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June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2020 Chairman Raskin Statement on Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 15, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 FERC Rules in Favor of Landowners After Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Investigation Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 11, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty Rep. Andy Harris
June 9, 2020 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 Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 9, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 NEWSLETTER: The Justice in Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop Dea Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 8, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Unveiling Congressional Democrats' Justice in Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 8, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Introduction of the Justice in Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 8, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 8, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 8, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop DEA Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 8, 2020 House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Human Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 5, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020 Hoyer Urges Americans to Speak Out, Recognize Black Lives Matter Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Black Lives Matter Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 4, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 4, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 4, 2020 Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Raskin Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 3, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Charges Against Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 3, 2020 Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 2, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Install Statue of Justice Thurgood Marshall in U.S. Capitol Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 2, 2020 Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech on The Murder of George Floyd, Need for Justice & Action on Systemic Racism Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 1, 2020 Letter to Rodrigo Maia, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil - House Members Ring the Alarm Amidst Human Rights Violations in Brazil Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 1, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 1, 2020 Hoyer: Black Lives Matter, and the Killing Must Stop Now Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 1, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 31, 2020 Rep. Raskin Statement on The Murder of George Floyd and Civil Protests Across the Nation Rep. Jamie Raskin
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June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2020 Chairman Raskin Statement on Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 15, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 FERC Rules in Favor of Landowners After Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Investigation Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 11, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty Rep.Andy Harris
June 9, 2020 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 Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 9, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 NEWSLETTER: The Justice in Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop Dea Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 8, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Unveiling Congressional Democrats' Justice in Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 8, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Introduction of the Justice in Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 8, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 8, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 8, 2020 Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop DEA Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 8, 2020 House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Human Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 5, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 5, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020 Hoyer Urges Americans to Speak Out, Recognize Black Lives Matter Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Black Lives Matter Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2020 Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 4, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 4, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 4, 2020 Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Raskin Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 3, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Charges Against Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 3, 2020 Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 2, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Install Statue of Justice Thurgood Marshall in U.S. Capitol Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 2, 2020 Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech on The Murder of George Floyd, Need for Justice & Action on Systemic Racism Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 1, 2020 Letter to Rodrigo Maia, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil - House Members Ring the Alarm Amidst Human Rights Violations in Brazil Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 1, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 1, 2020 Hoyer: Black Lives Matter, and the Killing Must Stop Now Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 1, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 31, 2020 Rep. Raskin Statement on The Murder of George Floyd and Civil Protests Across the Nation Rep.Jamie Raskin
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