| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "I am so proud of our #LGBTQ family, friends, and neighbors across the country sharing their stories to celebrate #NationalComingOutDay. So many have fought so hard for so long to be able to say #LoveIsLove across America. We will keep fighting to protect these hard won rights."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "It is cruel and discriminatory that the Trump administration is denying visas to unmarried, same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and @UN employees. The majority of countries still ban same-sex marriage. What purpose does it serve to force partners from these countries to leave?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Top Judiciary and Education and the Workforce Dems Demand Briefing on New DOJ Religious Liberty Task Force
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 20, 2018
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Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 4, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, I am celebrating the FREEDOM of every American to choose to marry the person they love, as established by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| June 1, 2018
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes June as Pride Month
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 11, 2018
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Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 9, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Linda McMahon, US Small Business Administrator - Demand Answers After Trump's SBA Deletes LGBT Web Resources
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 24, 2018
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Tweet - "I am voting no on the Duncan nomination because his anti-civil rights, anti-LGBT, anti-choice, anti-immigrant record disqualifies him to serve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 12, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith, Reed, Speier, and Gillibrand Request Details About DOD Transgender Policy Panel
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 27, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| March 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 23, 2018
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Tweet - "No matter what @realDonaldTrump says, this is a transgender ban - plain and simple. This decision breaks faith with those serving today and those who aspire to serve. And it is yet another Trump-Pence decision intended to drive a wedge in our society."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2017
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Letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio - Open LGBT Community Center in the Bronx
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Stand Against LGBTQ Discrimination
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2017
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Senators McCain, Gillibrand, Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Transgender Service Members
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2017
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 11, 2017
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Senators Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Amendment To Protect Transgender Service Members
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2017
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 8, 2017
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Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| July 28, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 27, 2017
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Senator Gillibrand Statement After Department of Justice Weighs In Against LGBTQ Protections In The Workplace
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 26, 2017
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Senator Gillibrand Statement on President Trump's Discriminatory Decision to Ban Transgender Service Members From The U.S. Military
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 26, 2017
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Congresswoman Clarke Condemns Donald Trump's Ban on Transgender Individuals in the Armed Forces
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| July 26, 2017
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Congressman Nadler Issues Statement on President Trump's Ban of Transgender Service Members from U.S. Military
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 26, 2017
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Velázquez Condemns Trump Banning Transgender Americans from Military Service
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 26, 2017
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Rep. Meeks Statement on Trump's Discriminatory Ban of Transgender Service Members from U.S. Military
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| July 19, 2017
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Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 17, 2017
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Schumer Co-sponsors Senate Resolution Condemning Persecution Of Gay Men In Chechnya; Senator Says America Must Pressure President Putin To Punish Perpetrators Of Lgbtq Violence
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| July 6, 2017
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Velázquez Response to Schatz Comments
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 6, 2017
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Concerns About Student Civil Rights
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| June 27, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 16, 2017
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| June 15, 2017
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Reintroduce Legislation To Restore Honor To Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 9, 2017
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Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Discrimination Against Potential LGBT Adoptive and Foster Parents Based on Their Sexual Orientation; Open More Loving Homes To Children Being Left Behind
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 2, 2017
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Velázquez on LGBT Pride Month 2017
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 11, 2017
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Letter to Heather Menne, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living - Reinstate LGBT Demographic Questions on the NSOAAP
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 3, 2017
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Congressman Nadler Condemns Reported Anti-LGBT, Anti-Women Executive Order Providing "License for Discrimination"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 2, 2017
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Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 2, 2017
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Congressman Adriano Espaillat Introduces Equality Act of 2017
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| April 27, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Restore LGBT Questions to Key Older Americans and Disability Surveys
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 19, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Chechen Human Rights Violations Towards LGBTI Community
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 31, 2017
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Sens. Menendez, Schumer Lead Commemorative Resolution in Honor of Cesar Chavez
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2017
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Velázquez on Trump Administration Attack on Transgender Student Protections
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Feb. 1, 2017
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Rep. Nadler Condemns Trump's Sweeping Draft Executive Order Encouraging Anti-LGBT, Anti-Women Discrimination
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 13, 2016
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Congressman Nadler and the NYC Anti-Violence Project Announce $750,000 in Federal Funding to Combat Intimate Partner Violence
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 15, 2016
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Senators Schumer, Gillibrand and Representative Crowley Announce Bill To Name Jackson Heights Post Office In Honor Of LGBT Activists & Queens Native Jeanne & Jules Manford Has Cleared Congress; Now Heads To President's Desk For Final Signature - Schumer, Gillibrand & Crowley Urge President To Sign Bill Into Law
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 15, 2016
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Senators Schumer, Gillibrand and Representative Crowley Announce Bill to Name Jackson Heights Post Office in Honor of LGBT Activists and Queens Natives Jeanne and Jules Manford Has Cleared Congress
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 14, 2016
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Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Prohibit LGBT Discrimination in Government Contracting
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| July 1, 2016
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Tonko, Sheehan, LGBT Leaders Mark Conclusion of Pride Month, Discuss Progress Made Toward Equality, Work Still Ahead of the Community
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 30, 2016
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Senator Gillibrand Statement On Secretary Carter's Decision To Lift Ban On Transgender Service In The Military
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 24, 2016
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Rep. Nadler, Sen.Gillibrand, Sen.Schumer, Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio and New York Elected Officials Laud President Obama for Designating Stonewall National Monument
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 24, 2016
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Velázquez on Guns Sit-In
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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