| June 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2020
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Nationwide Protests: Murphy, Blumenthal Hold Joint Availability To Discuss Congressional Action
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Hosts Police Brutality Listening Session, Discuss Legislative Package
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| June 5, 2020
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Merkley Announces Legislation for National Police Misconduct Database, Calls for Sweeping Action to Address Police Brutality
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| June 5, 2020
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Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| June 5, 2020
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CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Hakeem Jeffries
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 5, 2020
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Health Experts Decry Disparate Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak on Communities of Color
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| June 5, 2020
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Congressman Kim Brings Faith, Community Leaders Together for a Listening Session on Discrimination and Bias
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Ted Lieu
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Kirkpatrick Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Sen. Cruz Joins AEI's "What the Hell Is Going On" Podcast
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| June 5, 2020
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Select Subcommittee Recap: For the sake of America's minority communities, we need to get our country back to work
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Rep. Steve Scalise, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Argus Leader - We hear you, and we are listening
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2020
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Congressman Joe Neguse Denounces President Trump's Response to National Protests
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Rep. Joe Neguse
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| June 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Sends Letter to Secretary Esper Expressing Concern of Secretary's Response to Peaceful Protests
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Rep. Gil Cisneros
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| June 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 4, 2020
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Gillibrand Introduces Bicameral Legislation To Outlaw Chokeholds By Law Enforcement As Federal Civil Rights Violation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 4, 2020
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Charlotte Observer - We're tired of waiting for a dream deferred
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| June 4, 2020
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Beatty Resolution Identifies Racism as a "National Crisis'
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Rep. Joyce Beatty
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| June 4, 2020
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Barragán Statement on Police Incidents in Lynwood and Compton
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Rep. Nanette Barragán
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| June 4, 2020
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Bill to Hold Law Enforcement Officers Accountable for Violations of Rights and Liberties Guaranteed by The United States Constitution
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 4, 2020
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Rep. Mike Levin Statement on George Floyd Protests and New Actions to Address Systemic Racial Injustice
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Rep. Mike Levin
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| June 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 4, 2020
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De Gette, Colleagues Aim to Create First-Ever U.S. Commission to Study Legacy of Slavery, Racism and Discrimination
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| June 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 4, 2020
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Congressman Neguse Statement on Pride Month
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Rep. Joe Neguse
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| June 4, 2020
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Congressman Jason Crow Addresses Police Reform in Latest Bill
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Rep. Jason Crow
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| June 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 4, 2020
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Gottheimer Speaks At Demonstration Of Unity With Naacp, Washington Township Police -- Standing In Solidarity For Racial Justice
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| June 4, 2020
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Reps. Omar, Jackson Lee, Nadler, Bass, Crow Introduce Legislation Providing Incentives to Minimize Incidents of Misconduct and Enhance Accountability for Police Departments
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Introduces Legislation to Hold Police Officers and Government Entities Accountable for Tragic Deaths
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Rep. Marc Veasey
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| June 4, 2020
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Whitehouse Marks Moment of Silence for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| June 4, 2020
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Condemns Attorney General Barr's Role in The Crackdown of Protesters Outside the White House, Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate These Actions
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia
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| June 4, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 4, 2020
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Castro Statement on Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
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Rep. Joaquin Castro
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| June 4, 2020
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Newhouse Calls for National Unity
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 4, 2020
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The Betrayal of Trust
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Rep. Tom McClintock
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| June 4, 2020
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Reps. Pressley, Amash Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Qualified Immunity
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Moulton Statement on The Anniversary of The Tiananmen Square Protests
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| June 4, 2020
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Wicker Statement on Mississippi National Guard Activation
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Brad Sherman, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "For 31 years, the courageous students, workers and citizens who defied an oppressive Chinese regime in #Tiananmen Square have lived in the memory of all freedom-loving people. May their example move us to ensure that America truly lives up to its ideals."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2020
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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"
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I was proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues this morning for a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. We stand in solidarity with all those peacefully protesting racial injustice across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2020
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Thompson Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting in Vallejo
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Rep. Mike Thompson
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Horn Leads Bipartisan Push for Vote on Law Enforcement Training Bill
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "You would think that an economic and public health crisis, on top of a searing reminder of racial injustice, might have put the Conspiracy Caucus on pause. But no. The Republican Senate is failing to meet this important moment. They're just going along with President Trump!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Pelosi Sends Letter to President Trump on Deployment of Troops & Unidentified Law Enforcement Personnel in Nation's Capital
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| June 4, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "AG William "the Conqueror" Barr wants to believe that he led our troops into the Battle of Lafayette Square & bravely dispersed hundreds of unarmed, peaceful demonstrators, clearing the way for the Comm. in Chief to pose w/ a Bible in front of a church. But we know the truth."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Black lives matter, and the killing of African American men & women must stop. This begins with accountability. Yesterday's announcement by Attorney General Ellison is a step toward justice for George Floyd, his family, & Americans throughout the country."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Hoyer Urges Americans to Speak Out, Recognize Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Scalise: We Unite in Our Grief
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "As we continue working on policing reform and demanding Senator Mitch McConnell commit to holding a vote ASAP: Senate Democrats stood together for a moment of silence in Emancipation Hall to honor the life of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and far too many others."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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