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Aug. 18, 2020 Murphy Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Youth Voter Suppression Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning their long-overdue right to vote. I always told my daughters they could do anything they dreamed of. I'm proud to live in a country where that's true. We owe so much to women who paved the way for equality. #19thAmendment" Sen. John Thune
Aug. 18, 2020 Haaland, Luján Demand a Stop to USPS Sabotage that Jeopardizes New Mexicans' Access to Basic Services, Voting Rights Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago the #19thAmendment was ratified empowering women to vote. However, Black people were blocked from exercising that right until 1965 & voting rights are still being infringed by voter suppression tactics. We must fight for equal access to the ballot box for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago today, the #19thAmendment was ratified giving women the right to vote. Wyoming helped lead the charge 50 years earlier, refusing to join the union without this right for women. WY & the nation wouldn't be the same without our women leaders. #100YearsofWomensSuffrage" Sen. John Barrasso
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago today, the #19thAmendment was ratified after decades and decades of struggle by brave women. Just as the fight for voting rights went on then, our fight continues today. #WomensVote100" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago because of the work of so many women, America ratified the #19thAmendment securing the right for women to vote. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right, and it's a right we're still fighting to protect today. We will not stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote! I sat down with @ChuckGrassley to talk about his mother who was one of the first women to vote in both Iowa and the nation! #19thAmendment" Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Top Republicans scrutinize DC's unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and censorship Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Last month, the Senate passed my bipartisan resolution designating August 2020 as National Women's Suffrage Month. And tomorrow, August 18th, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the #19thAmendment. #WomensVote100" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 16, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Cory Booker Sen. Cory Booker
Aug. 16, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Call On DHS Acting Secretary Wolf and Acting Deputy Secretary Cuccinelli To Step Down After Positions Deemed Legally Invalid Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Gillibrand Announces Support For Bicameral Legislation To Help Achieve Environmental Justice For All Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 14, 2020 McBath-Championed Bipartisan Legislation to Study Social Status of Black Men and Boys Signed Into Law Rep. Lucy McBath
Aug. 14, 2020 Sens. Hawley and Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Human Trafficking As Covid-19 Pandemic Worsens Crisis Friday, August 14, 2020 Sen. Josh Hawley
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "No voter should be forced to wait for hours in line or risk their health to exercise their constitutionally protected right to vote. We can prevent this by offering adequate early voting, sufficient polling locations and hours, and mail-in or absentee voting options." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We witnessed numerous problems during this year's primary elections, including closed polling places, long lines, and poll worker shortages. Officials must plan now so states are fully prepared to ensure every eligible voter can freely and safely cast their ballot in November." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Congressman Neguse Announces Sweeping Voting Reform Legislation to Stop Disenfranchisement of Young People Rep. Joe Neguse
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Black women only earn 62 cents for every dollar that a white man makes. Racial and gender pay disparities are unacceptable. Period. The House has taken steps to close the wage gap; now it's the Senate's turn." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It is appalling that Trump is deliberately obstructing funding for @USPS to prevent mail-in voting this Fall. Americans should be able to exercise their right to vote safely, not forced to choose between their right to vote and their health & safety." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we mark #BlackWomensEqualPayDay -- the day in 2020 when Black women's pay finally catches up with white men's for 2019. We all must do our part every single day to shrink this gap. The House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act over a year ago. What's your excuse, @senategop ?" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Talbot County Council Decision on Talbot Boys Statue Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 11, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Sheila Jackson Lee and Eleanor Holmes Norton Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I had the privilege of joining members of the 116th Congress in writing an article for Urban One on Engaging Black America. You can read the full collection of articles, including my op-ed on structural racism & health disparities, here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 9, 2020 Foxx Issues Statement On H.R. 4920 Rep. Virginia Foxx
Aug. 7, 2020 Warner & Kaine Cosponsor Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 7, 2020 Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American women fought hard to win the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment 100 years ago this month. Thankful for @RepLawrence 's leadership in the fight to ensure women nationwide are able to cast their votes in this year's elections." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 6, 2020 Cortez Masto Statement on The 55 Th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 6, 2020 Menendez Introduces Bill to Ensure that Critical Information about Federal Resources are Equally Accessible to All Communities Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Calls for Investigation Into Allegations of Misconduct at The Office of The Comptroller of The Currency Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations and my amendment to enshrine the right to vote for every American in our Constitution. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Sen. Rick Scott Requests Meeting with IOC President Bach on Moving 2022 Olympic Games Out of Communist China Sen. Rick Scott
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "55 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act became law. But the right of every American to vote--especially Black & Brown Americans--remains under attack. That's why I introduced a Constitutional amendment to protect voting rights. My op-ed for @CNN :" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Klobuchar Statement on 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Signed Into Law Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 6, 2020 Lofgren Statement On The 55th Anniversary Of The Voting Rights Act Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Aug. 6, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis urged us to use our right to vote as the most powerful, nonviolent tool we have in this democratic society. Today, we continue to celebrate his life & the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Let's keep making #GoodTrouble & protect voting rights for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date Title Politician
Aug. 18, 2020 Murphy Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Youth Voter Suppression Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning their long-overdue right to vote. I always told my daughters they could do anything they dreamed of. I'm proud to live in a country where that's true. We owe so much to women who paved the way for equality. #19thAmendment" Sen.John Thune
Aug. 18, 2020 Haaland, Luján Demand a Stop to USPS Sabotage that Jeopardizes New Mexicans' Access to Basic Services, Voting Rights Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago the #19thAmendment was ratified empowering women to vote. However, Black people were blocked from exercising that right until 1965 & voting rights are still being infringed by voter suppression tactics. We must fight for equal access to the ballot box for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago today, the #19thAmendment was ratified giving women the right to vote. Wyoming helped lead the charge 50 years earlier, refusing to join the union without this right for women. WY & the nation wouldn't be the same without our women leaders. #100YearsofWomensSuffrage" Sen.John Barrasso
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago today, the #19thAmendment was ratified after decades and decades of struggle by brave women. Just as the fight for voting rights went on then, our fight continues today. #WomensVote100" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "100 years ago because of the work of so many women, America ratified the #19thAmendment securing the right for women to vote. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right, and it's a right we're still fighting to protect today. We will not stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote! I sat down with @ChuckGrassley to talk about his mother who was one of the first women to vote in both Iowa and the nation! #19thAmendment" Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Top Republicans scrutinize DC's unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and censorship Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Last month, the Senate passed my bipartisan resolution designating August 2020 as National Women's Suffrage Month. And tomorrow, August 18th, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the #19thAmendment. #WomensVote100" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 16, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Cory Booker Sen.Cory Booker
Aug. 16, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Call On DHS Acting Secretary Wolf and Acting Deputy Secretary Cuccinelli To Step Down After Positions Deemed Legally Invalid Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Gillibrand Announces Support For Bicameral Legislation To Help Achieve Environmental Justice For All Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 14, 2020 McBath-Championed Bipartisan Legislation to Study Social Status of Black Men and Boys Signed Into Law Rep.Lucy McBath
Aug. 14, 2020 Sens. Hawley and Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Human Trafficking As Covid-19 Pandemic Worsens Crisis Friday, August 14, 2020 Sen.Josh Hawley
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "No voter should be forced to wait for hours in line or risk their health to exercise their constitutionally protected right to vote. We can prevent this by offering adequate early voting, sufficient polling locations and hours, and mail-in or absentee voting options." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We witnessed numerous problems during this year's primary elections, including closed polling places, long lines, and poll worker shortages. Officials must plan now so states are fully prepared to ensure every eligible voter can freely and safely cast their ballot in November." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Congressman Neguse Announces Sweeping Voting Reform Legislation to Stop Disenfranchisement of Young People Rep.Joe Neguse
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Black women only earn 62 cents for every dollar that a white man makes. Racial and gender pay disparities are unacceptable. Period. The House has taken steps to close the wage gap; now it's the Senate's turn." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It is appalling that Trump is deliberately obstructing funding for @USPS to prevent mail-in voting this Fall. Americans should be able to exercise their right to vote safely, not forced to choose between their right to vote and their health & safety." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we mark #BlackWomensEqualPayDay -- the day in 2020 when Black women's pay finally catches up with white men's for 2019. We all must do our part every single day to shrink this gap. The House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act over a year ago. What's your excuse, @senategop ?" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Talbot County Council Decision on Talbot Boys Statue Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 11, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Sheila Jackson Lee and Eleanor Holmes Norton Rep.Eleanor Norton, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I had the privilege of joining members of the 116th Congress in writing an article for Urban One on Engaging Black America. You can read the full collection of articles, including my op-ed on structural racism & health disparities, here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 9, 2020 Foxx Issues Statement On H.R. 4920 Rep.Virginia Foxx
Aug. 7, 2020 Warner & Kaine Cosponsor Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 7, 2020 Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American women fought hard to win the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment 100 years ago this month. Thankful for @RepLawrence 's leadership in the fight to ensure women nationwide are able to cast their votes in this year's elections." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 6, 2020 Cortez Masto Statement on The 55 Th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 6, 2020 Menendez Introduces Bill to Ensure that Critical Information about Federal Resources are Equally Accessible to All Communities Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Calls for Investigation Into Allegations of Misconduct at The Office of The Comptroller of The Currency Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations and my amendment to enshrine the right to vote for every American in our Constitution. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Sen. Rick Scott Requests Meeting with IOC President Bach on Moving 2022 Olympic Games Out of Communist China Sen.Rick Scott
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "55 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act became law. But the right of every American to vote--especially Black & Brown Americans--remains under attack. That's why I introduced a Constitutional amendment to protect voting rights. My op-ed for @CNN :" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Klobuchar Statement on 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Signed Into Law Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 6, 2020 Lofgren Statement On The 55th Anniversary Of The Voting Rights Act Rep.Zoe Lofgren
Aug. 6, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis urged us to use our right to vote as the most powerful, nonviolent tool we have in this democratic society. Today, we continue to celebrate his life & the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Let's keep making #GoodTrouble & protect voting rights for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
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