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Dec. 18, 2019
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Protect Constitution with Vote to Impeach
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the Evans family on the passing of the great Chicago civil rights icon Rev. Clay Evans. I went to the Senate floor to honor his legacy by sharing some of my favorite memories of his powerful preaching and moral courage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is under attack across the United States. I urge Leader McConnell to take up this legislation immediately. It's time to #RestoreTheVote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights Passes the House
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 6, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of The Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019
Congressman García Votes to Restore the Full Strength of the Voting Rights Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "In the era of big data, consumers want to know they can trust websites & apps w/ their information. Proud to cosponsor the Data Care Act with @brianschatz & @SenDuckworth to ensure online providers are protecting people's personal data from being misused."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Announces Introduction Of The STOP Bullying Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 26, 2019
Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Hyde Park Herald - We Have an Obligation to Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 31, 2019
On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act"
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Let's put the evidence together. Let's listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let's listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Schneider Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 31, 2019
Foster Statement on House Resolution on Next Steps in Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 31, 2019
Statement on Vote for Impeachment Resolution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Advance Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for Senator McConnell to end the legislative graveyard and get back to working for the American people. #HoldAVote on the #ForThePeopleAct in the Senate immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday I had the honor of speaking at the Memorial Service for my friend Marca Bristo. Marca taught me -- and the world -- that disability rights are civil rights. We should all strive to be more like Marca. She will be greatly missed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Art. I, Sec. 9: "no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State." Another stunning display of corruption."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Protests in Hong Kong
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 16, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The National Gathering Of American Indian Veterans
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 9, 2019
Bost Statement on White House Letter to Speaker Pelosi
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The President's goal of blocking all accountability must not become the Republican party line. Republicans should put country and Constitution over partisan loyalty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
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
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump's defiance of an impeachment investigation creates a constitutional confrontation. Pres. Trump is prepared to risk his party and his presidency to avoid accountability."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2019
Tweet - "The evidence that has come to light in the last several days -- and over the course of the last two and a half years -- raises serious constitutional questions about President Donald Trump. Read my op-ed for @CNN discussing those questions here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Members of Congress Urge India to Restore Communication in Kashmir
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "For now the 2nd time in 6 months, GOP & Dem Senators came together to put the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration. The President must not be allowed to take funding away from our military just so he can build his useless border wall."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, I am calling for the initiation of a formal impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives of President Donald Trump."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019
Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Celebrating REACH Program
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019
Tweet - "232 years ago, our Founders signed the U.S. Constitution. Today, we celebrate this achievement while also reflecting on the progress we have made and the ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union. #ConstitutionDay"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 18, 2019
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Protect Constitution with Vote to Impeach
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the Evans family on the passing of the great Chicago civil rights icon Rev. Clay Evans. I went to the Senate floor to honor his legacy by sharing some of my favorite memories of his powerful preaching and moral courage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is under attack across the United States. I urge Leader McConnell to take up this legislation immediately. It's time to #RestoreTheVote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights Passes the House
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 6, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of The Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019
Congressman García Votes to Restore the Full Strength of the Voting Rights Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "In the era of big data, consumers want to know they can trust websites & apps w/ their information. Proud to cosponsor the Data Care Act with @brianschatz & @SenDuckworth to ensure online providers are protecting people's personal data from being misused."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Announces Introduction Of The STOP Bullying Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 26, 2019
Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Hyde Park Herald - We Have an Obligation to Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 31, 2019
On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act"
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Let's put the evidence together. Let's listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let's listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Schneider Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 31, 2019
Foster Statement on House Resolution on Next Steps in Impeachment Inquiry
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 31, 2019
Statement on Vote for Impeachment Resolution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Advance Impeachment Inquiry
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for Senator McConnell to end the legislative graveyard and get back to working for the American people. #HoldAVote on the #ForThePeopleAct in the Senate immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday I had the honor of speaking at the Memorial Service for my friend Marca Bristo. Marca taught me -- and the world -- that disability rights are civil rights. We should all strive to be more like Marca. She will be greatly missed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Art. I, Sec. 9: "no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State." Another stunning display of corruption."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Protests in Hong Kong
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 16, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The National Gathering Of American Indian Veterans
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 9, 2019
Bost Statement on White House Letter to Speaker Pelosi
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The President's goal of blocking all accountability must not become the Republican party line. Republicans should put country and Constitution over partisan loyalty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
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
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump's defiance of an impeachment investigation creates a constitutional confrontation. Pres. Trump is prepared to risk his party and his presidency to avoid accountability."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2019
Tweet - "The evidence that has come to light in the last several days -- and over the course of the last two and a half years -- raises serious constitutional questions about President Donald Trump. Read my op-ed for @CNN discussing those questions here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Members of Congress Urge India to Restore Communication in Kashmir
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "For now the 2nd time in 6 months, GOP & Dem Senators came together to put the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration. The President must not be allowed to take funding away from our military just so he can build his useless border wall."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, I am calling for the initiation of a formal impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives of President Donald Trump."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019
Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Celebrating REACH Program
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019
Tweet - "232 years ago, our Founders signed the U.S. Constitution. Today, we celebrate this achievement while also reflecting on the progress we have made and the ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union. #ConstitutionDay"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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