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Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Every time I think of voting, I think of John Lewis. John wanted to pass HR 4, which is now the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. We passed it in the House. I hope the Senate will do more than give lip service to John & by their deeds pass the bill." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Focusing On Real Threat Posed By White Supremacist Violence, Trump Admin Continues To Try To Vilify Protestors Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Address Mental Health Equity and Access for Communities of Color Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the United States Army - Gillibrand Calls On Secretaries Of Defense And Army To Rename Confederate Monuments In New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Superintendent Sean S. Buck of the United States Naval Academy - TURNER and Brown Ask Armed Services Academies About Diversity Initiatives Rep. Mike Turner, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Horace Jen, Acting Under Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Intelligence Committee Launches Investigation Into Actions by Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis in Portland and in Response to Protests Nationwide Sen. Adam Schiff
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Anindya Datta, CEO and Chairman and of Mobilewalla - Warren, Maloney, Wyden, DeSaulnier Probe Data Broker's Collection of Data on Black Lives Matter Demonstrators Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Rose and Thompson Announce Legislation to Ensure Proper Oversight of DHS Intelligence Products Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2020 National Women's Suffrage Month Statement Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
July 31, 2020 During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Rosen Co-Sponsors Legislation to Address Minority Mental Health Equity and Access Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 31, 2020 Slotkin Secures Funding for Michigan Priorities in House-Passed Appropriations Bill Sen. Elissa Slotkin
July 31, 2020 Chairs DeFazio and Thompson Introduce Legislation to Rein in Federal Protection Statute that Trump Administration is Using as Cover for Civil Rights Abuses in Portland, Oregon Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Cassidy and Bicameral Coalition Request FTC Investigate Advertisers Tracking Americans at Places of Worship and Protests Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 31, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 31, 2020 Espaillat Secures Key Funding Increases, Policy Wins in House Funding Bills Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 31, 2020 Amendment to Defund Operation Legend Passes House by Voice Vote Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 31, 2020 And Still I Rise Rep. Al Green
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 30, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Jim Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2020 Sens. Coons and Blunt lead bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus discussion on community policing Sen. Chris Coons
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, the Hon. Geoff Duncan, Lt. Governor of Georgia, and the Hon. David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives - Bishop, Graves, Georgia Delegation Ask Kemp to Put a Statue of John Lewis in Us Capitol Rep. James Scott, ...
July 30, 2020 Harris, Booker, Duckworth Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Achieve Environmental Justice for All Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ""I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me." John Lewis never stopped marching. And today, young people nationwide are rising up to march for justice and equality. His memory and legacy lives on in every one of them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Merkley Welcomes Announcement of Withdrawal of Federal Forces From Portland Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 29, 2020 Foxx Names Cline to Serve as Republican Leader of Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Rep. Ben Cline, ...
July 29, 2020 Waters Again Sounds Alarm on Need to Prevent Evictions; Calls Senate Republican HEALS Act a "Slap in the Face' to Struggling Families Rep. Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill Ensuring Law Enforcement Employers are Liable for Civil Rights Violations Rep. Steve Cohen
July 29, 2020 Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Continue Push to Bring Harriet Tubman Statue to U.S. Capitol Building Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Rep. Ami Bera Hails Passage of Gandhi-King Exchange Act Rep. Ami Bera
July 29, 2020 Soto Speaks in Support of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Darren Soto
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I told reporters that we said goodbye to our friend John Lewis today and that there is a hole in the heart of America. We ought to honor his legacy with actions. The Senate ought to take up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2020 Durbin: We Must End Systemic Racial Injustice Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The House unanimously passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020 yesterday. If Senate leadership and the President want to truly honor John Lewis, they'll pass this bill." Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP really wanted to honor John Lewis, they would join @SenateDems in our efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Words of praise are fine, but they will soon ring hollow unless real action is taken to ensure every American has the right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Rep. Thompson Votes to Pass the Commission on age Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 28, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Attorney General Barr Rep. Steve Cohen
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 27, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 27, 2020 Waters, Nadler and Clay Slam Trump Administration Decision to Terminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
July 27, 2020 House Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
July 27, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Votes to Pass the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steven Horsford
Date Title Politician
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Every time I think of voting, I think of John Lewis. John wanted to pass HR 4, which is now the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. We passed it in the House. I hope the Senate will do more than give lip service to John & by their deeds pass the bill." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Focusing On Real Threat Posed By White Supremacist Violence, Trump Admin Continues To Try To Vilify Protestors Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Address Mental Health Equity and Access for Communities of Color Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the United States Army - Gillibrand Calls On Secretaries Of Defense And Army To Rename Confederate Monuments In New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Superintendent Sean S. Buck of the United States Naval Academy - TURNER and Brown Ask Armed Services Academies About Diversity Initiatives Rep.Mike Turner, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Horace Jen, Acting Under Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Intelligence Committee Launches Investigation Into Actions by Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis in Portland and in Response to Protests Nationwide Sen.Adam Schiff
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Anindya Datta, CEO and Chairman and of Mobilewalla - Warren, Maloney, Wyden, DeSaulnier Probe Data Broker's Collection of Data on Black Lives Matter Demonstrators Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Rose and Thompson Announce Legislation to Ensure Proper Oversight of DHS Intelligence Products Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2020 National Women's Suffrage Month Statement Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
July 31, 2020 During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Rosen Co-Sponsors Legislation to Address Minority Mental Health Equity and Access Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 31, 2020 Slotkin Secures Funding for Michigan Priorities in House-Passed Appropriations Bill Sen.Elissa Slotkin
July 31, 2020 Chairs DeFazio and Thompson Introduce Legislation to Rein in Federal Protection Statute that Trump Administration is Using as Cover for Civil Rights Abuses in Portland, Oregon Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Cassidy and Bicameral Coalition Request FTC Investigate Advertisers Tracking Americans at Places of Worship and Protests Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 31, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 31, 2020 Espaillat Secures Key Funding Increases, Policy Wins in House Funding Bills Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 31, 2020 Amendment to Defund Operation Legend Passes House by Voice Vote Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 31, 2020 And Still I Rise Rep.Al Green
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 30, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Jim Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2020 Sens. Coons and Blunt lead bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus discussion on community policing Sen.Chris Coons
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, the Hon. Geoff Duncan, Lt. Governor of Georgia, and the Hon. David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives - Bishop, Graves, Georgia Delegation Ask Kemp to Put a Statue of John Lewis in Us Capitol Rep.James Scott, ...
July 30, 2020 Harris, Booker, Duckworth Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Achieve Environmental Justice for All Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ""I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me." John Lewis never stopped marching. And today, young people nationwide are rising up to march for justice and equality. His memory and legacy lives on in every one of them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Merkley Welcomes Announcement of Withdrawal of Federal Forces From Portland Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 29, 2020 Foxx Names Cline to Serve as Republican Leader of Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Rep.Ben Cline, ...
July 29, 2020 Waters Again Sounds Alarm on Need to Prevent Evictions; Calls Senate Republican HEALS Act a "Slap in the Face' to Struggling Families Rep.Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill Ensuring Law Enforcement Employers are Liable for Civil Rights Violations Rep.Steve Cohen
July 29, 2020 Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Continue Push to Bring Harriet Tubman Statue to U.S. Capitol Building Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Rep. Ami Bera Hails Passage of Gandhi-King Exchange Act Rep.Ami Bera
July 29, 2020 Soto Speaks in Support of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Darren Soto
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I told reporters that we said goodbye to our friend John Lewis today and that there is a hole in the heart of America. We ought to honor his legacy with actions. The Senate ought to take up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2020 Durbin: We Must End Systemic Racial Injustice Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The House unanimously passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020 yesterday. If Senate leadership and the President want to truly honor John Lewis, they'll pass this bill." Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP really wanted to honor John Lewis, they would join @SenateDems in our efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Words of praise are fine, but they will soon ring hollow unless real action is taken to ensure every American has the right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Rep. Thompson Votes to Pass the Commission on age Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 28, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Attorney General Barr Rep.Steve Cohen
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 27, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 27, 2020 Waters, Nadler and Clay Slam Trump Administration Decision to Terminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
July 27, 2020 House Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
July 27, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Votes to Pass the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steven Horsford
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