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March 18, 2021
Klobuchar, Merkley, Schumer Introduce For the People Act to Strengthen Democracy and Put Power Back in the Hands of the American People
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 18, 2021
Georgia Shootings
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2021
Tweet - "Capt. Jay Baker's rhetoric rationalizing the Atlanta shootings suspect's actions was unacceptable His comments undermined the pain of the victims' loved ones, public faith in the investigation, and the fear in the Asian American community amid a rising tide of violence and hate"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2021
Tweet - "Abuse, prejudice, violence against Asian-Americans is on the rise America has not excised the age-old demon of racism And we can't allow this rising tide of bigotry to go unchecked As we mourn with the people of Georgia, we must band together, and we must act to #StopAsianHate"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "Georgia Republicans are trying to limit absentee & mail-in voting, make it harder to use a ballot drop-box, stop early voting on Sundays when many churchgoing African-Americans join voter drives It smacks of Jim Crow We're working to pass #S1 to protect democracy #ForThePeople"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 17, 2021
Congressman Torres Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Rep. Ritchie Torres
March 17, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "Republican state legislatures have introduced hundreds of bills aimed at tightening voting rules that target Americans of color. These voter suppression laws smack of Jim Crow. We will fight this. We're working to pass the #ForThePeople Act to protect democracy for all."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Congressman Morelle Acts to Combat Gender Discrimination and Strengthen Women's Rights
Rep. Joe Morelle
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "Atlanta was shocked last night by a series of shootings leaving 8 people dead--6 of Asian descent We can't lose our vigilance against the forces of hate, bigotry, discrimination--We must #StopAsianHate And we must move forward on legislation to help stop the gun violence epidemic"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 16, 2021
Clarke Introduces H.Res.230 Designating March 2021 as Eddie Bernice Johnson Black Women in Science and Technology Month
Rep. Yvette Clarke
March 16, 2021
Clarke Introduces Resolution to Address the Federal Government's Role in Redlining
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
March 15, 2021
Tweet - "A disproportionate burden of student debt falls on people of color. President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt student debt to help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 13, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks one year since Breonna Taylor was killed in her home by police executing a no-knock warrant. Breonna Taylor and her family deserve justice. It is past time for comprehensive policing reform. We are working to pass the Justice In Policing Act in the Senate."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 12, 2021
Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2021
Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act
Rep. Grace Meng
March 11, 2021
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Opposes Bills Eroding Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights
Rep. Claudia Tenney
March 11, 2021
Stefanik Votes Against Democrats' Gun Control Bills
Rep. Elise Stefanik
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan provides more than $10 billion to support America's agriculture And sets aside roughly half of it for disadvantaged communities, particularly Black farmers. Big, bold, urgent COVID relief is on the way"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks #AAPIEqualPayDay, the day Asian American and Pacific Islander women must work into 2021 to finally catch up to what their white male counterparts earned in 2020 alone. We're working to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to help close the gender and racial pay gaps."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2021
Reps. Jeffries, Scott, Armstrong and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 9, 2021
Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Protect Worker's Rights
Rep. Joe Morelle
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Robin Vos, President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and Honorable Scott K. Saiki, President-Elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures - Rep. Chip Roy joins House Republican Leaders Urging State Legislatures to Ensure Election Integrity
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 7, 2021
Tweet - "600+ were met with violence as they marched in Selma for their right to vote 56 years ago As we mark the 1st anniversary of #BloodySunday without John Lewis: We keep marching for our democracy and working to pass the #ForThePeople Act & John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2021
Rep. Jeffries: Believe Your Own Eyes. We Have a Challenge with Police Violence, Police Brutality and The Police Abuse of Force.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2021
Tweet - "A disproportionate burden of student debt falls on people of color. President Biden can use executive authority to #CancelStudentDebt and help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2021
Schumer Statement On New Treasury Program To Invest $9 Billion In Minority Communities
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2021
Tweet - "Today the Supreme Court is hearing another case on the Voting Rights Act. That's what at stake right now in America: Voting Rights. This Senate is working to pass the #ForThePeople Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore our democracy."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2021
Tweet - "Vernon Jordan was an icon of the Civil Rights movement who dedicated his life to fighting injustice. I'm heartbroken to hear of his passing, and I'm praying for his family and friends."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021
Providing for Consideration of H.R. for the People Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of and for Other Purposes
Rep. Joe Morelle
March 1, 2021
Tweet - "Looking at the laws proposed by Republican legislatures that would limit Black and Hispanic voter participation: You see the tentacles of America's generations-old caste system--rooted in slavery and Jim Crow--stretching into the 21st century and trying to poison our elections."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2021
Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with the @AAFederation at today's #RiseUpRally in New York City to stop hatred against Asian Americans. The surge in attacks against Asian American communities is alarming, ignorant, and dangerous. We cannot and will not tolerate racism and discrimination."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2021
Congressmen David Scott, Ritchie Torres, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth
Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Legislation to Uplift Black LGBTQ+ Leaders
Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Nadler Statement Celebrating Passage of Equality Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 25, 2021
Equality Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 25, 2021
Equality Act
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "The surge in attacks against Asian American communities is alarming, ignorant, and dangerous. We cannot and will not tolerate racism and discrimination."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2021
Equality Act
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Environmental justice needs to be the cornerstone of our fight against the climate crisis That is why I reintroduced the THRIVE agenda with @SenMarkey & grassroots orgs to fight the climate crisis, create millions of jobs, and invest in Black, Hispanic, & Indigenous communities"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2021
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 23, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of The United States Department of Transportation - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Dot to Implement Local Hire Pilot Program for Highway and Other Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Ahmaud Arbery should still be alive today. We remember him today. And we must continue to work to end the systemic racism that robs this nation of the innocent lives of people of color."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2021
CAPAC Members Mourn the Loss of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Condemn Continuing Spike in Violence Against Asian Americans
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 6, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt. This would help close the racial wealth gap and provide relief to tens of millions of workers, people, and families."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 5, 2021
Tweet - "A disproportionate burden of student debt falls on people of color. Student debt isn't just an economic issue. It's also a civil rights issue. President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt and help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2021
Meng Reintroduces Legislation to Lower the Voting Age in America to 16 Years Old
Rep. Grace Meng
Date
Title
Politician
March 18, 2021
Klobuchar, Merkley, Schumer Introduce For the People Act to Strengthen Democracy and Put Power Back in the Hands of the American People
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 18, 2021
Georgia Shootings
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2021
Tweet - "Capt. Jay Baker's rhetoric rationalizing the Atlanta shootings suspect's actions was unacceptable His comments undermined the pain of the victims' loved ones, public faith in the investigation, and the fear in the Asian American community amid a rising tide of violence and hate"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2021
Tweet - "Abuse, prejudice, violence against Asian-Americans is on the rise America has not excised the age-old demon of racism And we can't allow this rising tide of bigotry to go unchecked As we mourn with the people of Georgia, we must band together, and we must act to #StopAsianHate"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "Georgia Republicans are trying to limit absentee & mail-in voting, make it harder to use a ballot drop-box, stop early voting on Sundays when many churchgoing African-Americans join voter drives It smacks of Jim Crow We're working to pass #S1 to protect democracy #ForThePeople"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 17, 2021
Congressman Torres Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Rep.Ritchie Torres
March 17, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "Republican state legislatures have introduced hundreds of bills aimed at tightening voting rules that target Americans of color. These voter suppression laws smack of Jim Crow. We will fight this. We're working to pass the #ForThePeople Act to protect democracy for all."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2021
Congressman Morelle Acts to Combat Gender Discrimination and Strengthen Women's Rights
Rep.Joe Morelle
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "Atlanta was shocked last night by a series of shootings leaving 8 people dead--6 of Asian descent We can't lose our vigilance against the forces of hate, bigotry, discrimination--We must #StopAsianHate And we must move forward on legislation to help stop the gun violence epidemic"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 16, 2021
Clarke Introduces H.Res.230 Designating March 2021 as Eddie Bernice Johnson Black Women in Science and Technology Month
Rep.Yvette Clarke
March 16, 2021
Clarke Introduces Resolution to Address the Federal Government's Role in Redlining
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
March 15, 2021
Tweet - "A disproportionate burden of student debt falls on people of color. President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt student debt to help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 13, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks one year since Breonna Taylor was killed in her home by police executing a no-knock warrant. Breonna Taylor and her family deserve justice. It is past time for comprehensive policing reform. We are working to pass the Justice In Policing Act in the Senate."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 12, 2021
Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2021
Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act
Rep.Grace Meng
March 11, 2021
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Opposes Bills Eroding Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights
Rep.Claudia Tenney
March 11, 2021
Stefanik Votes Against Democrats' Gun Control Bills
Rep.Elise Stefanik
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan provides more than $10 billion to support America's agriculture And sets aside roughly half of it for disadvantaged communities, particularly Black farmers. Big, bold, urgent COVID relief is on the way"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks #AAPIEqualPayDay, the day Asian American and Pacific Islander women must work into 2021 to finally catch up to what their white male counterparts earned in 2020 alone. We're working to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to help close the gender and racial pay gaps."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2021
Reps. Jeffries, Scott, Armstrong and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 9, 2021
Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Protect Worker's Rights
Rep.Joe Morelle
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Robin Vos, President of the National Conference of State Legislatures and Honorable Scott K. Saiki, President-Elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures - Rep. Chip Roy joins House Republican Leaders Urging State Legislatures to Ensure Election Integrity
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 7, 2021
Tweet - "600+ were met with violence as they marched in Selma for their right to vote 56 years ago As we mark the 1st anniversary of #BloodySunday without John Lewis: We keep marching for our democracy and working to pass the #ForThePeople Act & John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2021
Rep. Jeffries: Believe Your Own Eyes. We Have a Challenge with Police Violence, Police Brutality and The Police Abuse of Force.
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2021
Tweet - "A disproportionate burden of student debt falls on people of color. President Biden can use executive authority to #CancelStudentDebt and help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2021
Schumer Statement On New Treasury Program To Invest $9 Billion In Minority Communities
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2021
Tweet - "Today the Supreme Court is hearing another case on the Voting Rights Act. That's what at stake right now in America: Voting Rights. This Senate is working to pass the #ForThePeople Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore our democracy."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2021
Tweet - "Vernon Jordan was an icon of the Civil Rights movement who dedicated his life to fighting injustice. I'm heartbroken to hear of his passing, and I'm praying for his family and friends."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021
Voting Rights
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2021
Providing for Consideration of H.R. for the People Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of and for Other Purposes
Rep.Joe Morelle
March 1, 2021
Tweet - "Looking at the laws proposed by Republican legislatures that would limit Black and Hispanic voter participation: You see the tentacles of America's generations-old caste system--rooted in slavery and Jim Crow--stretching into the 21st century and trying to poison our elections."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2021
Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with the @AAFederation at today's #RiseUpRally in New York City to stop hatred against Asian Americans. The surge in attacks against Asian American communities is alarming, ignorant, and dangerous. We cannot and will not tolerate racism and discrimination."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2021
Congressmen David Scott, Ritchie Torres, and Mondaire Jones Introduce Legislation to Support At-risk LGBTQ Youth
Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Legislation to Uplift Black LGBTQ+ Leaders
Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
Congressman Nadler Statement Celebrating Passage of Equality Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 25, 2021
Equality Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 25, 2021
Equality Act
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "The surge in attacks against Asian American communities is alarming, ignorant, and dangerous. We cannot and will not tolerate racism and discrimination."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2021
Equality Act
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Environmental justice needs to be the cornerstone of our fight against the climate crisis That is why I reintroduced the THRIVE agenda with @SenMarkey & grassroots orgs to fight the climate crisis, create millions of jobs, and invest in Black, Hispanic, & Indigenous communities"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2021
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 23, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of The United States Department of Transportation - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Dot to Implement Local Hire Pilot Program for Highway and Other Infrastructure Projects
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Ahmaud Arbery should still be alive today. We remember him today. And we must continue to work to end the systemic racism that robs this nation of the innocent lives of people of color."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2021
CAPAC Members Mourn the Loss of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Condemn Continuing Spike in Violence Against Asian Americans
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 6, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt. This would help close the racial wealth gap and provide relief to tens of millions of workers, people, and families."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 5, 2021
Tweet - "A disproportionate burden of student debt falls on people of color. Student debt isn't just an economic issue. It's also a civil rights issue. President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt and help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2021
Meng Reintroduces Legislation to Lower the Voting Age in America to 16 Years Old
Rep.Grace Meng
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