| June 26, 2020
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Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 26, 2020
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Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| June 26, 2020
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Warner, Kaine, Carding & Van Hollen Call on McConnell to Bring D.C. Statehood to a Vote
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 26, 2020
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Tweet - "I was proud to preside over the historic House vote to grant #DCstatehood. I thank my friend @EleanorNorton for her great advocacy and work on this bill and all of my colleagues who joined us in standing up for democracy, equal rights, and equal representation for all Americans."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday marked 7 years since SCOTUS took an axe to the Voting Rights Act. House Dems passed @RepSewell 's #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote, and we continue to urge the Senate to cease its delay & take up this bill."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 26, 2020
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Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 26, 2020
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Tweet - "#DCStatehood ought to concern all Americans because when some are denied the full rights and representation of citizenship, it diminishes the meaning of citizenship for all. I'm proud to bring #HR51 to the Floor & urge Members to vote for #DCStatehoodNow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans are demanding an end to police brutality & racial injustice, & Dems are responding. I'm proud to stand with @TheBlackCaucus ahead of today's vote on the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. I urge all Members to support this bill. Learn more at http://justiceinpolicing.us"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act is supported by a broad range of organizations, including civil rights groups, labor, & mayors across the U.S. It includes major reforms that Americans are demanding & I urge Members of both parties to support it. https://bit.ly/2Yxl5Yd"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "The House acted today to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure that we no longer see Black men & women being killed by those who are sworn to uphold the law; and to say we want justice for every American."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 25, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Learn About the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and Voice Your Opinion
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "House Democrats will vote on the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act tomorrow, and I've launched a website so Americans can learn about the bill. Visit http://JusticeInPolicing.us to share your views and become a citizen cosponsor. https://bit.ly/2NxJ6YB"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 24, 2020
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Hoyer Holds Conversation with Community Leaders on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote on the #JusticeInPolicing Act on Thursday. Black lives matter, & an overwhelming majority of Americans support the provisions in this bill. I urge House Republicans to join us in passing these reforms."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General - Rep. Chip Roy Letter To AG Barr RE: Restoring Law And Order
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| June 21, 2020
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Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 18, 2020
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Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order on Policing
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Hirono Leads 20 Senate Democrats in Calling for DOJ Inspector General Investigation into Attorney General Barr's Conduct in Suppressing Peaceful Protests around Lafayette Square on June 1
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Chairman Raskin Statement on Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, US Attorney General, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand Trump Administration Investigate White Supremacist Activity at Protests
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #LovingDay, which marks the day that SCOTUS struck down bans on interracial marriage. Today, as we continue our work to eliminate racism and injustice, let us too remember the power of love and compassion that we need to meet this moment."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 11, 2020
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Tweet - "There are 11 Confederate statues in the United States Capitol that reflect those who fought to keep African Americans enslaved. This is not something we ought to honor in America, and I have called on them to be removed."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 11, 2020
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FERC Rules in Favor of Landowners After Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop Dea Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "More than two-thirds of Americans agree the killing of George Floyd represents a broad problem in the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement. There is a clear need for reform, which is why the House is advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 9, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: The Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Today at my press conference, I told reporters that the #JusticeInPolicing Act is legislation that deals directly with police accountability and transparency. With this bill, we are telling the American people: we see you, we hear you, and we are acting."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Glendon, Ambassador and Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights - Chairs Castro and Raskin Raise Concerns that Upcoming Report by State Department's "unalienable Rights" Commission Will Harm Global Human Rights
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Human Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 8, 2020
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Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Unveiling Congressional Democrats' Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We've heard our people cry out: #ICantBreathe. We've heard our people speak out: #BlackLivesMatter The protests are an expression of rage born of despair. With the introduction of the #JusticeInPolicing Act, Democrats are saying: We see you; we hear you; we are acting."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 8, 2020
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Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Introduction of the Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I joined my colleagues today in a moment of silence to honor the African American lives lost to police violence & systemic racism. #BlackLivesMatter The killing must stop. We are listening to the demands for change & today we are introducing the Justice In Policing Act."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 8, 2020
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Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop DEA Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Committee Seeks Documents on President's Surge of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Officers in Nation's Capital
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Breonna Taylor was an EMT on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. She would have been 27 today. On her birthday, I #SayHerName, I recognize that she & countless other African American women have been killed without accountability, & I demand justice."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 4, 2020
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Hoyer Urges Americans to Speak Out, Recognize Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Black lives matter, and the killing of African American men & women must stop. This begins with accountability. Yesterday's announcement by Attorney General Ellison is a step toward justice for George Floyd, his family, & Americans throughout the country."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I am disgusted that anyone would mock the murder of George Floyd. As Elijah Cummings would have said: "We are better than this." I urge people from every walk of life to speak out against such behavior, condemn it, & recognize that black lives matter."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Van Hollen Presses Fbi for National Law Enforcement Use-Of-Force Data
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in The National Capital Region
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Raskin Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 3, 2020
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Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Charges Against Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that Black lives matter, and today, we are seeing great pain, anger, fear, and frustration at the loss of these lives without accountability. The killing must stop."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 2, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Install Statue of Justice Thurgood Marshall in U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech on The Murder of George Floyd, Need for Justice & Action on Systemic Racism
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Rodrigo Maia, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil - House Members Ring the Alarm Amidst Human Rights Violations in Brazil
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans across the country are grieving the loss of life of George Floyd and so many African-American men and women who have been victims of deadly racism and violence. Black lives matter, and the killing must stop now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer: Black Lives Matter, and the Killing Must Stop Now
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "50 years ago, #LGBTQ Americans stood up at Stonewall and spoke out against discrimination & injustice. As we mark #PrideMonth we pay tribute to the gay rights movement & recommit ourselves to the unfinished work in the fight for equality and civil rights. https://bit.ly/300JoyK"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 31, 2020
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Rep. Raskin Statement on The Murder of George Floyd and Civil Protests Across the Nation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| May 29, 2020
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Rep. Raskin Hosts Roundtable & Releases Report Urging a Complete 2020 Census Count
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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