| Jan. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's view of democracy and free speech: Only one party is allowed on the airwaves. Putin would be proud."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Dr. King reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. As we continue to fight injustice, let us hope and pray and work for Dr. King's dream with the "fierce urgency of now." Today, I'm proud to celebrate his life and dream with New Yorkers. #MLKDay"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Today with New Yorkers, I had the honor of celebrating the legacy of Dr. King--who accomplished nothing less than the elevation of the human race Yet we can't help but pause to consider how much of his dream still remains unrealized--how much injustice we still must fight #MLKDay"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Applauds Virginia's Historic Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Vote
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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The 19th Amendment
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Stefanik Legislation Protecting Older Workers From Discrimination Passes House
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Sends Letter to ICE Demanding End of Transgender Migrant Detention
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Kathleen Rice, Elected Officials Pledge Action to Combat Anti-Semitic Violence
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Booker, Colleagues Demand HUD Review Facial Recognition Technology Use in Public Housing
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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House Passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Stewart Protects Religious Freedom and Lgbt Individuals
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle takes action to strengthen voting rights and combat discrimination
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Generations have organized, protested, marched, and died to extend the vote to all Americans. The House passing #HR4--the Voting Rights Advancement Act--is a critical step towards restoring the protections of the Voting Rights Act and beating back the scourge of voter suppression."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "VOTER SUPPRESSION is not a legitimate electoral tactic. It's a stain on our democracy. And. It. Must. Be. Crushed. #RestoreTheVote #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Reps. Kathleen Rice, Nydia Velázquez, and Joaquin Castro Call on DOJ to Investigate Housing Discrimination on Long Island
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "64 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, helping launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. We are thankful for her legacy. And we will keep fighting for civil rights for all Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Thousands of Holocaust survivors & their descendants live on the Coney Island Peninsula. Our community embraces religious diversity. It makes us stronger. We will not tolerate swastikas and anti-Semitic incidents. Hate. Will. Be. Crushed."Tweet - "
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - Committee Democrats Condemn Education Department Proposal to Eliminate Collection of Critical Civil Rights Data
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Hearing of the House House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on "Removing the Deadline for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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House Judiciary Committee Passes Resolution Removing Ratification Deadline for the ERA
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "250 days ago: The House passed the For The People Act to secure America's elections, expand voting rights, and get money out of politics. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell just keeps burying the bill in his legislative graveyard. It's time put the bill up for a vote. Now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Mr. Menashi has a troubling record on race, women's equality, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights. He had a leading role in designing an illegal effort to deny debt relief to thousands of students swindled by for-profit colleges. His nomination to the federal bench is an insult."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "The crack cocaine epidemic once ravaged large parts of Brooklyn. But a resilient community remained and turned things around. Gentrification and displacement now threaten these neighborhoods. We must confront this EXISTENTIAL THREAT with the fierce urgency of now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Announces Next Step in Effort to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Invitation, Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Will Meet At Seneca Falls To Honor The 100-Year Anniversary Of Women's Suffrage
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Round Two: Why do Republicans just keep on making it harder to vote?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Republicans are leading efforts to suppress votes of students, people of color, poor voters Despicable The right to vote is fundamental to democracy Anyone supporting these efforts--directly, indirectly--should be ashamed We'll keep fighting to stop this"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Members of @TheBlackCaucus saying goodbye to our fallen brother. Chairman Elijah Cummings became first African-American elected official to lie in state at a Capitol built by slaves. Thanks to champions like him we have come a long way. But our journey isn't over #RestInPower."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Latino Americans have played a central part of our nation's story. They give life to our national creed that out of many, we are one. But today, we have an administration that has gone out of its way to exclude and intimidate Latinos. #SenateLatinoSummit"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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House Judiciary Committee passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "This is a critical first step to overturning the Supreme Court's disastrous Shelby County decision and beating back the scourge of voter suppression. Congratulations to @RepTerriSewell, Chairman @RepJerryNadler, & everyone who worked to get us to this point. #RestoreTheVOTE"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Congressman Adriano Espaillat statement in opposition to proposed changes to HUD's use of disparate impact
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump's nominee Steven Menashi is the wrong candidate to serve on the 2nd Circuit Court in NY He's expressed hostility to commonsense gun safety legislation and foundational civil rights legislation, like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 He is out of step with New Yorkers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Strengthen the Voting Rights Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Oct. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "No one should implement a gag rule on Americans speaking out for freedom. I stand with the people of Hong Kong in their pursuit of democratic rights. I stand with Americans who want to voice their support for the people of Hong Kong. Unacceptable"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Nadler, Velázquez Statement on DOJ IG Report on MDC Brooklyn
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Congressional Authority to Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Gillibrand, Booker Introduce Bill To Help Make The Legal System More Fair By Banning The Use Of Discriminatory Calculations When Determining Civil Damages
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Chokehold that killed #EricGarner is a savage & uncivilized tactic. It has no place in our society. The Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act will make the chokehold an illegal civil rights violation. We must banish this barbaric tactic."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - ".@RepAOC and these civil rights groups are right. Congress should not enact banking reform alone and think the job is done. We need decriminalization at the federal level, criminal justice reform, and investment in opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "It's incumbent on us all to make sure Native Americans get nothing less than full justice under law My hope by putting Chief Standing Bear's statue in the Capitol is that all who walk these halls will recognize him as a civil rights leader & see the power of our common humanity"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Enhance Resources for the Deaf-Blind Community
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Rep. Chu joins amicus brief in public charge cases
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Seizing privately held land for President @realDonaldTrump's expensive, ineffective border wall is an outrageous power grab. They are trying to take away private property without an ounce of oversight. I am glad we pushed for the @USGAO to investigate."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes 400th Anniversary of the First Recorded Forced Arrival of Enslaved African People
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Evidence of Current and Ongoing Voting Discrimination"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Evidence of Current and Ongoing Voting Discrimination
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement at Memphis Field Hearing on "Discriminatory Barriers to Voting"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 3, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink, and Community Partners Call on the President to Rescind Proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Change
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "56 years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech. To this day, the speech stands as a reminder that we must all strive to ensure that America lives up to the ideals of freedom, justice and equality for all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "All too often @realDonaldTrump acts like a third world dictator without any regard for people's rights -- property or otherwise."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay, we celebrate the 99th anniversary of the 19th Amendment & honor the women who fought tirelessly for voting rights in our country. We must continue that fight by passing the For the People Act to advance access to the ballot box for all Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "This is wrong. Period. The Supreme Court must say no to legitimizing this discrimination. And @SenateMajLdr McConnell must stop burying the Equality Act in his legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "#EricGarner was killed in cold blood. The instrument of death was a chokehold banned by the NYPD. The officer will find another job. Mr. Garner's mom, wife and children have lost him forever. May he always Rest In Peace"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "This is wrong. Period. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It's time to put the Equality Act on the floor, and stop this campaign to discriminate against LGBTQ Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "54 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law But we march on In 2013, the Supreme Court delivered the disastrous Shelby County v Holder, gutting key VRA provisions The anti-voting laws that flowed in that decision's wake make clear: the fight for voting rights must continue"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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