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March 7, 2020 Tweet - "This year as we celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote, let's remember how far we've come and commit to keeping up the fight into the future. Government works best when we reflect those we serve, and women still need equal representation. Let's get to work. #IWD2020" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the 55th anniversary of #BloodySunday, a day to honor the remarkable courage of the men and women who marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL on March 7, 1965, for the fundamental right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "55 years after the historic march for equality in Selma We're continuing to fight the efforts to suppress the votes of Americans of color, young voters, working Americans Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans must allow a vote on #HR4 in the Senate to #RestoreTheVote #Selma55" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
March 6, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
March 6, 2020 Amata Emphasizes Importance Of Being Counted In Census Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
March 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt was born in NY, served as First Lady and the 1st chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and oversaw drafting Universal Declaration of Human Rights #WomensHistoryMonth #FearlessFriday" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Murphy: There is Nothing Political About Calling the Administration out for its mishandling of the Coronavirus and Failure to Protect Americans Sen. Chris Murphy
March 5, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 4, 2020 Senators Murray and Murphy Statements on FDA Rule to Ban Use of Electrical Shock Devices on Children and Adults with Disabilities Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable--and a result of continued GOP attacks on the voting rights of American citizens The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical protections to end #VoterSuppression It's time for the Senate to do the same. #RestoreTheVote" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Senators Warren, Merkley, and Harris Raise Concerns That DHS-Operated "Tent Courts" Violate Asylum Seekers' Due Process Rights Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to Hoan Ton-That, Founder and CEO of Clearview AI - Senator Markey Probes Clearview AI on Foreign Sales of Facial Recognition Product and Processing of Children's Data Sen. Ed Markey
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "These efforts to target minority voters are only possible because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical voting rights protections. It's past time for the Senate to act to #RestoreTheVote." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Hank Johnson
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "National Women's History Month is a time to not only celebrate the contributions of women today and throughout history, but to also recognize the enormous amount of work that still needs to be done to ensure equality and just for every woman." Sen. Ben Luján
March 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Women's History Month Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 28, 2020 Rep. Sewell Leads House Introduction of Alabama Black Belt Heritage Act Rep. Robert Aderholt, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill to Protect Civil Rights Monuments from Vandalism Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 28, 2020 Underwood Unveils New Economic Agenda to Strengthen Support for Women Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 28, 2020 Hoyer Discusses the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with Joe Madison on SiriusXM Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses about Efforts to Reduce Recidivism Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Warren Demand Answers On Staffing Cuts at Civil Rights Agency Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the U.S. Dept. of Education - Warren, Booker, Harris Press Education Dept.'s Office of Civil Rights on Crisis Facing Student Loan Borrowers of Color Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's long past time for lynching to be a federal crime. I was glad to see the House pass @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till Antilynching Act yesterday to address this horrifying gap in our laws." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Larson Votes for Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. John Larson
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Cohen Votes for Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep. Sewell Praises House Passage of Federal Antilynching Legislation Rep. Terri Sewell
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Neguse Passes Colorado-Inspired Legislation Out of the U.S House to Install the First Outdoor Monument Honoring the Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Turner Supports Passage of Anti-Lynching Bill Rep. Mike Turner
Feb. 26, 2020 Senator Markey Statement on Clearview Data Breach Sen. Ed Markey
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Constance Baker Motley was a key legal strategist in the Civil Rights Movement The 1st African American woman elected to NY's State Senate and 1st to serve as a federal judge Her work to desegregate institutions continues to inspire #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "House passed legislation today to make lynching a federal crime. Anti-lynching legislation first introduced in 1918. It has taken more than 100 years to get to this point. But justice delayed is not justice denied. This one is for Emmett Till " Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Don Bacon
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Bennie Thompson
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2020 Release: Rep. Khanna Introduces Legislation to Add a Third Gender onto U.S. Passports Rep. Ro Khanna
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Katherine Johnson spent her life breaking down barriers for African Americans and women, and accomplishing what was once impossible: Putting humankind on the moon. Our world will miss Katherine, but we'll never forget her impact and legacy." Sen. Ben Luján
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful for the amazing life and legacy of trailblazing Mathematician Katherine Johnson #NASA. She helped send America to the Moon. Others got the glory. But Ms. Johnson is no longer a #HiddenFigure. May she forever #RestInPower " Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester abolitionist & author Austin Steward was a successful grocery business owner. He was chosen by community members to give a speech celebrating slave emancipation in New York. He was also VP at the 1st Black National Convention. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Legislation Dedicating Mansfield Post Office for Civil Rights Icon, Dr. C.O. Simpkins Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Feb. 21, 2020 Congressman Cohen Addresses Anti-Semitism at Helsinki Commission Meeting in Vienna Rep. Steve Cohen
Date Title Politician
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "This year as we celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote, let's remember how far we've come and commit to keeping up the fight into the future. Government works best when we reflect those we serve, and women still need equal representation. Let's get to work. #IWD2020" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the 55th anniversary of #BloodySunday, a day to honor the remarkable courage of the men and women who marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL on March 7, 1965, for the fundamental right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "55 years after the historic march for equality in Selma We're continuing to fight the efforts to suppress the votes of Americans of color, young voters, working Americans Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans must allow a vote on #HR4 in the Senate to #RestoreTheVote #Selma55" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
March 6, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
March 6, 2020 Amata Emphasizes Importance Of Being Counted In Census Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
March 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt was born in NY, served as First Lady and the 1st chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and oversaw drafting Universal Declaration of Human Rights #WomensHistoryMonth #FearlessFriday" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Murphy: There is Nothing Political About Calling the Administration out for its mishandling of the Coronavirus and Failure to Protect Americans Sen.Chris Murphy
March 5, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 4, 2020 Senators Murray and Murphy Statements on FDA Rule to Ban Use of Electrical Shock Devices on Children and Adults with Disabilities Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable--and a result of continued GOP attacks on the voting rights of American citizens The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical protections to end #VoterSuppression It's time for the Senate to do the same. #RestoreTheVote" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Senators Warren, Merkley, and Harris Raise Concerns That DHS-Operated "Tent Courts" Violate Asylum Seekers' Due Process Rights Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to Hoan Ton-That, Founder and CEO of Clearview AI - Senator Markey Probes Clearview AI on Foreign Sales of Facial Recognition Product and Processing of Children's Data Sen.Ed Markey
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "These efforts to target minority voters are only possible because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical voting rights protections. It's past time for the Senate to act to #RestoreTheVote." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Hank Johnson
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "National Women's History Month is a time to not only celebrate the contributions of women today and throughout history, but to also recognize the enormous amount of work that still needs to be done to ensure equality and just for every woman." Sen.Ben Luján
March 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Women's History Month Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 28, 2020 Rep. Sewell Leads House Introduction of Alabama Black Belt Heritage Act Rep.Robert Aderholt, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill to Protect Civil Rights Monuments from Vandalism Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 28, 2020 Underwood Unveils New Economic Agenda to Strengthen Support for Women Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 28, 2020 Hoyer Discusses the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with Joe Madison on SiriusXM Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses about Efforts to Reduce Recidivism Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Warren Demand Answers On Staffing Cuts at Civil Rights Agency Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the U.S. Dept. of Education - Warren, Booker, Harris Press Education Dept.'s Office of Civil Rights on Crisis Facing Student Loan Borrowers of Color Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's long past time for lynching to be a federal crime. I was glad to see the House pass @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till Antilynching Act yesterday to address this horrifying gap in our laws." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Larson Votes for Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.John Larson
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Cohen Votes for Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep. Sewell Praises House Passage of Federal Antilynching Legislation Rep.Terri Sewell
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Neguse Passes Colorado-Inspired Legislation Out of the U.S House to Install the First Outdoor Monument Honoring the Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Turner Supports Passage of Anti-Lynching Bill Rep.Mike Turner
Feb. 26, 2020 Senator Markey Statement on Clearview Data Breach Sen.Ed Markey
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Constance Baker Motley was a key legal strategist in the Civil Rights Movement The 1st African American woman elected to NY's State Senate and 1st to serve as a federal judge Her work to desegregate institutions continues to inspire #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "House passed legislation today to make lynching a federal crime. Anti-lynching legislation first introduced in 1918. It has taken more than 100 years to get to this point. But justice delayed is not justice denied. This one is for Emmett Till " Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Don Bacon
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Bennie Thompson
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2020 Release: Rep. Khanna Introduces Legislation to Add a Third Gender onto U.S. Passports Rep.Ro Khanna
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Katherine Johnson spent her life breaking down barriers for African Americans and women, and accomplishing what was once impossible: Putting humankind on the moon. Our world will miss Katherine, but we'll never forget her impact and legacy." Sen.Ben Luján
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful for the amazing life and legacy of trailblazing Mathematician Katherine Johnson #NASA. She helped send America to the Moon. Others got the glory. But Ms. Johnson is no longer a #HiddenFigure. May she forever #RestInPower " Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester abolitionist & author Austin Steward was a successful grocery business owner. He was chosen by community members to give a speech celebrating slave emancipation in New York. He was also VP at the 1st Black National Convention. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Legislation Dedicating Mansfield Post Office for Civil Rights Icon, Dr. C.O. Simpkins Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
Feb. 21, 2020 Congressman Cohen Addresses Anti-Semitism at Helsinki Commission Meeting in Vienna Rep.Steve Cohen
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