| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Attorney General Eric S. Dreiband - Van Hollen, Harris, Mcbath Demand Independent DOJ Investigation Into Breonna Taylor Case
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Senator Markey Joins Senator Hirono to Introduce Resolution to Honor May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Admin was required to report demographic data on coronavirus deaths and infections to help address racial disparities. It is unacceptable HHS submitted incomplete data sets instead. We cannot allow these disparities to go ignored."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Racial bias is a pervasive problem in health care & COVID-19 is shining a bright light on the consequences with a higher rate of infections & deaths among minority communities. It must be addressed as we respond to this crisis & work to improve care."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "People of color are losing their jobs at higher rates during this crisis. We cannot overlook how the pandemic has exacerbated racial disparities. Dems will continue to focus on inequities as we respond to the crisis & work to eliminate them moving forward."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Writes to Schumer & McConnell Requesting Funding for Environmental Justice Communities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez Call for Trump Administration to Do More to Help Minority Communities Seeing Higher Impacts from COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Both parties should fight hard to ensure every American can cast their ballot & exercise their most fundamental right without endangering their health, or that of others. Voting by mail should be an option for all, & Congress must act now to ensure November elections go smoothly."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how the gender wage gap shortchanges families across our country. House Dems passed the #PayCheckFairness Act to address this unfair pay gap, & we will continue to fight for #EqualPay for women and their families. https://bit.ly/2R1Nfq1"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Booker, Jones Press for $1.5 Billion in Immediate Assistance to Minority-Serving Institutions Amidst COVID-19 Fallout
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Protect, Guarantee Health Care Access for Americans with HIV, LGBTQ Community amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail in Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Can Still Vote Amidst Coronavirus
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in calling #EachforEqual this #IWD2020 A gender equal world ensures #equalpay and equal rights for women, which is why I will continue to urge Senate passage of the #PayCheckFairness Act and #ERA legislation passed by the House. https://bit.ly/2PYnhDe"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 5, 2020
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Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Hoyer Discusses the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with Joe Madison on SiriusXM
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Tweet - "This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is African Americans and the Vote. At the 39th Annual #BHM Breakfast in #MD05, we discussed the progress we have made thanks to the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, but much remains to be done to protect voting rights today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2020
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Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Rep Speier's Bill to Facilitate Ratification of The Era
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The House will vote today to remove the deadline for ratification of the #ERA & move toward enshrining women's equality in the Constitution. There is no time limit to do the right thing. I look forward to voting to reaffirm my support for the #ERANow"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Subcommittee Chairman Raskin Seeks Update on Fbi Process to Collect and Report Hate Crimes Statistics
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Legislative Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Reaction to President's State of the Union Address
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 3, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Black History Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 31, 2020
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Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth let us pay tribute to the Civil Rights Movement & renew our call for the Senate to pass #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote. In partnership w the @theBlackCaucus, House Dems will continue to work to advance equality & opportunity for all."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Tweet - "It has been 11 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, which has helped close the wage gap, but disparities still exist, especially among women of color. I call on the Senate to consider the House-passed #PaycheckFairness Act and ensure #EqualPay."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Slam Trump's Attacks on Religious Freedon
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud the House passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act today with bipartisan support to ensure that victims of age discrimination in the workplace can enforce their rights. I hope the Senate will take up and pass this bipartisan bill #ForThePeople. #POWADA"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Letter to James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Menendez, Brown Lead Colleagues in Asking JPMorgan Chase to Remember its Own History When Responding to "Abhorrent" Racial Discrimination
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "On #HumanRightsDay, I join my colleagues in condemning the Trump Admin's cruel #FamilySeparation policy, which has torn migrant families apart. House Dems will continue to fight for the reunification of these families and oppose the Admin's inhumane anti-immigrant policies."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "This #HumanRightsDay, we remember the signing of the UN Declaration of Human Rights & reaffirm our commitment to defending the freedoms & dignity of all. We must continue to #StandUp4HumanRights & defend the ability of all to live in a world free from persecution and conflict."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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House Democrats Restore the Full Protections of the Voting Rights Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "House Democrats just passed #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. The right to vote is at the heart of our democracy. We must do everything in our power to protect it, and I urge @SenateMajLdr to take up and pass this bill immediately."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Over 200 national organizations, led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, agree that #HR4 is a giant step to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Member will support it on the House Floor and affirm their commitment to protecting every American's right to vote."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Since Shelby County v. Holder, Americans around the country have faced voter suppression measures that create a barrier to the ballot box, including long wait times at the polls, discriminatory voter ID tactics, and cutting early voting. https://bit.ly/2YpS27d "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "The Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, leading to voter suppression across the country. I'm proud every Democrat voted for #HR4 today to #RestoreTheVote. https://bit.ly/2OVB9Oq "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Today the Democratic-led House will vote on #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Republican will join us if they want to ensure that discriminatory practices do not prevent citizens from voting. https://bit.ly/2OUCa9y "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "I look forward to bringing #HR4 to the Floor tomorrow to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read about why it is critically important that we #RestoreTheVote & how the #VRAA will combat voter suppression: https://bit.ly/33RUAMo "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conference this morning, I told press that the House will vote on @RepTerriSewell's Voting Rights Advancement Act this week to #RestoreTheVote & combat voter discrimination. I urge @senatemajldr to take this bill up once it passes the House."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, I join in remembering transgender individuals killed by anti-LGBTQ violence, including the 20 transgender women of color killed this year. We must continue to work to eliminate violence & discrimination & ensure equal protections. #TDOR"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "It is outrageous that Latinas earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men. On #LatinaEqualPayDay, I urge the Senate to pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help close this wage gap and ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Val Hollen, Blackburn Lead Resolution Condemning Turkey's Crackdown on Free Speech
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "I began my weekly press conference today by applauding the courage & effectiveness of the US Armed Forces who brought down Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. We must continue to be vigilant in our efforts to defeat ISIS and work with our allies around the world, not abandon them."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "As a founding member of @theBlackCaucus and Chair of @HouseJudiciary & @OversightDems, Rep. John Conyers leaves behind a powerful legacy in Congress of fighting for civil rights, voting rights, and opportunity for all Americans."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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