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Sept. 16, 2020 Rep. Smith Applauds House Passage of First Bills in Decades to Address School Segregation Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Booker, Rep. Haaland Unveil $100 Billion Proposal to Combat Legacy Pollution Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Booker, Burr Introduce Legislation to Posthumously Award Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Rosen Statement in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Sen. Jacky Rosen
Sept. 15, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: I Am Mad and Will Not Let Rioters Tear Down This Country Sen. Rick Scott
Sept. 15, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Co-Introduces THRIVE Agenda for Economic Renewal Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Congressmen Cohen Votes for Strength in Diversity Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 15, 2020 Clyburn, Johnson, Johnson and Lawson call on Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5309, the CROWN Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Proud the House passed @RepMarciaFudge's Strength in Diversity Act to spur school integration. Our schools are the most segregated they've been since the 60s. This would be the first pro-integration law passed in over 30 years. Mitch McConnell must allow a Senate vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Looking forward to celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with the Latinx communities in South Carolina and all across the country. The Latinx American community has made significant contributions to our nation. We celebrate those contributions this month, and every day." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Our Latino community has always been a central part of our American story. This #HispanicHeritageMonth and every month, House Democrats are committed to lifting up our Latino community and opposing the Trump Admin's campaign of hatred & xenophobia. https://speaker.gov/newsroom/91520" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 14, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon. Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Senate Dems Decry Trump Administration on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Cárdenas, Coleman Introduce Legislation to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 13, 2020 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Transcript Interview with Ted Cruz Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Those who swear an oath to protect and serve must face accountability and consequences for misconduct. It is past time for the Senate to pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act has been sitting on Senator McConnell's desk since June. @SenateDems want to pass this bill and bring needed reforms and accountability to policing. Senate Republicans are the only thing standing in the way." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Rep. Lee Examines Sec. Betsy DeVos's Rollback of Protections for LGBTQ+ Students Rep. Susie Lee
Sept. 10, 2020 Hearing of the Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Cline, Hearing on Gender-Based Protections Rep. Ben Cline
Sept. 9, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill Requiring Federal Reserve to Address Racial Inequality Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 8124, the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 8, 2020 Wicker, Graham, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Modify Section 230 and Empower Consumers Online Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 7, 2020 Wasserman Schultz Labor Day Statement Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Sept. 4, 2020 Statement on Public Officials, Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Rep. Dwight Evans
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 25 weeks since Breonna Taylor was killed in her home. For 25 weeks the officers involved have walked freely. Unacceptable. She deserves justice. Her family deserves justice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Issues Joint Statement with Elected Officials and Community Leaders Condemning Acts of Violence in Portland Rep. Janelle Bynum, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Rep. Torres: Unprecedented Concerns from Former Trump WH Official Show Urgent Need for Release of FBI Report Detailing White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Rep. Norma Torres
Sept. 3, 2020 Schumer statement on statement on the investigation into the death of Daniel Prude Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "What happened to Daniel Prude is wrong. His tragic death requires full accountability for any and all wrong-doing and an immediate and complete investigation, which @NewYorkStateAG is currently doing. The Senate must pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Attorney General Bill Barr has shown us that he's a liar. He's shown us that he's a threat to democracy. And he's shown us that he is indifferent to the racism many Americans face. Democrats will not stop fighting for policing reform." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Mark Pocan Rep. Mark Pocan
Sept. 1, 2020 With Pandemic Poll Worker Shortage Looming, Merkley Introduces Legislation to Give States Flexibility to Send Poll Workers to Areas of Greatest Need Sen. Mark Warner
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today at 11 AM CT, the family of Jacob Blake will host a community gathering at the site of Jacob's shooting to support & celebrate the Kenosha community & stand in contrast to the President's divisive & inflammatory visit. Details of the event are here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 29, 2020 Tweet - "What happened to Jacob Blake, and Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and too many others cannot continue. It is past time to put the #JusticeInPolicing Act on the Senate floor. It passed the House two months ago!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the 57th anniversary of the #MarchOnWashington where Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. We still have so much work to do in the fight for racial justice. I won't stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 Nadler & Bass Statement on Protests Following Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A 14-year-old, Emmett Till was brutally murdered 65 years ago today because of his race. His killers were never brought to justice. 65 years later, we are still fighting in Congress to make lynching a federal hate crime. We won't stop fighting to end systemic racism in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, Emmett Till was lynched by two white men. Today, we are still witnessing the modern-day lynching of Black men and women by police in this country. Until we put an end to police brutality and modern-day lynching, we will never have liberty and justice for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 16, 2020 Rep. Smith Applauds House Passage of First Bills in Decades to Address School Segregation Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Sen. Booker, Rep. Haaland Unveil $100 Billion Proposal to Combat Legacy Pollution Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Booker, Burr Introduce Legislation to Posthumously Award Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Rosen Statement in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Sen.Jacky Rosen
Sept. 15, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: I Am Mad and Will Not Let Rioters Tear Down This Country Sen.Rick Scott
Sept. 15, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Co-Introduces THRIVE Agenda for Economic Renewal Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Congressmen Cohen Votes for Strength in Diversity Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 15, 2020 Clyburn, Johnson, Johnson and Lawson call on Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5309, the CROWN Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Proud the House passed @RepMarciaFudge's Strength in Diversity Act to spur school integration. Our schools are the most segregated they've been since the 60s. This would be the first pro-integration law passed in over 30 years. Mitch McConnell must allow a Senate vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Looking forward to celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with the Latinx communities in South Carolina and all across the country. The Latinx American community has made significant contributions to our nation. We celebrate those contributions this month, and every day." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Our Latino community has always been a central part of our American story. This #HispanicHeritageMonth and every month, House Democrats are committed to lifting up our Latino community and opposing the Trump Admin's campaign of hatred & xenophobia. https://speaker.gov/newsroom/91520" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 14, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon. Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Senate Dems Decry Trump Administration on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Cárdenas, Coleman Introduce Legislation to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 13, 2020 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Transcript Interview with Ted Cruz Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Those who swear an oath to protect and serve must face accountability and consequences for misconduct. It is past time for the Senate to pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act has been sitting on Senator McConnell's desk since June. @SenateDems want to pass this bill and bring needed reforms and accountability to policing. Senate Republicans are the only thing standing in the way." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Rep. Lee Examines Sec. Betsy DeVos's Rollback of Protections for LGBTQ+ Students Rep.Susie Lee
Sept. 10, 2020 Hearing of the Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Cline, Hearing on Gender-Based Protections Rep.Ben Cline
Sept. 9, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill Requiring Federal Reserve to Address Racial Inequality Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 8124, the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 8, 2020 Wicker, Graham, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Modify Section 230 and Empower Consumers Online Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 7, 2020 Wasserman Schultz Labor Day Statement Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Sept. 4, 2020 Statement on Public Officials, Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Rep.Dwight Evans
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 25 weeks since Breonna Taylor was killed in her home. For 25 weeks the officers involved have walked freely. Unacceptable. She deserves justice. Her family deserves justice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Issues Joint Statement with Elected Officials and Community Leaders Condemning Acts of Violence in Portland Rep.Janelle Bynum, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Rep. Torres: Unprecedented Concerns from Former Trump WH Official Show Urgent Need for Release of FBI Report Detailing White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Rep.Norma Torres
Sept. 3, 2020 Schumer statement on statement on the investigation into the death of Daniel Prude Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "What happened to Daniel Prude is wrong. His tragic death requires full accountability for any and all wrong-doing and an immediate and complete investigation, which @NewYorkStateAG is currently doing. The Senate must pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Attorney General Bill Barr has shown us that he's a liar. He's shown us that he's a threat to democracy. And he's shown us that he is indifferent to the racism many Americans face. Democrats will not stop fighting for policing reform." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Mark Pocan Rep.Mark Pocan
Sept. 1, 2020 With Pandemic Poll Worker Shortage Looming, Merkley Introduces Legislation to Give States Flexibility to Send Poll Workers to Areas of Greatest Need Sen.Mark Warner
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today at 11 AM CT, the family of Jacob Blake will host a community gathering at the site of Jacob's shooting to support & celebrate the Kenosha community & stand in contrast to the President's divisive & inflammatory visit. Details of the event are here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 29, 2020 Tweet - "What happened to Jacob Blake, and Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and too many others cannot continue. It is past time to put the #JusticeInPolicing Act on the Senate floor. It passed the House two months ago!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the 57th anniversary of the #MarchOnWashington where Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. We still have so much work to do in the fight for racial justice. I won't stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 Nadler & Bass Statement on Protests Following Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A 14-year-old, Emmett Till was brutally murdered 65 years ago today because of his race. His killers were never brought to justice. 65 years later, we are still fighting in Congress to make lynching a federal hate crime. We won't stop fighting to end systemic racism in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, Emmett Till was lynched by two white men. Today, we are still witnessing the modern-day lynching of Black men and women by police in this country. Until we put an end to police brutality and modern-day lynching, we will never have liberty and justice for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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