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March 31, 2021 Hinson Statement on Miller-Meeks Final Victory in IA-02 Rep. Ashley Hinson
March 31, 2021 Gottheimer Hosts Rep. Andy Kim, North Jersey Leaders, Students for Dialogue on Combating Hate & AAPI Discrimination Rep. Josh Gottheimer
March 31, 2021 Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
March 31, 2021 Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Protect Older Workers From Discrimination Sen. Susan Collins
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Trans rights are human rights. And that's exactly why we're working to pass the #EqualityAct in the Senate. #TransDayOfVisibility" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2021 Tiffany, Owens Announce Bill to Ensure Equal Protection in Agriculture Department Programs, Activities Rep. Clarence Owens, ...
March 31, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 31, 2021 Owens, Tiffany Announce Bill to Ensure Equal Protection in Agriculture Department Programs, Activities Rep. Clarence Owens
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "There is a concerted, cynical, Un-American, and racist effort by Republican state legislatures to limit the right of American citizens to vote. The #ForThePeople Act is a priority of this Congress to fight this voter suppression and renew democracy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased @OversightDems will markup #DCStatehood next month. It's past time that the more than 700,000 residents of DC have equal representation, & I look forward to working with @CarolynBMaloney & @EleanorNorton to bring this legislation to the House Floor in the near future." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Pelosi Statement on Biden Administration Formalizing Protections for Transgender Servicemembers Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to @ChiPubSchools for lifting up #TransDayOfVisibility. As I said in the recent @JudiciaryDems hearing on the Equality Act, instead of discriminating against and marginalizing LGBTQ kids, we should be working toward a more inclusive America." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Every person deserves to be loved and accepted for who they are and live a life free from unjust discrimination. On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I am proud to stand alongside the transgender community in the fight for acceptance and equal rights under the law." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "While it's fair to condemn the bystanders who did not come to the aid of the Filipino woman brutally attacked in NY, we ourselves are bystanders if we are silent in the face of anti-Asian discrimination. Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021 Ranking Member Risch Statement On State Department's 2020 Human Rights Report Sen. Jim Risch
March 30, 2021 Gottheimer, North Jersey Community Stands in Solidarity to Stop Anti-Asian Hate, Discrimination Against Our Aapi Communities Rep. Josh Gottheimer
March 30, 2021 Rep Lieu Applauds White House Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Violence Rep. Ted Lieu
March 30, 2021 Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Actions to Support Aapi Community Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021 Sánchez Joins MAOF, Rite Aid for Vaccine Clinic In Montebello Rep. Linda Sánchez
March 30, 2021 Following Duckworth's Efforts, Doj Pledges to Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 29, 2021 Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 29, 2021 McBath, Warnock, Chu, Bourdeaux, Williams Introduce Bicameral Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian Hate After Atlanta Shooting Rep. Lucy McBath
March 29, 2021 Rush, Bacon Introduce Legislation To Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley With Congressional Gold Medal Rep. Don Bacon, ...
March 29, 2021 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with @QnsBPRichards, @RepGraceMeng, and the people of Queens in vigil to honor the 8 people who were killed in a string of shootings in Atlanta--6 of whom were of Asian descent The Senate will act to address the epidemic of gun violence and help #StopAsianHate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 29, 2021 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bicameral Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian Hate Rep. Nikema Williams
March 27, 2021 Sen. Booker, Rep. Watson-Coleman Re-introduce the CROWN Act Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
March 26, 2021 Schatz Introduces New Bill To Fund Education Of Japanese American Internment, Preserve Confinement Sites Sen. Brian Schatz
March 26, 2021 Letter to Trade Associations, Firms, and Businesses - Cotton, McConnell, Ernst, Grassley Send Letter To Businesses Regarding Democrats' Theft Of Iowa House Seat Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
March 26, 2021 Rep. Correa and Sen. Cortez Masto Honor Contributions of Latinas to the United States Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
March 26, 2021 Schatz Introduces New Bill To Fund Education Of Japanese American Internment, Preserve Confinement Sites Sen. Brian Schatz
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific shootings in Georgia are just the latest example of the increase of hateful sentiment Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. We stand with the Asian American community in San Francisco and across the country to reject bigotry and #StopAsianHate." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "Last night, the Senate did three good things: --Prevented a 2% cut to Medicare --Extended PPP for small businesses --Set up a vote on the COVID Hate Crimes Bill to help #StopAsianHate And there's so much more to do on voting rights, economy and climate, and gun safety." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2021 Rep. Mark Takano Statement on Racist Letters Mailed to Riverside Nail Salon Rep. Mark Takano
March 26, 2021 Introduction of the Pay Equity for All Act of 2021 Rep. Eleanor Norton
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "Rewriting the rules to make it harder to vote will disproportionately affect Black and Brown Americans. What is happening in Georgia only underscores the need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It's time to #RestoreTheVRA." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Help Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith
March 26, 2021 Reps. Pressley, Watson Coleman, Omar Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "We saw it in Georgia last night. We see it across the country. A concerted, nationwide, and racist effort by Republican state legislatures to limit the right of American citizens to vote. The #ForThePeople Act is a priority of this Congress to fight this and renew Democracy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2021 Reps. Omar, Pressley, Watson Coleman Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "Today is a National Day of Action and Healing Abuse, prejudice, violence against Asian Americans is on the rise We can't lose our vigilance against the forces of hate, bigotry, discrimination That's why I set up a vote on the COVID Hate Crimes Bill to help #StopAsianHate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2021 Bishop Disturbed by Attack on Voting Rights Rep. Sanford Bishop
March 26, 2021 Congresswoman Waters Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Violence, Participates in National Day of Action and Healing Rep. Maxine Waters
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The AAPI community has faced relentless physical and verbal attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate and violence have no place in this country. We must all stand together against bigotry and #StopAsianHate" Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
March 26, 2021 Sánchez Condemns Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Calls for Healing and Justice Rep. Linda Sánchez
March 26, 2021 Duckworth, Hirono Re-Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Internment from Happening Again Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 26, 2021 Rep. Demings Reintroduces Media Diversity Legislation Rep. Maria Salazar, ...
March 25, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
March 31, 2021 Hinson Statement on Miller-Meeks Final Victory in IA-02 Rep.Ashley Hinson
March 31, 2021 Gottheimer Hosts Rep. Andy Kim, North Jersey Leaders, Students for Dialogue on Combating Hate & AAPI Discrimination Rep.Josh Gottheimer
March 31, 2021 Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry Rep.Eleanor Norton, ...
March 31, 2021 Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Protect Older Workers From Discrimination Sen.Susan Collins
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Trans rights are human rights. And that's exactly why we're working to pass the #EqualityAct in the Senate. #TransDayOfVisibility" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2021 Tiffany, Owens Announce Bill to Ensure Equal Protection in Agriculture Department Programs, Activities Rep.Clarence Owens, ...
March 31, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 31, 2021 Owens, Tiffany Announce Bill to Ensure Equal Protection in Agriculture Department Programs, Activities Rep.Clarence Owens
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "There is a concerted, cynical, Un-American, and racist effort by Republican state legislatures to limit the right of American citizens to vote. The #ForThePeople Act is a priority of this Congress to fight this voter suppression and renew democracy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased @OversightDems will markup #DCStatehood next month. It's past time that the more than 700,000 residents of DC have equal representation, & I look forward to working with @CarolynBMaloney & @EleanorNorton to bring this legislation to the House Floor in the near future." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Pelosi Statement on Biden Administration Formalizing Protections for Transgender Servicemembers Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to @ChiPubSchools for lifting up #TransDayOfVisibility. As I said in the recent @JudiciaryDems hearing on the Equality Act, instead of discriminating against and marginalizing LGBTQ kids, we should be working toward a more inclusive America." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Every person deserves to be loved and accepted for who they are and live a life free from unjust discrimination. On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I am proud to stand alongside the transgender community in the fight for acceptance and equal rights under the law." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "While it's fair to condemn the bystanders who did not come to the aid of the Filipino woman brutally attacked in NY, we ourselves are bystanders if we are silent in the face of anti-Asian discrimination. Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021 Ranking Member Risch Statement On State Department's 2020 Human Rights Report Sen.Jim Risch
March 30, 2021 Gottheimer, North Jersey Community Stands in Solidarity to Stop Anti-Asian Hate, Discrimination Against Our Aapi Communities Rep.Josh Gottheimer
March 30, 2021 Rep Lieu Applauds White House Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Violence Rep.Ted Lieu
March 30, 2021 Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Actions to Support Aapi Community Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021 Sánchez Joins MAOF, Rite Aid for Vaccine Clinic In Montebello Rep.Linda Sánchez
March 30, 2021 Following Duckworth's Efforts, Doj Pledges to Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 29, 2021 Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 29, 2021 McBath, Warnock, Chu, Bourdeaux, Williams Introduce Bicameral Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian Hate After Atlanta Shooting Rep.Lucy McBath
March 29, 2021 Rush, Bacon Introduce Legislation To Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley With Congressional Gold Medal Rep.Don Bacon, ...
March 29, 2021 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with @QnsBPRichards, @RepGraceMeng, and the people of Queens in vigil to honor the 8 people who were killed in a string of shootings in Atlanta--6 of whom were of Asian descent The Senate will act to address the epidemic of gun violence and help #StopAsianHate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 29, 2021 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bicameral Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian Hate Rep.Nikema Williams
March 27, 2021 Sen. Booker, Rep. Watson-Coleman Re-introduce the CROWN Act Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
March 26, 2021 Schatz Introduces New Bill To Fund Education Of Japanese American Internment, Preserve Confinement Sites Sen.Brian Schatz
March 26, 2021 Letter to Trade Associations, Firms, and Businesses - Cotton, McConnell, Ernst, Grassley Send Letter To Businesses Regarding Democrats' Theft Of Iowa House Seat Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
March 26, 2021 Rep. Correa and Sen. Cortez Masto Honor Contributions of Latinas to the United States Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
March 26, 2021 Schatz Introduces New Bill To Fund Education Of Japanese American Internment, Preserve Confinement Sites Sen.Brian Schatz
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific shootings in Georgia are just the latest example of the increase of hateful sentiment Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. We stand with the Asian American community in San Francisco and across the country to reject bigotry and #StopAsianHate." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "Last night, the Senate did three good things: --Prevented a 2% cut to Medicare --Extended PPP for small businesses --Set up a vote on the COVID Hate Crimes Bill to help #StopAsianHate And there's so much more to do on voting rights, economy and climate, and gun safety." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2021 Rep. Mark Takano Statement on Racist Letters Mailed to Riverside Nail Salon Rep.Mark Takano
March 26, 2021 Introduction of the Pay Equity for All Act of 2021 Rep.Eleanor Norton
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "Rewriting the rules to make it harder to vote will disproportionately affect Black and Brown Americans. What is happening in Georgia only underscores the need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It's time to #RestoreTheVRA." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Help Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith
March 26, 2021 Reps. Pressley, Watson Coleman, Omar Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "We saw it in Georgia last night. We see it across the country. A concerted, nationwide, and racist effort by Republican state legislatures to limit the right of American citizens to vote. The #ForThePeople Act is a priority of this Congress to fight this and renew Democracy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2021 Reps. Omar, Pressley, Watson Coleman Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "Today is a National Day of Action and Healing Abuse, prejudice, violence against Asian Americans is on the rise We can't lose our vigilance against the forces of hate, bigotry, discrimination That's why I set up a vote on the COVID Hate Crimes Bill to help #StopAsianHate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 26, 2021 Bishop Disturbed by Attack on Voting Rights Rep.Sanford Bishop
March 26, 2021 Congresswoman Waters Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Violence, Participates in National Day of Action and Healing Rep.Maxine Waters
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The AAPI community has faced relentless physical and verbal attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate and violence have no place in this country. We must all stand together against bigotry and #StopAsianHate" Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
March 26, 2021 Sánchez Condemns Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Calls for Healing and Justice Rep.Linda Sánchez
March 26, 2021 Duckworth, Hirono Re-Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Internment from Happening Again Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 26, 2021 Rep. Demings Reintroduces Media Diversity Legislation Rep.Maria Salazar, ...
March 25, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
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