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Sept. 10, 2019 Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay I'm reminded of all the progress our nation has made in the fight for equal rights -- and how far we have left to go. It's time for Congress to finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment. #ERANow #EqualityCantWait" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2019 Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 23, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019 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 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 18, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt of Congress Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 17, 2019 Jayapal Leads Bipartisan Amendment Limiting Face Recognition Technology in Intelligence Authorization Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 17, 2019 Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House Rep. Mike Quigley
July 16, 2019 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020 Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 2, 2019 Underwood Works to Combat Robocalls Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 28, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2019 Schneider Statement on Supreme Court 2020 Census Citizenship Question Ruling Rep. Brad Schneider
June 27, 2019 Foster Statement on Supreme Court Census Decision Rep. Bill Foster
June 27, 2019 Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 26, 2019 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. " Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 19, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Juneteenth Statement Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 19, 2019 Booker Urges Support for Reparations Legislation During House Judiciary Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2019 Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 12, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2019 Quigley's LGBT Anti-Discrimination Priorities Included in FY20 Appropriations Bills Rep. Mike Quigley
May 24, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - McGovern, Lewis, Schakowsky Lead 79 House Democrats Calling on Full Implementation of 2016 Colombia Peace Accords Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 22, 2019 Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Interrupted Family Dinners Rep. Mike Bost
May 17, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Equality Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 17, 2019 Equality Act Passes the House! Rep. Danny Davis
May 17, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 17, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019 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 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 8, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act Rep. Mike Quigley
May 7, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Schneider, Brooks, Wexton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2019 Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 10, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 3, 2019 Quigley Challenges HUD Secretary Over Failure to Protect LGBT Youth Rep. Mike Quigley
March 29, 2019 Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Soccer Federation - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Equal Pay for U.S. Women's Soccer Team Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 28, 2019 Congressmen Gonzalez, Schneider, Kelly and Senator Durbin Introduce Legislation to Combat White Supremacist Threat Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus To Introduce For The People Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 10, 2019 Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay I'm reminded of all the progress our nation has made in the fight for equal rights -- and how far we have left to go. It's time for Congress to finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment. #ERANow #EqualityCantWait" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2019 Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 23, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019 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 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 18, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt of Congress Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 17, 2019 Jayapal Leads Bipartisan Amendment Limiting Face Recognition Technology in Intelligence Authorization Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 17, 2019 Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House Rep.Mike Quigley
July 16, 2019 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020 Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 2, 2019 Underwood Works to Combat Robocalls Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 28, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2019 Schneider Statement on Supreme Court 2020 Census Citizenship Question Ruling Rep.Brad Schneider
June 27, 2019 Foster Statement on Supreme Court Census Decision Rep.Bill Foster
June 27, 2019 Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 26, 2019 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. " Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 19, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Juneteenth Statement Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 19, 2019 Booker Urges Support for Reparations Legislation During House Judiciary Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2019 Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 12, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2019 Quigley's LGBT Anti-Discrimination Priorities Included in FY20 Appropriations Bills Rep.Mike Quigley
May 24, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - McGovern, Lewis, Schakowsky Lead 79 House Democrats Calling on Full Implementation of 2016 Colombia Peace Accords Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 22, 2019 Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Interrupted Family Dinners Rep.Mike Bost
May 17, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Equality Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 17, 2019 Equality Act Passes the House! Rep.Danny Davis
May 17, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 17, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019 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 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 8, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act Rep.Mike Quigley
May 7, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Schneider, Brooks, Wexton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2019 Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 10, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 3, 2019 Quigley Challenges HUD Secretary Over Failure to Protect LGBT Youth Rep.Mike Quigley
March 29, 2019 Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Soccer Federation - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Equal Pay for U.S. Women's Soccer Team Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 28, 2019 Congressmen Gonzalez, Schneider, Kelly and Senator Durbin Introduce Legislation to Combat White Supremacist Threat Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus To Introduce For The People Act Sen.Dick Durbin
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