018
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Letter to Brian Kelly, Editor of US News & World Report - Lawmakers Urge U.S. News to Consider a School's Role in Spurring Social Mobility in 2020 College Rankings
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Nov. 28, 2018
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Hirono Leads Introduction of Comprehensive Legislation to Address Health Disparities and Achieve Health Equity
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 22, 2018
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Hirono, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Title IX, Honor Patsy T. Mink & Louise M. Slaughter
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 19, 2018
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Schatz Leads Amicus Brief To Stop The Trump Administration From Including Untested Citizenship Question In Census
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Maintain Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Tri-Caucus Announces Introduction of Health Equity and Accountability Act
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 22, 2018
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Harris, Leahy & Hirono Lead Colleagues in Legislation to Protect Civil Rights of All Americans
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 3, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Defeat House GOP-Led Effort to Curtail Civil Rights of Americans with Disabilities
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2018
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Hirono, Duckworth Lead Effort to Recognize Fred Korematsu Day, Denounce Hate & Discrimination Against Minority Communities
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Young, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Action on Burma Crisis
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2017
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Hirono Grills D.C. Circuit Nominee on Past Opposition to Native Hawaiian Rights
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Oct. 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member - FCC Oversight Hearing
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, and the Honorable Mark Green, Administrator of US Agency for International Development - Safety and Accountability for Burmese Rohingya People
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2017
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Letter to Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - After Charlottesville Attack, Senators Press DHS on Trump Administration's De-emphasis of Domestic Terrorism Efforts
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Thomas E. Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Healthcare Discrimination under ACA
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| July 18, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reverse Course, Safeguard Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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