| Aug. 2, 2019
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Rep. Clarke Statement on Eric Garner's Killer's Lenient Suspension
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Tonko Votes to End Robocalls and Abusive Telephone Scams
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Menendez Leads 22 Democratic Senators in Letter Opposing State Department Commission Set to "redefine' Human Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "There are a lot of people in America who feel left behind. Nobody facing job loss or lack of health care feels privileged. But we have to address everyone's suffering--and that means ensuring black and brown families don't bear the burden of institutional racism alone."
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 16, 2019
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Congressional Black Caucus and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Respond to DOJ Eric Garner Decision
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 13, 2019
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Tweet - "We can acknowledge both the painful realities of institutional racism and the economic hardships many white people face. We need policy solutions both broad and targeted to make sure everyone in this country has a fair shot at opportunity."
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 12, 2019
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Meeks' Corporate Diversity Bill Passes HFS Committee
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| July 11, 2019
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Meeks Passes Amendment Prohibiting Naming of DOD Assets After Confederacy
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| July 11, 2019
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Meng Issues Statement on President Trump Abandoning His Attempt to Include a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| July 10, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 3, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on The Trump Administration Not Including Citizenship Question on The 2020 Census
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 3, 2019
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Letter to Jonathan Hayes, Director of Refugee Resettlement at the Department of Health and Human Services - Following Troubling Reports Of Migrant Children Being Held For Extended Periods Of Time In Unlicensed Facilities With Dire Conditions, Gillibrand, Harris, Klobuchar Call On Agency To Immediately Implement Policies To Protect Children And Speed Up Family Reunification Process
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 3, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan - Meeks Leads NYC Delegation Letter to CBP in Response to Derisive Facebook Group
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| July 2, 2019
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Meng Hails Decision to Not Include Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| July 2, 2019
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Tweet - "55 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law It was and is a critical piece of the fight against discrimination and for equality in America But that fight isn't over until we have true equality for all We'll keep fighting, and we'll keep marching until we do"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the US Census Bureau - Meng Urges Census Bureau to Engage South Asian Community in Run Up to 2020 Census
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 28, 2019
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Tweet - "PROUD the Senate passed a resolution marking 50yrs since the Stonewall riots We've come so far fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, but there's still so much to do I'll keep fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, to pass the Equality Act in the Senate, to keep making progress"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2019
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Muprhy, Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50 Th Anniversary of The Stonewall Uprising
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Meng Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Block Citizenship Question
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 27, 2019
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Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Tonko Presses for Congressional Oversight in Border Funding Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 27, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement Following Scotus Decision to Withhold Citizenship Question from The 2020 Census
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 27, 2019
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NBC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Promote Title Ix, Gender Equity in Education
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the US Department of Justice - Nadler Leads Letter Asking DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Claims of Harassment at Quantico
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that #LoveIsLove and made marriage equality the law of the land. Four years later during #Pride month, we know that we've come so far, but we still have a long way to go."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "It's been 6 years since the disastrous Supreme Court decision in Shelby v Holder. A conservative majority undercut decades of progress--gutting key Voting Rights Act provisions. 19 states have since instituted restrictions, targeting Black, Hispanic, and Native American voters."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2019
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Schumer and Gillibrand Joint Statement on the Issuance of a Humanitarian Visa for Benjamin Barragan, Man With Young Children and Terminally Ill Wife in Brooklyn
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on Continuing Challenges to the Voting Rights Act Since Shelby County v. Holder
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 21, 2019
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Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Require Alternatives to Detention for Asylum Seekers, Migrant Children, and Families Entering the Country
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 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 H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 19, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 19, 2019
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Booker Urges Support for Reparations Legislation During House Judiciary Hearing
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Klobuchar, Cardin Lead Fight to Stop Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary to Homeland Security - Reps. Wild, Cleaver, Clarke Sound the Alarm Over Cbp's Unprecedented Use of Facial Recognition Technology on American Citizens
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of H.R. 35
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Meng: Mr. Secretary, let the Pride Flag Fly Proudly at All U.S. Embassies!
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 6, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Hearing of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Threats to Reproductive Rights in America"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 4, 2019
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Tweet - "The 19th Amendment passed in the Senate 100 years ago today There's no better way for the Senate to honor suffragists' legacy than to continue to work for equality by taking up legislation like: Paycheck fairness The House-passed VAWA The Equality Act"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Wearing the yellow rose is wonderful, but it is not enough. 100 years after the Senate passed the 19th Amendment: The march to equality and universal suffrage is not over. Without universal suffrage, democracy is incomplete."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 24, 2019
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Tweet - "This is blatant discrimination against the transgender community from @realDonaldTrump's administration. It is extraordinarily cruel to green light the potential denial of health care, and I trust the courts will overturn this abhorrent rule."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. Telling couples they cannot adopt a child because of who they love? That is wrong and goes against who we are as Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 23, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - As Alarming Reports Continue To Emerge About China's Use Of Cutting-Edge Technologies To Commit Human Rights Atrocities Against Uyghurs, Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Implement Export Controls On New Technologies That Could Be Used To Violate Human Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 22, 2019
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Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Protecting Right to Choose
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 17, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Votes to Protect and Expand Essential Human Rights for LGBTQ Community
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 17, 2019
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Vote for Equality
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 17, 2019
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Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Equality Act
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "I couldn't agree more. The right to vote lies at the very heart of our democracy, and we cannot simply allow these attacks on voting rights to continue. That's why I am fighting to pass laws that will protect voting rights and ensure our democracy works for every American."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2019
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Senator Gillibrand And Congressman Garcia Announce New Legislation To Protect Consumers Against Discrimination In Credit Lending
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 3, 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 Voting Rights
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 2, 2019
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Houses Passes the Espaillat Amendment Justice to Ensure the Inclusion of Communities of Color During Climate Debate
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| May 1, 2019
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Stefanik, Lawrence Introduce the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Tom Reed, Actors and Activists Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano, and Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA Following First Congressional Hearing in 30+ Years
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| April 27, 2019
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Tweet - "While we're still looking at information, the number of hate crimes & anti-Semitic acts in America is increasing at an alarming rate. The shooting at Chabad of Poway is devastating, and such anti-Semitism at the end of Passover is sickening. We must end gun violence in America."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Presidents are supposed to unite, not divide. The rally President @realDonaldTrump refuses to condemn was about hate. The President knows that."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 12, 2019
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Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump's #TransMilitaryBan that goes into effect today breaks the faith with those serving and those who aspire to serve. Whether trans or otherwise, if you're qualified you should be permitted to serve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Hate Crimes and the Rise of White Nationalism"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| April 2, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Opening Statement for Historic Hearing on H.R. 5, the Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Islamophobia on the rise. Stopped by Bangladeshi-American mosque & Pakistani-American community center yesterday to express solidarity. Proud to represent vibrant Muslim-American immigrant communities in Brooklyn. Hate. Will. Never. Win."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 29, 2019
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Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Soccer Federation - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Equal Pay for U.S. Women's Soccer Team
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Tweet - "We're introducing the Senate companion to #HR1 because Democrats are committed to the fight to: [Special Character] Make ballot access easier [Special Character] Challenge all attempts to disenfranchise American citizens [Special Character] Get big special interest money out of politics Nothing less than our democracy is at stake."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2019
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Gillibrand Joins Menendez And 20 Senate Colleagues To Introduce Equal Rights Amendment
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 27, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Lost Einsteins: Lack of Diversity in Patent Inventorship and the Impact on America's Innovation Economy"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 18, 2019
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Tweet - "With voting rights under attack, Congress must act. That's why--on the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday--I announced these voting & democracy reform priorities: -Restoring the Voting Rights Act (VRA) -Nationwide automatic voter registration -D.C. Statehood"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 13, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement on Introduction of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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