| April 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action to address the terrible rising tide of hate that Asian Americans are facing during this pandemic. Let's pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and do our part to help #StopAsianHate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2021
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Tweet - "The new Georgia voting law isn't new it all. It emerges from a playbook that's over 120 years old, going back to Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era in the South. And like Jim Crow, it is a deliberate effort to suppress voters, particularly voters of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2021
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Georgia
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus's Endorsement Of His Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Hate Crime Legislation
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 6, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 1, 2021
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Letter to Shawn Benge, Deputy Director of Operations of the National Park Service - Duckworth, Durbin Push for Site of Emmett Till's Memorial Service to Be Designated as Part of National Park System
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 31, 2021
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Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "Thank you to @ChiPubSchools for lifting up #TransDayOfVisibility. As I said in the recent @JudiciaryDems hearing on the Equality Act, instead of discriminating against and marginalizing LGBTQ kids, we should be working toward a more inclusive America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "Every person deserves to be loved and accepted for who they are and live a life free from unjust discrimination. On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I am proud to stand alongside the transgender community in the fight for acceptance and equal rights under the law."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "While it's fair to condemn the bystanders who did not come to the aid of the Filipino woman brutally attacked in NY, we ourselves are bystanders if we are silent in the face of anti-Asian discrimination. Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 30, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Actions to Support Aapi Community
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 30, 2021
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Following Duckworth's Efforts, Doj Pledges to Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 29, 2021
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Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Duckworth, Hirono Re-Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Internment from Happening Again
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Rewriting the rules to make it harder to vote will disproportionately affect Black and Brown Americans. What is happening in Georgia only underscores the need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It's time to #RestoreTheVRA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 25, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth and @maziehirono in this effort. Our friends and neighbors in the AAPI community are hurting. We need to all come together to condemn racism and hatred."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 25, 2021
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Letter to Members of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors - Duckworth Urges Usps Board of Governors to Immediately Fire Louis Dejoy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Murray, Hirono, Lee Reintroduce Each Act to Guarantee Abortion Coverage Regardless of A Patient's Insurance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 24, 2021
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Filibuster
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Our system of financing political campaigns is broken. It elevates the voices of wealthy donors and special interests and ignores the will of the people. The For the People Act will fix this system and help put power back where it belongs--in the hands of American voters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 24, 2021
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Tweet - "S.1 would be the most significant package of anti-corruption reforms Congress has considered in a generation, weeding out dark money and putting the power back in the hands of those it serves. The American people deserve a government of, by, and #ForThePeople."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 24, 2021
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Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 24, 2021
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Menendez, Booker, Join Hirono, Duckworth in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 22, 2021
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Tweet - "It's good to see House @OversightDems wasting no time in moving towards #DCStatehood. Today's hearing is an important step towards giving 700,000+ Washingtonians equal representation & the authority to make decisions over local affairs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Yesterday marked 4 years of arbitrary detention of UAE human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor. His courageous voice is needed to continue advocating for the rights he is currently denied while detained under troubling conditions. #FreeAhmed"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 18, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Merrick Garland, Attorney General of The U.S. Department of Justice - Duckworth to Doj and Fbi: Take Immediate Steps to Prevent & Improve Investigations of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 18, 2021
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Tweet - "To the people of Atlanta and to the AAPI community--I am standing with you. I am grieving with you. And I will do everything I can to protect you. @JudiciaryDems will be addressing white supremacy, terrorism, and gun violence as top priorities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 18, 2021
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Duckworth Addresses Recent Surge in Discrimination and Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans at House Judiciary Committee Hearing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 18, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Christopher Wray, Director of The Federal Bureau of Investigation - Duckworth to Doj and Fbi: Take Immediate Steps to Prevent & Improve Investigations of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 18, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce for The People Act to Strengthen Democracy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 17, 2021
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Schakowsky Votes to Remove Barrier for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 17, 2021
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Duckworth Reaction to Atlanta Shooting Spree
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 17, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 17, 2021
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Tweet - "Could not be more proud to serve alongside @SenatorWarnock. I join him in his mission to protect voting rights and will do everything I can as Chair of @JudiciaryDems to ensure that every American has equal access to the ballot box. #TheVoteIsSacred"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 17, 2021
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Tweet - "My heart breaks for the victims of the horrific shootings in Atlanta last night. There is no place for this kind of hatred in America and we all need to step up and do our part to protect our Asian-American neighbors and friends."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 17, 2021
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Ensuring Equality for Women
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 16, 2021
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Clarke Introduces Resolution to Address the Federal Government's Role in Redlining
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 16, 2021
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Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Designate Bronzeville Church that Held Emmett Till's Funeral as A National Historic Site
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 12, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Immigration
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 8, 2021
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Congressmen Cohen and Armstrong and Senators Durbin and Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 8, 2021
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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, 2021
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Tweet - "Today marks the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and our first since the passing of John Lewis. The men & women who marched that day in support of voting rights demonstrated remarkable courage. We must honor their legacy by finishing their fight for voting rights."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2021
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Tweet - "We should be making it easier, not harder, for all eligible Americans to participate in our democracy. I commend the Biden-Harris Administration for taking this step. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I'm committed to protecting and expanding access to the ballot box."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2021
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Durbin Announced Inclusion Of His Provisions To Address Health Care Disparities & Workforce Shortages In American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2021
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Tweet - "The Constitution guarantees due process and the right to a jury trial. But in practice, judges can increase sentences based on conduct for which a defendant has been acquitted by a jury. Our bipartisan, bicameral bill would end this unjust practice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2021
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Rep. Robin Kelly Issues Statement on House Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| March 3, 2021
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LaHood Votes No on H.R. 1, Democrats' "Landmark" Political Power Grab
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| March 3, 2021
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Casten Joins House Democrats in Passing Historic Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption and Ethics Reforms
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 3, 2021
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Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 2, 2021
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Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 1, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I introduced legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the greater Bronzeville community of Chicago. If passed, our bill would create the first National Heritage Area dedicated to the story of the Great Migration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Schneider Statement on House Passing the Equality Act, Guaranteeing Legal Equality for Lgbtq Americans
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Underwood Fights to End Discrimination Against Lgbtq+ Americans, Supports the Bipartisan Passage of The Equality Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Support the Equality Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Equality Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat?
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Black History Month
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 20, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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