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Nov. 13, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Passes Resolution Removing Ratification Deadline for the ERA Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 13, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 9, 2019 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." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 8, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Next Step in Effort to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 31, 2019 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Round Two: Why do Republicans just keep on making it harder to vote?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 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." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 23, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 House Judiciary Committee passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 18, 2019 Congressman Adriano Espaillat statement in opposition to proposed changes to HUD's use of disparate impact Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 8, 2019 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 Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Oct. 7, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 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 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Nadler, Velázquez Statement on DOJ IG Report on MDC Brooklyn Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Congressional Authority to Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 24, 2019 Gillibrand, Booker Introduce Bill To Help Make The Legal System More Fair By Banning The Use Of Discriminatory Calculations When Determining Civil Damages Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 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." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 19, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 19, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 18, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Enhance Resources for the Deaf-Blind Community Rep. Joe Morelle
Sept. 13, 2019 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Chu joins amicus brief in public charge cases Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes 400th Anniversary of the First Recorded Forced Arrival of Enslaved African People Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Evidence of Current and Ongoing Voting Discrimination" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 5, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement at Memphis Field Hearing on "Discriminatory Barriers to Voting" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 3, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink, and Community Partners Call on the President to Rescind Proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Change Rep. Joe Morelle
Aug. 28, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "All too often @realDonaldTrump acts like a third world dictator without any regard for people's rights -- property or otherwise." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 23, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2019 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" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 16, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Nov. 13, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Passes Resolution Removing Ratification Deadline for the ERA Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 13, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 9, 2019 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." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 8, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Next Step in Effort to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 31, 2019 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Round Two: Why do Republicans just keep on making it harder to vote?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 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." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 23, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 House Judiciary Committee passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 18, 2019 Congressman Adriano Espaillat statement in opposition to proposed changes to HUD's use of disparate impact Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 8, 2019 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 Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Oct. 7, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 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 Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Nadler, Velázquez Statement on DOJ IG Report on MDC Brooklyn Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Congressional Authority to Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 24, 2019 Gillibrand, Booker Introduce Bill To Help Make The Legal System More Fair By Banning The Use Of Discriminatory Calculations When Determining Civil Damages Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 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." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 19, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 19, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 18, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Enhance Resources for the Deaf-Blind Community Rep.Joe Morelle
Sept. 13, 2019 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Chu joins amicus brief in public charge cases Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes 400th Anniversary of the First Recorded Forced Arrival of Enslaved African People Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 10, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Evidence of Current and Ongoing Voting Discrimination" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 10, 2019 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 5, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement at Memphis Field Hearing on "Discriminatory Barriers to Voting" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 3, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle, Foodlink, and Community Partners Call on the President to Rescind Proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Change Rep.Joe Morelle
Aug. 28, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "All too often @realDonaldTrump acts like a third world dictator without any regard for people's rights -- property or otherwise." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 23, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2019 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" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 16, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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