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Jan. 24, 2019
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
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Time the Trump administration speaks up for the courageous Sudanese who want change from their brutal dictator -- the same one responsible for the genocide in Darfur and for sending child soldiers to fight for the Saudis in Yemen."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019
Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The message of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be a voice of inspiration around the world, and it pushes our nation forward to be its best self. On this #MLKDay, we honor the legacy and life work of one of our country's greatest leaders."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 10, 2019
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2019
Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Today is an exciting day in history, as we welcome a historically diverse group of Democratic members to Washington, including two new members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: @SenJackyRosen and @SenatorSinema. I look forward to working with them in the #116thCongress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018
Members of Congress Find Systemic Failures Contributed to Jakelin Caal's Death, Transcript of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elect Castro Q&A with Press
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 17, 2018
CBC Statement on Russian Attempts to Suppress African American Turnout in the 2016 Election
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "They are called guardians for a reason. This year, @TIME honors journalists at home and abroad for relentlessly pursuing the truth in the face of unprecedented attacks from those who wish to silence them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls For Emergency Hearing On Allegations Of Election Fraud In North Carolina's 9th Congressional District
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 4, 2018
Young, Cardin, Durbin, Rubio, and Merkley Re-introduce Bill to Impose Sanctions on Burmese Officials for Rohingya Atrocities Amid Increasing Evidence of Genocide
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018
Quigley to Transgender Community: You #wontbeerased
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 9, 2018
Tweet - "In a democracy it takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job and we have to respect it. When we start telling folks that they are fake or don't pay attention to them, that discredits an important part of America's democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 29, 2018
Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis on The Synagogue Massacre
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Quigley Condemns Report of Trump Administration's Despicable, Discriminatory Transgender Erasure Proposal
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Tweet - "It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is reportedly working to gut civil rights protections for transgender Americans. We can't stand for this type of degrading and humiliating policy in America. The LGBTQ community #WontBeErased."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Bipartisan Duckworth-Portman-Schatz-Booker Bill to Help Reduce Recidivism Rates Gains Support From Criminal Justice Leaders And Civil Rights Organizations
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 12, 2018
Tweet - "I'm pressing Secretary of State Pompeo to address rising global authoritarianism and a crackdown on freedom of the press. Violence and murder against journalists and dissidents is barbaric and unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Students beware: accreditor puts #4profit colleges owned by Center for Excellence in Higher Education on probation. We're asking @usedgov to investigate accreditor's findings including predatory consumer practices and potential discriminatory policies against Native Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Raise Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance with the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on The Latest Massive Facebook Data Breach
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 27, 2018
Schneider, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Duckworth, Casey, Hassan, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the ADA & Help Small Businesses Become Accessible
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, HHS and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Concern with Administration's Push for Medicaid Work Requirements
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump calls the press "fake news" or the "enemy of the people," it discredits an important part of America's democracy. It takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job, and it's more important now than ever before."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community
Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Today we honor Heather Heyer, Trooper-Pilot Berke Bates, Lt. Jay Cullen, and those who were injured when white supremacists brought hate, bigotry, and violence to Charlottesville one year ago. Inclusion and love make this nation great, not bigotry and hatred."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On The Anniversary Of The Violence In Charlottesville
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 8, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Hate-Motivated Attack On Sikh Man In California: In This Assault "We Have Seen The Worst Of Our Country, But Not Its True Nature"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2018
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
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Tweet - "When we call the press "fake news" or tell people not to pay attention to them, it discredits an important part of America's democracy. It takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job, and it's more important now than ever before."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2018
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2018
Alarming Surge of Hate Group Affiliation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 12, 2018
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
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Request Hearing on Federal Workforce Diversity
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 24, 2019
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
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Time the Trump administration speaks up for the courageous Sudanese who want change from their brutal dictator -- the same one responsible for the genocide in Darfur and for sending child soldiers to fight for the Saudis in Yemen."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019
Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The message of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be a voice of inspiration around the world, and it pushes our nation forward to be its best self. On this #MLKDay, we honor the legacy and life work of one of our country's greatest leaders."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 10, 2019
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2019
Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Today is an exciting day in history, as we welcome a historically diverse group of Democratic members to Washington, including two new members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: @SenJackyRosen and @SenatorSinema. I look forward to working with them in the #116thCongress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018
Members of Congress Find Systemic Failures Contributed to Jakelin Caal's Death, Transcript of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elect Castro Q&A with Press
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 17, 2018
CBC Statement on Russian Attempts to Suppress African American Turnout in the 2016 Election
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "They are called guardians for a reason. This year, @TIME honors journalists at home and abroad for relentlessly pursuing the truth in the face of unprecedented attacks from those who wish to silence them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls For Emergency Hearing On Allegations Of Election Fraud In North Carolina's 9th Congressional District
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 4, 2018
Young, Cardin, Durbin, Rubio, and Merkley Re-introduce Bill to Impose Sanctions on Burmese Officials for Rohingya Atrocities Amid Increasing Evidence of Genocide
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018
Quigley to Transgender Community: You #wontbeerased
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 9, 2018
Tweet - "In a democracy it takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job and we have to respect it. When we start telling folks that they are fake or don't pay attention to them, that discredits an important part of America's democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 29, 2018
Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis on The Synagogue Massacre
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Quigley Condemns Report of Trump Administration's Despicable, Discriminatory Transgender Erasure Proposal
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Tweet - "It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is reportedly working to gut civil rights protections for transgender Americans. We can't stand for this type of degrading and humiliating policy in America. The LGBTQ community #WontBeErased."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Bipartisan Duckworth-Portman-Schatz-Booker Bill to Help Reduce Recidivism Rates Gains Support From Criminal Justice Leaders And Civil Rights Organizations
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 12, 2018
Tweet - "I'm pressing Secretary of State Pompeo to address rising global authoritarianism and a crackdown on freedom of the press. Violence and murder against journalists and dissidents is barbaric and unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Students beware: accreditor puts #4profit colleges owned by Center for Excellence in Higher Education on probation. We're asking @usedgov to investigate accreditor's findings including predatory consumer practices and potential discriminatory policies against Native Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Raise Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance with the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on The Latest Massive Facebook Data Breach
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 27, 2018
Schneider, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Duckworth, Casey, Hassan, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the ADA & Help Small Businesses Become Accessible
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, HHS and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Concern with Administration's Push for Medicaid Work Requirements
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump calls the press "fake news" or the "enemy of the people," it discredits an important part of America's democracy. It takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job, and it's more important now than ever before."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community
Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Today we honor Heather Heyer, Trooper-Pilot Berke Bates, Lt. Jay Cullen, and those who were injured when white supremacists brought hate, bigotry, and violence to Charlottesville one year ago. Inclusion and love make this nation great, not bigotry and hatred."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On The Anniversary Of The Violence In Charlottesville
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 8, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Hate-Motivated Attack On Sikh Man In California: In This Assault "We Have Seen The Worst Of Our Country, But Not Its True Nature"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2018
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
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Tweet - "When we call the press "fake news" or tell people not to pay attention to them, it discredits an important part of America's democracy. It takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job, and it's more important now than ever before."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2018
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2018
Alarming Surge of Hate Group Affiliation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 12, 2018
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
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Request Hearing on Federal Workforce Diversity
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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