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June 5, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 5, 2020 Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 5, 2020 Select Subcommittee Recap: For the sake of America's minority communities, we need to get our country back to work Rep. Steve Scalise, ...
June 5, 2020 Health Experts Decry Disparate Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak on Communities of Color Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 5, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Law Enforcement & Military Engaged in Civilian Crowd Control Must Identify Themselves Sen. Gary Peters, ...
June 5, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 5, 2020 Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
June 5, 2020 Nationwide Protests: Murphy, Blumenthal Hold Joint Availability To Discuss Congressional Action Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 5, 2020 Congressman Kim Brings Faith, Community Leaders Together for a Listening Session on Discrimination and Bias Sen. Andy Kim
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. Eleanor Norton, ...
June 5, 2020 Congressman Joe Neguse Denounces President Trump's Response to National Protests Rep. Joe Neguse
June 5, 2020 Rep. Ilhan Omar Hosts Police Brutality Listening Session, Discuss Legislative Package Rep. Ilhan Omar
June 5, 2020 Sen. Cruz Joins AEI's "What the Hell Is Going On" Podcast Sen. Ted Cruz
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. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 5, 2020 Merkley Announces Legislation for National Police Misconduct Database, Calls for Sweeping Action to Address Police Brutality Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 5, 2020 Letter to Eileen Decker, President of The Los Angeles Police Commission, Rep Lieu Calls for Investigation Into Lapd Use of Force Against Protestors - Rep Lieu Calls for Investigation Into Lapd Use of Force Against Protestors Rep. Ted Lieu
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's hold on the anti-lynching bill, which passed the House 410-4, is a national embarrassment. I'm calling on Senator McConnell to schedule the bill for a floor vote as soon as the Senate returns. No excuses." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Nadler & Bass Condemn DEA's Expansion of Authority Against Peaceful Protestors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Breonna Taylor should be celebrating her birthday today--she would've been 27 years old. The police officers who shot & killed Breonna in her own home must face accountability for their actions. My prayers are with Breonna & all her family & friends today." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 5, 2020 Joint Statement By Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri and Congressman Emanual Cleaver, II (D) Missouri Regarding U.S. Senator Roy Blunt's Support of Dept. of Justice Inquiries Into the Police Murder of George Floyd Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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 Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "A heroic frontline worker, today should have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Her family should not have to wait any longer for the justice they deserve. We will not stop working to ensure policing reform and demanding Senator McConnell commit to holding a vote ASAP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Argus Leader - We hear you, and we are listening Sen. John Thune
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's capital is being patrolled by federal officers--under Pres. Trump & AG Barr--who are being told to refuse to ID themselves Sen. Murphy & I are intro-ing a new bill to require clear ID on uniforms This president & future presidents CANNOT trample on Americans' rights" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "101 yrs ago today, the Senate voted to adopt the 19th Amendment. Though this was an important milestone, it took decades more for women of color to gain access to the ballot box & we still have work to do to ensure that all Americans can fulfill their fundamental right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I heard from young leaders of color about the need for justice and accountability for the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery and the urgency of making meaningful reforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Kirkpatrick Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 4, 2020 Gillibrand Introduces Bicameral Legislation To Outlaw Chokeholds By Law Enforcement As Federal Civil Rights Violation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 4, 2020 Gottheimer Speaks At Demonstration Of Unity With Naacp, Washington Township Police -- Standing In Solidarity For Racial Justice Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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 Letter to Mark Esper, Department of Defense Secretary - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in the National Capital Region Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 4, 2020 Charlotte Observer - We're tired of waiting for a dream deferred Rep. Alma Adams
June 4, 2020 Castro Statement on Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre Rep. Joaquin Castro
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. Ed Markey, ...
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 Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 4, 2020 Barragán Statement on Police Incidents in Lynwood and Compton Rep. Nanette Barragán
June 4, 2020 Congressman Neguse Statement on Pride Month Rep. Joe Neguse
June 4, 2020 Letter to Mr. Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Congressman Jason Crow Addresses Police Reform in Latest Bill Rep. Jason Crow
June 4, 2020 Newhouse Calls for National Unity Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 4, 2020 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Introduces Legislation to Hold Police Officers and Government Entities Accountable for Tragic Deaths Rep. Marc Veasey
June 4, 2020 Beatty Resolution Identifies Racism as a "National Crisis' Rep. Joyce Beatty
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Howard "Skip" Elliott, Inspector General of the Department of Transportation - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 De Gette, Colleagues Aim to Create First-Ever U.S. Commission to Study Legacy of Slavery, Racism and Discrimination Rep. Diana DeGette
June 4, 2020 Whitehouse Marks Moment of Silence for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 4, 2020 Reps. Omar, Jackson Lee, Nadler, Bass, Crow Introduce Legislation Providing Incentives to Minimize Incidents of Misconduct and Enhance Accountability for Police Departments Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to Mark. Esper, Defense Secretary - Brown, Trahan and 14 Members to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them" Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
Date Title Politician
June 5, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 5, 2020 Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 5, 2020 Select Subcommittee Recap: For the sake of America's minority communities, we need to get our country back to work Rep.Steve Scalise, ...
June 5, 2020 Health Experts Decry Disparate Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak on Communities of Color Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 5, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Law Enforcement & Military Engaged in Civilian Crowd Control Must Identify Themselves Sen.Gary Peters, ...
June 5, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Hakeem Jeffries Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 5, 2020 Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
June 5, 2020 Nationwide Protests: Murphy, Blumenthal Hold Joint Availability To Discuss Congressional Action Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 5, 2020 Congressman Kim Brings Faith, Community Leaders Together for a Listening Session on Discrimination and Bias Sen.Andy Kim
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.Eleanor Norton, ...
June 5, 2020 Congressman Joe Neguse Denounces President Trump's Response to National Protests Rep.Joe Neguse
June 5, 2020 Rep. Ilhan Omar Hosts Police Brutality Listening Session, Discuss Legislative Package Rep.Ilhan Omar
June 5, 2020 Sen. Cruz Joins AEI's "What the Hell Is Going On" Podcast Sen.Ted Cruz
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.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 5, 2020 Merkley Announces Legislation for National Police Misconduct Database, Calls for Sweeping Action to Address Police Brutality Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 5, 2020 Letter to Eileen Decker, President of The Los Angeles Police Commission, Rep Lieu Calls for Investigation Into Lapd Use of Force Against Protestors - Rep Lieu Calls for Investigation Into Lapd Use of Force Against Protestors Rep.Ted Lieu
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's hold on the anti-lynching bill, which passed the House 410-4, is a national embarrassment. I'm calling on Senator McConnell to schedule the bill for a floor vote as soon as the Senate returns. No excuses." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Nadler & Bass Condemn DEA's Expansion of Authority Against Peaceful Protestors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Breonna Taylor should be celebrating her birthday today--she would've been 27 years old. The police officers who shot & killed Breonna in her own home must face accountability for their actions. My prayers are with Breonna & all her family & friends today." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 5, 2020 Joint Statement By Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri and Congressman Emanual Cleaver, II (D) Missouri Regarding U.S. Senator Roy Blunt's Support of Dept. of Justice Inquiries Into the Police Murder of George Floyd Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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 Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "A heroic frontline worker, today should have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Her family should not have to wait any longer for the justice they deserve. We will not stop working to ensure policing reform and demanding Senator McConnell commit to holding a vote ASAP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Argus Leader - We hear you, and we are listening Sen.John Thune
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's capital is being patrolled by federal officers--under Pres. Trump & AG Barr--who are being told to refuse to ID themselves Sen. Murphy & I are intro-ing a new bill to require clear ID on uniforms This president & future presidents CANNOT trample on Americans' rights" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "101 yrs ago today, the Senate voted to adopt the 19th Amendment. Though this was an important milestone, it took decades more for women of color to gain access to the ballot box & we still have work to do to ensure that all Americans can fulfill their fundamental right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I heard from young leaders of color about the need for justice and accountability for the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery and the urgency of making meaningful reforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Kirkpatrick Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 4, 2020 Gillibrand Introduces Bicameral Legislation To Outlaw Chokeholds By Law Enforcement As Federal Civil Rights Violation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 4, 2020 Gottheimer Speaks At Demonstration Of Unity With Naacp, Washington Township Police -- Standing In Solidarity For Racial Justice Rep.Josh Gottheimer
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 Letter to Mark Esper, Department of Defense Secretary - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in the National Capital Region Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 4, 2020 Charlotte Observer - We're tired of waiting for a dream deferred Rep.Alma Adams
June 4, 2020 Castro Statement on Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre Rep.Joaquin Castro
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.Ed Markey, ...
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 Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 4, 2020 Barragán Statement on Police Incidents in Lynwood and Compton Rep.Nanette Barragán
June 4, 2020 Congressman Neguse Statement on Pride Month Rep.Joe Neguse
June 4, 2020 Letter to Mr. Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Congressman Jason Crow Addresses Police Reform in Latest Bill Rep.Jason Crow
June 4, 2020 Newhouse Calls for National Unity Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 4, 2020 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Introduces Legislation to Hold Police Officers and Government Entities Accountable for Tragic Deaths Rep.Marc Veasey
June 4, 2020 Beatty Resolution Identifies Racism as a "National Crisis' Rep.Joyce Beatty
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Howard "Skip" Elliott, Inspector General of the Department of Transportation - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 De Gette, Colleagues Aim to Create First-Ever U.S. Commission to Study Legacy of Slavery, Racism and Discrimination Rep.Diana DeGette
June 4, 2020 Whitehouse Marks Moment of Silence for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 4, 2020 Reps. Omar, Jackson Lee, Nadler, Bass, Crow Introduce Legislation Providing Incentives to Minimize Incidents of Misconduct and Enhance Accountability for Police Departments Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to Mark. Esper, Defense Secretary - Brown, Trahan and 14 Members to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them" Rep.Lori Trahan, ...
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