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March 8, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Letter to Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General Government Accountability Office - Chair Raskin, Ranking Member Mace Request GAO Review of FBI Surveillance of Americans to Protect First Amendment Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Washington Examiner - The CDC's Mask Mandate for Airplane Passengers is a Never-ending Illegal Power Grab Rep. Beth Van Duyne
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight--the Senate acted to make lynching a federal crime. After 100+ years & 200+ failed attempts to outlaw lynching, the Senate took long-overdue action by passing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. This is an important step, but that it's taken so long is a stain on America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "57 years ago today, more than 600 people were met with violence as they marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma for the right to vote. Today, the march for voting rights is not over. @SenateDems will not stop working to protect voting rights for every single American." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "Honored to join @FaithandPolitic on this Selma pilgrimage to mark the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Let us remember the bravery of those who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 to secure the sacred right to vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I was so honored to deliver remarks this morning honoring the life and legacy of a great community hero in Montgomery, E. Baxter Morris, who preached at the historic First Baptist Church for nearly 50 years." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I've walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge numerous times -- often hand in hand with my brother John Lewis. I joined my colleagues and friends in walking across the bridge again while remembering the spirit of John & so many others who risked their lives for the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2022 Tweet - "The voices of women have weathered adversity to move America closer to realizing its greatest ideals. We stand on the shoulders of trailblazing pioneers & everyday heroes alike, & honor the legacy of those women by reaffirming a simple truth: when women succeed, America succeeds." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 5, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference During Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2022 Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Examining the History and Importance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'" Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 4, 2022 Stauber Sends Letter to President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau in Support of American and Canadian Truckers Rep. Pete Stauber
March 3, 2022 Mace: All Americans, Especially Women and Girls, Deserve to Realize Their Full Potential Rep. Nancy Mace
March 3, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Neglected Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 At Subcommittee Hearing, Members and Advocates Call for Action to Address Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "I enjoyed meeting Judge Jackson. One crucial Supreme Court qualification is judicial philosophy. The nation needs Justices who uphold the rule of law by applying our laws and Constitution as written. I'll be studying the Judge's record and views during the vigorous process ahead." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 3, 2022 Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden Introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 1, 2022 Congressmen Cohen Presides at a Hearing on Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities Rep. Steve Cohen
March 1, 2022 Schumer, Gillibrand announce the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act passes the Senate; when signed into law, proceeds will benefit the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, NY to preserve Tubman's legacy and fund education initiatives of the historic site Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2022 Meng Joins Family of Queens Resident Guiying Ma for the Announcement of Her Death Rep. Grace Meng
March 1, 2022 Letter to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the United States - Rep. Veasey Leads Texas Delegation on Letter Urging Department of Justice to Expedite Case Against Texas' Voter Suppression Law Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
March 1, 2022 Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities" Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 1, 2022 Kaine Statement Applauding ICC Opening Investigation into War Crimes in Ukraine Sen. Tim Kaine
Feb. 28, 2022 Hoyer Statement Ahead of House Vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The House took an important step to advance the cause of justice by finally designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law. In again passing @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct, we are confronting the reality of racist violence & helping to build a safer future." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 28, 2022 Congressman Cohen Votes for House Passage of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Rev. Dr. W Franklyn Richardson leads Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, NY. A preacher for 4 decades. A civil rights leader. He was the youngest person ever elected General Secretary of the National Baptist Convention. He chairs the @NationalAction Board. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that in 2022, lynching is still not designated as a federal hate crime. Today, I will bring @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to the Floor to right this historic wrong. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in voting yes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2022 Reps. Clarks and Cohen Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Discrimination Against People With Disabilities Who Need Long Term Services and Supports Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Today the House will pass the Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to designate lynching as a federal hate crime. After 120 years, and more than 200 attempts, it is time to finally right this deadly wrong." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 28, 2022 Republican Obstructionists Delay Passage of the Crown Act Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Feb. 28, 2022 Norton Calls on Biden to Use State of the Union Address to Advocate for D.C. Statehood Rep. Eleanor Norton
Feb. 26, 2022 Tweet - "Peter Pryor was the 1st Black graduate of @AlbanyLaw He became a civil rights attorney, served as President & General Counsel of Albany NAACP, founded the Urban League of Albany We mourn his passing this January and pray for his family Rest in power, Peter #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2022 Tweet - "With her exceptional qualifications, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a Justice who will uphold the Constitution and protect the rights of all Americans, including the voiceless and vulnerable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2022 Tweet - "His name was George Floyd. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died with the knee of a police officer on his neck--an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable, but I hope today's verdict gives his loved ones some semblance of peace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2022 In Honor of Black History Month, Slotkin Recognizes Lives, Work, Legacies of 8th District Black Leaders and Organizations Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 24, 2022 DeLauro, Community Leaders Honor Judge Constance Baker Motley Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the kids and parents in Texas who are scared right now. What the state government is doing is cruel. And I want all the trans youth in TX and across the country to know that I will fight for you and your families every way I can in Congress." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "We should #ProtectTransKids and support them and their parents. This divisive proposal from the Texas Governor is a horrifying attack on families that should have the freedom to live free of discrimination." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 23, 2022 Norton Gets Melvin Hazen Name Removed from Rock Creek Park Rep. Eleanor Norton
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "I support the rights enshrined in the First Amendment, but these roads are critical for people to be able to get to work, school, and have products delivered. Many lives could be seriously interrupted because of this circus." Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday would have been my brother John Lewis' 82nd birthday. John dedicated his life to ensuring every American could achieve full freedom & equality. As we remember him, we must not let his work to secure the right to vote go unfinished & enact legislation to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022 Tomorrow: Norton to Hold Virtual Black History Month Event Rep. Eleanor Norton
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today, our system held these men accountable, but for too many Americans--especially Black & Brown Americans--justice remains elusive. We must continue to confront & root out the kind of hate bias that caused this tragedy and ensure accountability for perpetrators of these crimes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2022 Casten Introduces Legislation Banning Inequitable Calculations of Civil Damages Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Stephen Myers was a leader of Albany's Underground Railroad, chair of his local Vigilance Committee & publisher of multiple abolitionist newspapers Born into slavery--he dedicated his life to abolition & improving living conditions for Albany's Black community #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2022 Tweet - "On this day, I remember my dear friend, John Lewis. Today, on what would have been his 82nd birthday, John's impact is still felt. We must continue the fight for voting rights in his honor." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 19, 2022 Tweet - "I'm joining @TimKaine in asking the Biden admin to press the CCP to release the family members of several Virginians -- Uyghurs who have been forcibly and wrongfully detained in China. We'll keep fighting for the rule of democracy and human rights globally." Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 19, 2022 Tweet - "If libraries are centers of learning and truth, librarians are guardians against the misinformation that tears at the fabric of our society. Check out my #BlackHistoryMonth podcast episode with the first African American @LibnOfCongress, Dr. Carla Hayden." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Oswald Hope Robertson is cited by some as the inventor of the blood bank. But Dr. Charles Drew, an African American physician, is the inventor of the modern-day blood bank. He developed a method to allow blood to be stored for 2 months. #CriticalRaceFacts" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2022 Clarke, DeLauro, Clyburn, Meeks, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Hayes, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Federal Support for Americans with Disabilities Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Following Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Waipahu Student, Schatz Urges Education Secretary To Update Guidance On School Arrests, Consider Impact On Children Sen. Brian Schatz
Feb. 17, 2022 Tweet - "As my friend @SenatorWarnock has so eloquently said: "Some people don't want some people to vote." But with history's eyes on us, we must -- and we will -- fight back." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 17, 2022 Rep. Obernolte Japanese American World War II History Network bill passes House Natural Resources Committee Rep. Jay Obernolte
Feb. 17, 2022 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 17, 2022 Senators Cruz, Ossoff Introduce Bill to Achieve Justice for Civil Rights Era Victims Sen. Ted Cruz
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology Rep. John Larson, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Growing up, my mother instructed me to learn all about South Carolina's Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Dr. Bethune was her greatest hero. I look forward to joining @USRepKCastor when we can finally welcome the statue of her likeness to its final home, the U.S. Capitol." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Texas' restrictive voter laws are designed to deny Americans their sacred right to vote. House Democrats have passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act and HR1 to ward off similar attacks happening across the country. It's long past time for the Senate to do its part." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 15, 2022 Tweet - "The fight for voting rights is an "all hands on deck" situation. The Senate must do its part by passing the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. All of us must do our part to protect our democracy." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 14, 2022 Gillibrand Successfully Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Call To Protect Civil Rights For People With Disabilities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; HHS Issues New Guidance To Health Care Providers To Enhance Protections For Those With Disabilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 14, 2022 Norton Celebrates 204th Birthday of Frederick Douglass, D.C. Voting Rights Champion Rep. Eleanor Norton
Feb. 14, 2022 Cortez Masto Joins Effort to Make Government Services Accessible in More Languages Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 12, 2022 Tweet - "On this day 113 years ago, the @NAACP was founded with the goal of securing for all Americans their Constitutional rights.   I commend their continued efforts to make America's greatness accessible to all of her people." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 12, 2022 Tweet - "My office has been flooded with calls from people across WA state voicing their support for strong federal voting rights legislation. Getting this done is the right thing to do. It's what the people of WA state want. And I'll keep working until we get it done." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at the 41st Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "This week's #CriticalRaceFact highlights Elijah McCoy. Thomas Savery is known as the inventor of the steam engine. However, Elijah McCoy's automatic oil cup made these engines safer and more efficient. Many tried to copy his work, but most companies wanted "the Real McCoy."" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 11, 2022 Rep. Owens, Sen. Scott: Pandemic restrictions have tilted the playing field against black students -- school choice can level it again Rep. Clarence Owens
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "The #AmericaCOMPETES Act will create new possibilities for the next generation of HBCU students. This bill sets aside $1.2 billion to expand research and educational capabilities at our nation's HBCUs and MSIs, ensuring STEM students of color have an equal opportunity to thrive." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 11, 2022 Rep. Ted Budd Announces New Support for Bill Targeting Human Trafficking Sen. Ted Budd
Feb. 10, 2022 Hirono Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Void and Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Harassment and Assault Sen. Mazie Hirono
Feb. 10, 2022 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, we must raise our voices and fight against the false, politically motivated, narrative about schools teaching critical race theory.   As I wrote in @BlackPressUSA, no amount of whitewashing or book banning will change our history." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date Title Politician
March 8, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Letter to Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General Government Accountability Office - Chair Raskin, Ranking Member Mace Request GAO Review of FBI Surveillance of Americans to Protect First Amendment Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Washington Examiner - The CDC's Mask Mandate for Airplane Passengers is a Never-ending Illegal Power Grab Rep.Beth Van Duyne
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight--the Senate acted to make lynching a federal crime. After 100+ years & 200+ failed attempts to outlaw lynching, the Senate took long-overdue action by passing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. This is an important step, but that it's taken so long is a stain on America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "57 years ago today, more than 600 people were met with violence as they marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma for the right to vote. Today, the march for voting rights is not over. @SenateDems will not stop working to protect voting rights for every single American." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "Honored to join @FaithandPolitic on this Selma pilgrimage to mark the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Let us remember the bravery of those who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 to secure the sacred right to vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I was so honored to deliver remarks this morning honoring the life and legacy of a great community hero in Montgomery, E. Baxter Morris, who preached at the historic First Baptist Church for nearly 50 years." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I've walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge numerous times -- often hand in hand with my brother John Lewis. I joined my colleagues and friends in walking across the bridge again while remembering the spirit of John & so many others who risked their lives for the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2022 Tweet - "The voices of women have weathered adversity to move America closer to realizing its greatest ideals. We stand on the shoulders of trailblazing pioneers & everyday heroes alike, & honor the legacy of those women by reaffirming a simple truth: when women succeed, America succeeds." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 5, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference During Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2022 Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Examining the History and Importance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'" Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 4, 2022 Stauber Sends Letter to President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau in Support of American and Canadian Truckers Rep.Pete Stauber
March 3, 2022 Mace: All Americans, Especially Women and Girls, Deserve to Realize Their Full Potential Rep.Nancy Mace
March 3, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Neglected Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 At Subcommittee Hearing, Members and Advocates Call for Action to Address Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "I enjoyed meeting Judge Jackson. One crucial Supreme Court qualification is judicial philosophy. The nation needs Justices who uphold the rule of law by applying our laws and Constitution as written. I'll be studying the Judge's record and views during the vigorous process ahead." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 3, 2022 Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden Introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 1, 2022 Congressmen Cohen Presides at a Hearing on Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities Rep.Steve Cohen
March 1, 2022 Schumer, Gillibrand announce the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act passes the Senate; when signed into law, proceeds will benefit the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, NY to preserve Tubman's legacy and fund education initiatives of the historic site Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2022 Meng Joins Family of Queens Resident Guiying Ma for the Announcement of Her Death Rep.Grace Meng
March 1, 2022 Letter to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the United States - Rep. Veasey Leads Texas Delegation on Letter Urging Department of Justice to Expedite Case Against Texas' Voter Suppression Law Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
March 1, 2022 Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities" Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 1, 2022 Kaine Statement Applauding ICC Opening Investigation into War Crimes in Ukraine Sen.Tim Kaine
Feb. 28, 2022 Hoyer Statement Ahead of House Vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The House took an important step to advance the cause of justice by finally designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law. In again passing @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct, we are confronting the reality of racist violence & helping to build a safer future." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 28, 2022 Congressman Cohen Votes for House Passage of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Rev. Dr. W Franklyn Richardson leads Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, NY. A preacher for 4 decades. A civil rights leader. He was the youngest person ever elected General Secretary of the National Baptist Convention. He chairs the @NationalAction Board. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that in 2022, lynching is still not designated as a federal hate crime. Today, I will bring @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to the Floor to right this historic wrong. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in voting yes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2022 Reps. Clarks and Cohen Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Discrimination Against People With Disabilities Who Need Long Term Services and Supports Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Today the House will pass the Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to designate lynching as a federal hate crime. After 120 years, and more than 200 attempts, it is time to finally right this deadly wrong." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 28, 2022 Republican Obstructionists Delay Passage of the Crown Act Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
Feb. 28, 2022 Norton Calls on Biden to Use State of the Union Address to Advocate for D.C. Statehood Rep.Eleanor Norton
Feb. 26, 2022 Tweet - "Peter Pryor was the 1st Black graduate of @AlbanyLaw He became a civil rights attorney, served as President & General Counsel of Albany NAACP, founded the Urban League of Albany We mourn his passing this January and pray for his family Rest in power, Peter #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2022 Tweet - "With her exceptional qualifications, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a Justice who will uphold the Constitution and protect the rights of all Americans, including the voiceless and vulnerable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2022 Tweet - "His name was George Floyd. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died with the knee of a police officer on his neck--an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable, but I hope today's verdict gives his loved ones some semblance of peace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2022 In Honor of Black History Month, Slotkin Recognizes Lives, Work, Legacies of 8th District Black Leaders and Organizations Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 24, 2022 DeLauro, Community Leaders Honor Judge Constance Baker Motley Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the kids and parents in Texas who are scared right now. What the state government is doing is cruel. And I want all the trans youth in TX and across the country to know that I will fight for you and your families every way I can in Congress." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "We should #ProtectTransKids and support them and their parents. This divisive proposal from the Texas Governor is a horrifying attack on families that should have the freedom to live free of discrimination." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 23, 2022 Norton Gets Melvin Hazen Name Removed from Rock Creek Park Rep.Eleanor Norton
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "I support the rights enshrined in the First Amendment, but these roads are critical for people to be able to get to work, school, and have products delivered. Many lives could be seriously interrupted because of this circus." Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday would have been my brother John Lewis' 82nd birthday. John dedicated his life to ensuring every American could achieve full freedom & equality. As we remember him, we must not let his work to secure the right to vote go unfinished & enact legislation to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022 Tomorrow: Norton to Hold Virtual Black History Month Event Rep.Eleanor Norton
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today, our system held these men accountable, but for too many Americans--especially Black & Brown Americans--justice remains elusive. We must continue to confront & root out the kind of hate bias that caused this tragedy and ensure accountability for perpetrators of these crimes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2022 Casten Introduces Legislation Banning Inequitable Calculations of Civil Damages Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Stephen Myers was a leader of Albany's Underground Railroad, chair of his local Vigilance Committee & publisher of multiple abolitionist newspapers Born into slavery--he dedicated his life to abolition & improving living conditions for Albany's Black community #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2022 Tweet - "On this day, I remember my dear friend, John Lewis. Today, on what would have been his 82nd birthday, John's impact is still felt. We must continue the fight for voting rights in his honor." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 19, 2022 Tweet - "I'm joining @TimKaine in asking the Biden admin to press the CCP to release the family members of several Virginians -- Uyghurs who have been forcibly and wrongfully detained in China. We'll keep fighting for the rule of democracy and human rights globally." Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 19, 2022 Tweet - "If libraries are centers of learning and truth, librarians are guardians against the misinformation that tears at the fabric of our society. Check out my #BlackHistoryMonth podcast episode with the first African American @LibnOfCongress, Dr. Carla Hayden." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Oswald Hope Robertson is cited by some as the inventor of the blood bank. But Dr. Charles Drew, an African American physician, is the inventor of the modern-day blood bank. He developed a method to allow blood to be stored for 2 months. #CriticalRaceFacts" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2022 Clarke, DeLauro, Clyburn, Meeks, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Hayes, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Federal Support for Americans with Disabilities Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Following Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Waipahu Student, Schatz Urges Education Secretary To Update Guidance On School Arrests, Consider Impact On Children Sen.Brian Schatz
Feb. 17, 2022 Tweet - "As my friend @SenatorWarnock has so eloquently said: "Some people don't want some people to vote." But with history's eyes on us, we must -- and we will -- fight back." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 17, 2022 Rep. Obernolte Japanese American World War II History Network bill passes House Natural Resources Committee Rep.Jay Obernolte
Feb. 17, 2022 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 17, 2022 Senators Cruz, Ossoff Introduce Bill to Achieve Justice for Civil Rights Era Victims Sen.Ted Cruz
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology Rep.John Larson, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Growing up, my mother instructed me to learn all about South Carolina's Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Dr. Bethune was her greatest hero. I look forward to joining @USRepKCastor when we can finally welcome the statue of her likeness to its final home, the U.S. Capitol." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Texas' restrictive voter laws are designed to deny Americans their sacred right to vote. House Democrats have passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act and HR1 to ward off similar attacks happening across the country. It's long past time for the Senate to do its part." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 15, 2022 Tweet - "The fight for voting rights is an "all hands on deck" situation. The Senate must do its part by passing the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. All of us must do our part to protect our democracy." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 14, 2022 Gillibrand Successfully Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Call To Protect Civil Rights For People With Disabilities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; HHS Issues New Guidance To Health Care Providers To Enhance Protections For Those With Disabilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 14, 2022 Norton Celebrates 204th Birthday of Frederick Douglass, D.C. Voting Rights Champion Rep.Eleanor Norton
Feb. 14, 2022 Cortez Masto Joins Effort to Make Government Services Accessible in More Languages Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 12, 2022 Tweet - "On this day 113 years ago, the @NAACP was founded with the goal of securing for all Americans their Constitutional rights.   I commend their continued efforts to make America's greatness accessible to all of her people." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 12, 2022 Tweet - "My office has been flooded with calls from people across WA state voicing their support for strong federal voting rights legislation. Getting this done is the right thing to do. It's what the people of WA state want. And I'll keep working until we get it done." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at the 41st Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "This week's #CriticalRaceFact highlights Elijah McCoy. Thomas Savery is known as the inventor of the steam engine. However, Elijah McCoy's automatic oil cup made these engines safer and more efficient. Many tried to copy his work, but most companies wanted "the Real McCoy."" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 11, 2022 Rep. Owens, Sen. Scott: Pandemic restrictions have tilted the playing field against black students -- school choice can level it again Rep.Clarence Owens
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "The #AmericaCOMPETES Act will create new possibilities for the next generation of HBCU students. This bill sets aside $1.2 billion to expand research and educational capabilities at our nation's HBCUs and MSIs, ensuring STEM students of color have an equal opportunity to thrive." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 11, 2022 Rep. Ted Budd Announces New Support for Bill Targeting Human Trafficking Sen.Ted Budd
Feb. 10, 2022 Hirono Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Void and Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Harassment and Assault Sen.Mazie Hirono
Feb. 10, 2022 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, we must raise our voices and fight against the false, politically motivated, narrative about schools teaching critical race theory.   As I wrote in @BlackPressUSA, no amount of whitewashing or book banning will change our history." Rep.Jim Clyburn
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