| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request
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Sen. Rand Paul
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Writes to Schumer & McConnell Requesting Funding for Environmental Justice Communities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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Congressman Boyle Strongly Condemns Dangerous Capitol Rally
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Rep. Brendan Boyle
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "As we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic: We know how important it is to continue to fight back against health care disparities in America This Black Maternal Health Week and every week, I'm proud Senate Democrats are fighting for the health care of every American #BMHW2020"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Rosen Support Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Covid-19
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Longstanding health disparities & socioeconomic barriers have placed Black Americans at a higher risk for contracting & dying from COVID-19. As we work to eradicate this virus, we must also work to eradicate this inequality & its lethal consequences."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Cohen and Nadler Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Nadler & Cohen Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss our work on the coronavirus crisis and the importance of an independent judiciary to protecting our Constitution."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protections for Faith-based Entities
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Sen. Rick Scott, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Release: Rep. Ro Khanna introduces resolution celebrating the 129th anniversary of the birth of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
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Rep. Ro Khanna
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Administration Provide Data Necessary to Address Health Disparities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Velázquez Condemns Media Suppression in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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The Washington Examiner - Don't forget freedom
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Rep. Jim Jordan
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| April 13, 2020
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Steube Condemns China's Appointment to United Nations Human Rights Council
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Rep. Greg Steube
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2020
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Reed Seeks More COVID-19 Help for Minority Communities
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 11, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and William Barr, Attorney General of the Justice Department - Biggs and Hice Express Great Concern for the Right to Religious Freedom
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Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - "To get through this crisis together, we must address racial disparities in health care - including language barriers. Inspired by the @boonecohealth 's work to ensure that both English and Spanish speaking communities have access to vital information about this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Grateful for this strong, eloquent ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty from Judge Justin Walker, @POTUS 's outstanding nominee for the D.C. Circuit. Of course church parking lots cannot be singled out with unfair standards that differ from other establishments."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to the President - Warner, Blumenthal, Eshoo Raise Concerns About Kushner Effort to Collect Americans' Health Information
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez Call for Trump Administration to Do More to Help Minority Communities Seeing Higher Impacts from COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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On Call with Bipartisan Group of Secretaries of State, Senators Klobuchar, Coons, and Wyden Discuss How to Secure Additional Funding for Elections and Protect Voting Rights During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The right of every American citizen to vote must be protected. We can't let Pres. Trump or the Republican Party stand in the way of democracy. In the next comprehensive response bill (COVID 4), we'll fight to ensure states have all they need to hold safe, free, fair elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the United States Postal Service - Johnson, Baldwin Urge U.S. Postal Service IG to Launch Absentee Ballot Investigation
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Phyllis Lyon
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin is trying to water down vital protections for underserved communities and communities of color in changes to the Community Reinvestment Act--protections we fought to create Absolutely not We're not going to slip-slide back to when racist redlining was status quo"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Sadly, racial disparities in health care have only been amplified by #COVID19, to a devastating effect. These disparities are unacceptable. Addressing them must become a top priority - and not only with regards to #COVID19, but far into the future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Question Amazon on Abrupt Employee Termination, Workplace Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Rep. Sewell Announces Over $3.5 Million to Preserve Civil Rights History
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Rep. Terri Sewell
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Both parties should fight hard to ensure every American can cast their ballot & exercise their most fundamental right without endangering their health, or that of others. Voting by mail should be an option for all, & Congress must act now to ensure November elections go smoothly."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and sickening. The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. There MUST be a full, impartial, and prompt investigation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Lankford, Rosen Join 180 Jewish Organizations to Call for Unity, Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Scott Sends Letter to HHS Regarding Reporting On Racial Disparities And Coronavirus
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Sen. Tim Scott
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 6, 2020
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Hill Applauds Grant to Preserve Arkansas's Civil Rights History
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Rep. James Hill
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
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Rep. Scott Peters, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Durbin Joins AJC To Speak Out Against Chinese & Asian American Discrimination During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "We all must do our part to stand up to hate & discrimination. That includes holding our leaders accountable when they contribute to this growing threat - which is why I have repeatedly called on Pres. Trump to stop using careless, insensitive terms when discussing this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Pallone and Doyle Urge FCC to Reaffirm Broadcaster Licenses Won't be Revoked for Airing Protected Speech
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Harris, Duckworth, Hirono to Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The Constitution mandates that every person in America is counted in the decennial census. It is confidential and there is no citizenship question. Please respond to the #2020Census today, and encourage your friends, neighbors, and family to do so as well."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #CensusDay (April 1). I just completed the form online. It took 10 minutes! Healthcare professionals, first responders and grocery store clerks are WORKING OVERTIME to battle the #coronavirus. Let's all spend a few moments to make sure that everyone counts"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 31, 2020
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REAX From Senator Patrick Leahy And Senator Mike Lee On The DOJ OIG Interim FISA Report
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Sen. Mike Lee, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Conrad, CEO of Verily Life Sciences - Menendez, Colleagues Urge Google Subsidiary Verily to Protect User Data, Expand Access to COVID-19 Screening Websites
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump doesn't think Republicans can win if voting is made easier for everyday Americans. Is that why many in the GOP worship at the altar of voter suppression? We. Will. Defend. Our. Democracy. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 31, 2020
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Cortez Masto Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "#CésarChávezDay reminds us why we'll never stop fighting for people and workers. César Chávez fought for fairness, justice, and equality for all Americans. We'll keep fighting to honor the legacy of this civil rights icon and labor leader. #SiSePuede"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "We r learning FBI flubs on Carter Page spying case r just tip of iceberg IG audited 29 other spying applications on Americans+found problems w EVERY ONE OF THEM! Constitutional rights r at stake when FBI fails 2justify use of spying tools Reforms needed 2protect civil liberties"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "For every $1 a man makes, a woman makes 81 cents. For black women, it's 62 cents; for Native American women, it's 57 cents; for Asian American and Pacific Islander women it's 92 cents; and for Latina women it's 54 cents. It's unacceptable."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how the gender wage gap shortchanges families across our country. House Dems passed the #PayCheckFairness Act to address this unfair pay gap, & we will continue to fight for #EqualPay for women and their families. https://bit.ly/2R1Nfq1"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "This #EqualPayDay, I'm thinking about the women with jobs on the frontline & in industries currently experiencing massive layoffs who will be severely impacted by #COVID19. This pandemic is yet another reminder of how important it is to end the gender pay gap."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Equal work should mean equal pay, period. We depend on our workers now more than ever before, and we ought to make sure they're paid equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other factor. #EqualPayDay"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| March 31, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 31, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on César Chávez Day
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Thankful for the life of civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery. Alongside Dr. King, he battled Jim Crow and emerged victorious. America is a better place b/c of social justice champions like Rev. Lowery. May he forever #RestInPower"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 28, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm deeply saddened to hear civil rights icon Rev. Joseph Lowery has passed away. He lived a powerful life dedicated to creating a more just and equal country for all Americans. We are a better nation as a result of his leadership. My prayers are with the Lowery family."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Pressley, Lawmakers Urge HHS to Address Racial Disparities in Access to Testing and Treatment during the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Statement on Withdrawal from House Resolution 907
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| March 25, 2020
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Clark Condemns Racism in Response to COVID-19, Calls for Unity and Facts
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Rep. Katherine Clark
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| March 25, 2020
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Meng Introduces Resolution to Denounce Anti-Asian Sentiment Caused by Coronavirus
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Rep. Grace Meng
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