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May 7, 2020 Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Counter Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
May 6, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Secretary DeVos's Final Campus Sexual Assault Rule Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Craig Leen, Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Watson Coleman, House Democrats to Labor Department: Protect Civil Rights in Federal Contracting Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 4, 2020 Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Bills to Enhance Consumers' Digital Privacy Rep. Hank Johnson
May 3, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - CECC Chairs McGovern, Rubio to POTUS: Advocate for Detained Journalists in China Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The pandemic has exposed deep injustices in our social, racial and economic fabric. It has also revealed that we barely manufacture essential items in America. During World War II we built everything. Things. Must. Change. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 1, 2020 Rosen Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen. Jacky Rosen
May 1, 2020 E&C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has put on full display the major structural inequities & discrimination in our health care system that have disproportionally impacted minority communities for generations." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Rep. Smith Welcomes Religious Freedom Report, Laments Ongoing Persecution Rep. Chris Smith
April 30, 2020 Senator Markey Questions Clearview AI on Coronavirus Tracking and Flawed Tests of Facial Recognition Product Sen. Ed Markey
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We need a surge of contact tracers & community health workers to tackle COVID-19. I'm calling on @CDCgov to support state & local efforts, with hospitals & clinics, to recruit locally with a focus on health disparities & cultural competency." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Harris, Kelly To Announce Legislation To Establish Task Force To Combat Racial And Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission." Sen. John Thune
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We must do more to help communities of color NOW. COVID-19 has heightened health care and economic disparities that they have been forced to endure for generations. The stats are appalling. We'll keep fighting for the health care and support they need." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen. John Thune, ...
April 29, 2020 Rep. Hayes Introduces Bill To Invest In Public Health, Reduce Health Disparities Rep. Jahana Hayes
April 29, 2020 Blunt Rochester Issues Statement on Racist, Hateful Zoom Hack Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Calls On CDC To Fund Efforts To Build Community Health Workforce To Tackle Health Disparities In Communities Of Color Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Quarantine and a Free Society Rep. Tom McClintock
April 28, 2020 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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 28, 2020 Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 24, 2020 Rosen Announces Bipartisan Never Again Education Act Has 74 Co-Sponsors, Veto-Proof Majority Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with @WSUnitedChi about the racial & ethnic disparities in health care & #COVID19 cases and strategies to promote more equitable health care outcomes for communities of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 New Amer. Caucus Co-Chair: Smithfield's Anti-Immigrant Claims Are Attempt to Blame Victims Rep. Norma Torres
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth & @SenateDems in calling on America's leaders to avoid using rhetoric that fuels anti-Asian racism and to prevent confusion about #COVID19 from being exploited into any form of violence against communities of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Scott, Murray, DeLauro Release Report Revealing DeVos' Failure to Collect Usable Data to Protect Children from Excessive or Discriminatory Seclusion and Restraint Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 22, 2020 In Loving Memory of Jack Bryant Rep. Jim Himes
April 21, 2020 Letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, LLC, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Inc. - Senator Hawley Calls on Google, Apple CEOs to Commit to be Personally Liable for Protecting Privacy in COVID-19 Response Sen. Josh Hawley
April 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2020 Congressman Boyle Strongly Condemns Dangerous Capitol Rally Rep. Brendan Boyle
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
April 17, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Support Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Covid-19 Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic: We know how important it is to continue to fight back against health care disparities in America This Black Maternal Health Week and every week, I'm proud Senate Democrats are fighting for the health care of every American #BMHW2020" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Longstanding health disparities & socioeconomic barriers have placed Black Americans at a higher risk for contracting & dying from COVID-19. As we work to eradicate this virus, we must also work to eradicate this inequality & its lethal consequences." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Velázquez Condemns Media Suppression in Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Administration Provide Data Necessary to Address Health Disparities Amid Coronavirus Crisis Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 14, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 14, 2020 Release: Rep. Ro Khanna introduces resolution celebrating the 129th anniversary of the birth of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Rep. Ro Khanna
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com" Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 13, 2020 The Washington Examiner - Don't forget freedom Rep. Jim Jordan
April 13, 2020 Steube Condemns China's Appointment to United Nations Human Rights Council Rep. Greg Steube
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Reed Seeks More COVID-19 Help for Minority Communities Sen. Jack Reed
April 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and William Barr, Attorney General of the Justice Department - Biggs and Hice Express Great Concern for the Right to Religious Freedom Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for this strong, eloquent ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty from Judge Justin Walker, @POTUS 's outstanding nominee for the D.C. Circuit. Of course church parking lots cannot be singled out with unfair standards that differ from other establishments." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "To get through this crisis together, we must address racial disparities in health care - including language barriers. Inspired by the @boonecohealth 's work to ensure that both English and Spanish speaking communities have access to vital information about this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Letter to Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to the President - Warner, Blumenthal, Eshoo Raise Concerns About Kushner Effort to Collect Americans' Health Information Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
April 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez Call for Trump Administration to Do More to Help Minority Communities Seeing Higher Impacts from COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 On Call with Bipartisan Group of Secretaries of State, Senators Klobuchar, Coons, and Wyden Discuss How to Secure Additional Funding for Elections and Protect Voting Rights During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "The right of every American citizen to vote must be protected. We can't let Pres. Trump or the Republican Party stand in the way of democracy. In the next comprehensive response bill (COVID 4), we'll fight to ensure states have all they need to hold safe, free, fair elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the United States Postal Service - Johnson, Baldwin Urge U.S. Postal Service IG to Launch Absentee Ballot Investigation Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, racial disparities in health care have only been amplified by #COVID19, to a devastating effect. These disparities are unacceptable. Addressing them must become a top priority - and not only with regards to #COVID19, but far into the future." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin is trying to water down vital protections for underserved communities and communities of color in changes to the Community Reinvestment Act--protections we fought to create Absolutely not We're not going to slip-slide back to when racist redlining was status quo" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 9, 2020 Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Phyllis Lyon Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 8, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Question Amazon on Abrupt Employee Termination, Workplace Safety Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020 Rep. Sewell Announces Over $3.5 Million to Preserve Civil Rights History Rep. Terri Sewell
April 8, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and sickening. The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. There MUST be a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Scott Sends Letter to HHS Regarding Reporting On Racial Disparities And Coronavirus Sen. Tim Scott
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2020 Lankford, Rosen Join 180 Jewish Organizations to Call for Unity, Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 6, 2020 Hill Applauds Grant to Preserve Arkansas's Civil Rights History Rep. James Hill
April 3, 2020 Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "We all must do our part to stand up to hate & discrimination. That includes holding our leaders accountable when they contribute to this growing threat - which is why I have repeatedly called on Pres. Trump to stop using careless, insensitive terms when discussing this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 7, 2020 Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Counter Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
May 6, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Secretary DeVos's Final Campus Sexual Assault Rule Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Craig Leen, Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Watson Coleman, House Democrats to Labor Department: Protect Civil Rights in Federal Contracting Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 4, 2020 Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Bills to Enhance Consumers' Digital Privacy Rep.Hank Johnson
May 3, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - CECC Chairs McGovern, Rubio to POTUS: Advocate for Detained Journalists in China Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The pandemic has exposed deep injustices in our social, racial and economic fabric. It has also revealed that we barely manufacture essential items in America. During World War II we built everything. Things. Must. Change. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 1, 2020 Rosen Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen.Jacky Rosen
May 1, 2020 E&C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has put on full display the major structural inequities & discrimination in our health care system that have disproportionally impacted minority communities for generations." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Rep. Smith Welcomes Religious Freedom Report, Laments Ongoing Persecution Rep.Chris Smith
April 30, 2020 Senator Markey Questions Clearview AI on Coronavirus Tracking and Flawed Tests of Facial Recognition Product Sen.Ed Markey
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We need a surge of contact tracers & community health workers to tackle COVID-19. I'm calling on @CDCgov to support state & local efforts, with hospitals & clinics, to recruit locally with a focus on health disparities & cultural competency." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Harris, Kelly To Announce Legislation To Establish Task Force To Combat Racial And Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission." Sen.John Thune
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We must do more to help communities of color NOW. COVID-19 has heightened health care and economic disparities that they have been forced to endure for generations. The stats are appalling. We'll keep fighting for the health care and support they need." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen.John Thune, ...
April 29, 2020 Rep. Hayes Introduces Bill To Invest In Public Health, Reduce Health Disparities Rep.Jahana Hayes
April 29, 2020 Blunt Rochester Issues Statement on Racist, Hateful Zoom Hack Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Calls On CDC To Fund Efforts To Build Community Health Workforce To Tackle Health Disparities In Communities Of Color Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Quarantine and a Free Society Rep.Tom McClintock
April 28, 2020 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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 28, 2020 Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 24, 2020 Rosen Announces Bipartisan Never Again Education Act Has 74 Co-Sponsors, Veto-Proof Majority Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with @WSUnitedChi about the racial & ethnic disparities in health care & #COVID19 cases and strategies to promote more equitable health care outcomes for communities of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 New Amer. Caucus Co-Chair: Smithfield's Anti-Immigrant Claims Are Attempt to Blame Victims Rep.Norma Torres
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth & @SenateDems in calling on America's leaders to avoid using rhetoric that fuels anti-Asian racism and to prevent confusion about #COVID19 from being exploited into any form of violence against communities of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Scott, Murray, DeLauro Release Report Revealing DeVos' Failure to Collect Usable Data to Protect Children from Excessive or Discriminatory Seclusion and Restraint Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 22, 2020 In Loving Memory of Jack Bryant Rep.Jim Himes
April 21, 2020 Letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, LLC, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Inc. - Senator Hawley Calls on Google, Apple CEOs to Commit to be Personally Liable for Protecting Privacy in COVID-19 Response Sen.Josh Hawley
April 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2020 Congressman Boyle Strongly Condemns Dangerous Capitol Rally Rep.Brendan Boyle
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
April 17, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Support Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Covid-19 Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic: We know how important it is to continue to fight back against health care disparities in America This Black Maternal Health Week and every week, I'm proud Senate Democrats are fighting for the health care of every American #BMHW2020" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Longstanding health disparities & socioeconomic barriers have placed Black Americans at a higher risk for contracting & dying from COVID-19. As we work to eradicate this virus, we must also work to eradicate this inequality & its lethal consequences." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Velázquez Condemns Media Suppression in Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Administration Provide Data Necessary to Address Health Disparities Amid Coronavirus Crisis Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 14, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 14, 2020 Release: Rep. Ro Khanna introduces resolution celebrating the 129th anniversary of the birth of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Rep.Ro Khanna
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com" Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 13, 2020 The Washington Examiner - Don't forget freedom Rep.Jim Jordan
April 13, 2020 Steube Condemns China's Appointment to United Nations Human Rights Council Rep.Greg Steube
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Reed Seeks More COVID-19 Help for Minority Communities Sen.Jack Reed
April 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and William Barr, Attorney General of the Justice Department - Biggs and Hice Express Great Concern for the Right to Religious Freedom Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for this strong, eloquent ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty from Judge Justin Walker, @POTUS 's outstanding nominee for the D.C. Circuit. Of course church parking lots cannot be singled out with unfair standards that differ from other establishments." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "To get through this crisis together, we must address racial disparities in health care - including language barriers. Inspired by the @boonecohealth 's work to ensure that both English and Spanish speaking communities have access to vital information about this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Letter to Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to the President - Warner, Blumenthal, Eshoo Raise Concerns About Kushner Effort to Collect Americans' Health Information Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response Rep.Russ Fulcher, ...
April 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez Call for Trump Administration to Do More to Help Minority Communities Seeing Higher Impacts from COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 On Call with Bipartisan Group of Secretaries of State, Senators Klobuchar, Coons, and Wyden Discuss How to Secure Additional Funding for Elections and Protect Voting Rights During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "The right of every American citizen to vote must be protected. We can't let Pres. Trump or the Republican Party stand in the way of democracy. In the next comprehensive response bill (COVID 4), we'll fight to ensure states have all they need to hold safe, free, fair elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the United States Postal Service - Johnson, Baldwin Urge U.S. Postal Service IG to Launch Absentee Ballot Investigation Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, racial disparities in health care have only been amplified by #COVID19, to a devastating effect. These disparities are unacceptable. Addressing them must become a top priority - and not only with regards to #COVID19, but far into the future." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin is trying to water down vital protections for underserved communities and communities of color in changes to the Community Reinvestment Act--protections we fought to create Absolutely not We're not going to slip-slide back to when racist redlining was status quo" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 9, 2020 Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Phyllis Lyon Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 8, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Question Amazon on Abrupt Employee Termination, Workplace Safety Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020 Rep. Sewell Announces Over $3.5 Million to Preserve Civil Rights History Rep.Terri Sewell
April 8, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and sickening. The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. There MUST be a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Scott Sends Letter to HHS Regarding Reporting On Racial Disparities And Coronavirus Sen.Tim Scott
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2020 Lankford, Rosen Join 180 Jewish Organizations to Call for Unity, Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 6, 2020 Hill Applauds Grant to Preserve Arkansas's Civil Rights History Rep.James Hill
April 3, 2020 Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "We all must do our part to stand up to hate & discrimination. That includes holding our leaders accountable when they contribute to this growing threat - which is why I have repeatedly called on Pres. Trump to stop using careless, insensitive terms when discussing this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
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