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July 13, 2021 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on the nominations of Catherine Lhamon, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education (ED), Elizabeth Brown to be General Counsel at ED, and Roberto Rodríguez to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at ED Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2021 U.S. Supreme Court Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2021 Looking Forward to Welcoming Texas's Good Troublemakers Rep. Lloyd Doggett
July 12, 2021 Lankford Wants to Prohibit All Spending on Critical Race Theory Training in the Military Sen. James Lankford
July 12, 2021 Adams, Hill, Announce Over 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors and Endorsing Organizations for Landmark Bill Rep. Alma Adams, ...
July 12, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster is not a law. It's not in the Constitution. It's a tradition that's been misused throughout history to deny civil and voting rights. Our constitutional rights ought not be subject to the filibuster." Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Rubio, Colleagues Urge State Department to Address Religious Freedom Violations in Algeria Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 9, 2021 Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021 Raskin, Lieu, Yarmuth Introduce Federal Press Shield Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2021 Hirono Proposes New Investments to Improve Opportunities for Women and Minorities to Pursue STEM Careers, Reintroduces Legislation to Promote and Support Diversity in STEM Pipeline Sen. Mazie Hirono
July 2, 2021 Tweet - "For 57 years, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has stood as a pillar of our democracy. With this landmark legislation, our nation took a monumental step toward living up to our fundamental ideals of freedom and liberty for every American." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 2, 2021 Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021 Pelosi Statement on 57th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 1, 2021 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Supreme Court Rulings Sen. Ted Cruz
July 1, 2021 Congresswoman Nikema William Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee Rep. Nikema Williams
July 1, 2021 Grassley Statement on Arizona Ballot Harvesting Case; Open Invitation for Whistleblowers on Recently Filed Case against Georgia Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Reps. Veasey, Castro & Congressional Democrats Urge Department of Justice to Investigate Unconstitutional Voter Suppression in Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
July 1, 2021 Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021 Rep. Raskin's Statement on Appointment to Bipartisan 1/6 Select Committee Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 1, 2021 Rep. Raskin's Statement on Appointment to Bipartisan 1/6 Select Committee Rep. Kweisi Mfume
July 1, 2021 McConnell: SCOTUS Rulings Affirm Fundamental Protections of Representative Government Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2021 Whitehouse Statement On Partisan Scotus Decision Undercutting Voting Rights Act Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 1, 2021 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Issues Statement on Today's Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Restrictive Arizona Voting Laws in Test of the Voting Rights Act Rep. Sylvia Garcia
July 1, 2021 Evans: Supreme Court "Garbage' Decision Attacks Voting Rights, Senate Must Join House in Passing Strong Protections Rep. Dwight Evans
July 1, 2021 Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Sen. Tim Kaine
July 1, 2021 Blackburn Statement on SCOTUS Arizona Election Law Decision Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 30, 2021 Kaptur, Keating Release Statement on LGBTQI+ issues in Poland Rep. Bill Keating
June 30, 2021 Senator Murray Reintroduces Conversion Therapy Ban Sen. Patty Murray
June 30, 2021 Lee, Hoyer, Clyburn, Beatty, Bass, and Butterfield Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Remove Hate Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 30, 2021 Ahead of 50th Anniversary of 26th Amendment, Pappas Calls for Action to Protect Youth Voting Rights Rep. Chris Pappas
June 30, 2021 Letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland - Rep. Lieu and 90 Members of Congress Urge DOJ Probe into Alleged Racial Profiling of Asians Rep. Ted Lieu
June 29, 2021 Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 29, 2021 Ri Delegation Secures $2 Million To Reduce Health Inequality Among Black And Latino Communities Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Bruce Westerman
June 29, 2021 I often say that the Hall of Congress is America's classroom. We ought to teach and honor, in this hall, that which makes our country great -- not celebrate those who were proponents of racial inequity and hatred. It is long past time we #RemoveHate from the U.S. Capitol."Tweet - " Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Zoe Lofgren
June 29, 2021 Tweet - "The people we honor represent what we value -- so today we replace a segregationist with #ThurgoodMarshall's bust as a reminder that we all have an equal share in government. #RemoveHate" Rep. Katherine Clark
June 29, 2021 Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on the Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act Rep. Steve Cohen
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Barry Loudermilk
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Virginia Foxx
June 29, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Ig Independence and Empowerment Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; and for Other Purposes Rep. Mary Scanlon
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2021 Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 29, 2021 Sen. Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on perpetrators of global violence against LGBTQ+ communities Sen. Chris Coons
June 29, 2021 Markey Joins Shaheen, Murkowski in Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen. Ed Markey
June 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Chairs Thompson and Barragán Seek Answers from CBP on Deployment of Helicopter at Peaceful Minnesota Protest Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Al Green
Date Title Politician
July 13, 2021 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on the nominations of Catherine Lhamon, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education (ED), Elizabeth Brown to be General Counsel at ED, and Roberto Rodríguez to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at ED Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2021 U.S. Supreme Court Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2021 Looking Forward to Welcoming Texas's Good Troublemakers Rep.Lloyd Doggett
July 12, 2021 Lankford Wants to Prohibit All Spending on Critical Race Theory Training in the Military Sen.James Lankford
July 12, 2021 Adams, Hill, Announce Over 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors and Endorsing Organizations for Landmark Bill Rep.Alma Adams, ...
July 12, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster is not a law. It's not in the Constitution. It's a tradition that's been misused throughout history to deny civil and voting rights. Our constitutional rights ought not be subject to the filibuster." Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Rubio, Colleagues Urge State Department to Address Religious Freedom Violations in Algeria Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 9, 2021 Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021 Raskin, Lieu, Yarmuth Introduce Federal Press Shield Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2021 Hirono Proposes New Investments to Improve Opportunities for Women and Minorities to Pursue STEM Careers, Reintroduces Legislation to Promote and Support Diversity in STEM Pipeline Sen.Mazie Hirono
July 2, 2021 Tweet - "For 57 years, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has stood as a pillar of our democracy. With this landmark legislation, our nation took a monumental step toward living up to our fundamental ideals of freedom and liberty for every American." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 2, 2021 Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021 Pelosi Statement on 57th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 1, 2021 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Supreme Court Rulings Sen.Ted Cruz
July 1, 2021 Congresswoman Nikema William Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee Rep.Nikema Williams
July 1, 2021 Grassley Statement on Arizona Ballot Harvesting Case; Open Invitation for Whistleblowers on Recently Filed Case against Georgia Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Reps. Veasey, Castro & Congressional Democrats Urge Department of Justice to Investigate Unconstitutional Voter Suppression in Texas Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
July 1, 2021 Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021 Rep. Raskin's Statement on Appointment to Bipartisan 1/6 Select Committee Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 1, 2021 Rep. Raskin's Statement on Appointment to Bipartisan 1/6 Select Committee Rep.Kweisi Mfume
July 1, 2021 McConnell: SCOTUS Rulings Affirm Fundamental Protections of Representative Government Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2021 Whitehouse Statement On Partisan Scotus Decision Undercutting Voting Rights Act Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 1, 2021 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Issues Statement on Today's Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Restrictive Arizona Voting Laws in Test of the Voting Rights Act Rep.Sylvia Garcia
July 1, 2021 Evans: Supreme Court "Garbage' Decision Attacks Voting Rights, Senate Must Join House in Passing Strong Protections Rep.Dwight Evans
July 1, 2021 Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Sen.Tim Kaine
July 1, 2021 Blackburn Statement on SCOTUS Arizona Election Law Decision Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 30, 2021 Kaptur, Keating Release Statement on LGBTQI+ issues in Poland Rep.Bill Keating
June 30, 2021 Senator Murray Reintroduces Conversion Therapy Ban Sen.Patty Murray
June 30, 2021 Lee, Hoyer, Clyburn, Beatty, Bass, and Butterfield Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Remove Hate Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 30, 2021 Ahead of 50th Anniversary of 26th Amendment, Pappas Calls for Action to Protect Youth Voting Rights Rep.Chris Pappas
June 30, 2021 Letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland - Rep. Lieu and 90 Members of Congress Urge DOJ Probe into Alleged Racial Profiling of Asians Rep.Ted Lieu
June 29, 2021 Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
June 29, 2021 Ri Delegation Secures $2 Million To Reduce Health Inequality Among Black And Latino Communities Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Bruce Westerman
June 29, 2021 I often say that the Hall of Congress is America's classroom. We ought to teach and honor, in this hall, that which makes our country great -- not celebrate those who were proponents of racial inequity and hatred. It is long past time we #RemoveHate from the U.S. Capitol."Tweet - " Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Zoe Lofgren
June 29, 2021 Tweet - "The people we honor represent what we value -- so today we replace a segregationist with #ThurgoodMarshall's bust as a reminder that we all have an equal share in government. #RemoveHate" Rep.Katherine Clark
June 29, 2021 Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on the Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act Rep.Steve Cohen
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Barry Loudermilk
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Virginia Foxx
June 29, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Ig Independence and Empowerment Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; and for Other Purposes Rep.Mary Scanlon
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2021 Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 29, 2021 Sen. Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on perpetrators of global violence against LGBTQ+ communities Sen.Chris Coons
June 29, 2021 Markey Joins Shaheen, Murkowski in Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities Sen.Ed Markey
June 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Chairs Thompson and Barragán Seek Answers from CBP on Deployment of Helicopter at Peaceful Minnesota Protest Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
June 29, 2021 Replacement of Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Al Green
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