| Aug. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration is once again going after health care in America, this time attacking the critical protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people, women, those with disabilities, and non-native English speakers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 26, 2019
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Tweet - "For the past 29 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has provided protections for millions of Americans with disabilities, preserving their basic civil and human rights. I'm proud to celebrate the ADA today, and I'll always fight to make equal opportunity a reality. #ADA29"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 24, 2019
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Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Menendez Leads 22 Democratic Senators in Letter Opposing State Department Commission Set to "redefine' Human Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Jayapal Leads Bipartisan Amendment Limiting Face Recognition Technology in Intelligence Authorization Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 16, 2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 2, 2019
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Underwood Works to Combat Robocalls
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The Stonewall Uprising launched the fight for equal rights for LGBTQ Americans. I'm proud to introduce a resolution with @SenDuckworth @SenatorBaldwin @SenSchumer & @Gillibrandny to recognize & honor the 50th anniversary of this historic and important moment. #Stonewall50"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2019
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Foster Statement on Supreme Court Census Decision
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Rep. Bill Foster
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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. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Tweet - "On June 26, 2015, marriage equality in the United States became the law of the land. As we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Obergefell decision, we must remember that the fight for LGBTQ rights and equality is not over. "
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Six years ago, the Supreme Court gutted the #VotingRightsAct. Following the Shelby decision, several states moved forward with restrictions designed to suppress the vote. We must restore the VRA to fight voter suppression efforts and protect this fundamental right #RestoreTheVote"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 20, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky's Juneteenth Statement
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Once again, our Republican colleagues are spending the week rubber-stamping President Trump's extreme nominees. June is #PrideMonth, but Republicans decided to call a vote this week on Texas district court nominee Matthew Kacsmaryk, a radical opponent of LGBTQ rights."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 14, 2019
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Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Letter to Mark Pompeo, Secretary of State - Menendez, Leahy, Durbin, Shaheen, Coons Raise Alarm over Trump Administration's Plans to Redefine Human Rights through New Commission
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 6, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 6, 2019
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Letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo - Harris, Merkley Lead Group of 19 Senators in Urging State Department to Reverse Policy Discriminating Against Children of LGBTQ Couples Born Abroad
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Quigley's LGBT Anti-Discrimination Priorities Included in FY20 Appropriations Bills
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 24, 2019
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - McGovern, Lewis, Schakowsky Lead 79 House Democrats Calling on Full Implementation of 2016 Colombia Peace Accords
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Interrupted Family Dinners
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 17, 2019
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Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 17, 2019
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Equality Act Passes the House!
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Rep. Danny Davis
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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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. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were unjustly imprisoned for more than a year because they revealed human rights atrocities perpetrated by the Burmese government in Myanmar against the Rohingya. In other words, they were simply doing their jobs as reporters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 30, 2019
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Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 30, 2019
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Schneider, Brooks, Wexton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Tweet - "No matter your age, race, occupation, religion, or sexuality, you should be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace. But for too long & for too many people, this hasn't been the case."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2019
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Quigley Challenges HUD Secretary Over Failure to Protect LGBT Youth
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 28, 2019
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Congressmen Gonzalez, Schneider, Kelly and Senator Durbin Introduce Legislation to Combat White Supremacist Threat
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus To Introduce For The People Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2019
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Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Administration for Children and Families and Director Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Lewis, Davis Seek Info on HHS Waiver to Permit Discrimination Against Prospective Foster Parents
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 20, 2019
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Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State and Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Markey, Young, Merkley and Durbin Call for Greater Accountability for Atrocities in Burma
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 15, 2019
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Tweet - "The massacre at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, was spawned by white supremacy and hatred of Muslims and immigrants. My heart goes out to the victims of this devastating attack, their families, and the communities affected."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 15, 2019
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Quigley Co-Sponsors the Bicameral, Bipartisan Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 14, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bipartisan Equality Act to Protect LGBTQ Americans from Discrimination
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to join my colleagues to reintroduce the Equality Act to ensure that LGBTQ Americans are protected under our nation's civil rights laws. It is unacceptable that LGBTQ individuals are still at risk of being discriminated against because of who they love and who they are."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Tweet - "This is a discriminatory policy that unfairly targets transgender Americans and drags our military backwards. If you meet the basic requirements to serve in our military, you should be able to do so. Period."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Letter to Doug McMillon, Walmart, CEO - Support Workers with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Make Full Equality A Reality
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 11, 2019
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Duckworth Joines Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Protect Rights of Airline Passengers with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 8, 2019
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Maloney, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution supporting CEDAW Ratification on International Women's Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 7, 2019
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Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 -- hundreds marched for the right to vote in Selma, but were met with violence. Today, voter suppression efforts continue to target communities of color. Our march hasn't ended, and we must stay vigilant in protecting this fundamental right."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Help Students Vote Act Added To H.R.1, Passes House Administration Committee
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Voter Empowerment Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Gillibrand Leads Group Of 9 Senators To Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act To Help Protect The Voting Rights Of People Across The Country And Ensure All Americans Have Equal Access To The Ballot
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Cosponsored Anti-Lynching Legislation Passes Senate Unanimously
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Neomi Rao, President Trump's nominee to serve on the D.C. Circuit, gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee today. I asked her to explain her past writings where she discussed "myths of racial and gender oppression.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Virginia Governor Ralph Northam To Resign In Response To Revelation Of Racist Photograph
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "The reports about the alleged hate crime against Jussie Smollett in Chicago are horrific, and I wish him a quick and full recovery. Our nation must address the significant, ongoing threat of violence motivated by racism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry and hate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Ethics in Public Service Included in the for the People Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Feinstein, Durbin, Murphy Introduce Resolution Condemning Hungary's Orban Government
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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