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March 24, 2021 Gun Violence Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "There is a nationwide effort to limit the right to vote GOP state legislatures have seized on Trump's "big lie" about the election & introduced over 250 bills aimed at tightening voting rules It smacks of Jim Crow We're working to pass the #ForThePeople Act to renew Democracy" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "This is the first committee meeting I attended as Majority Leader There is a nationwide effort by GOP-led state legislatures to limit the right of American citizens to vote--especially Americans of color It smacks of Jim Crow The #ForThePeople Act is a priority in this Congress" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "America needs the #ForThePeople Act It'll combat voter suppression efforts by GOP state legislatures It'll limit dark money from big special interests empowered by Citizens United It'll root out corruption in Washington And much more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Video Release: Rules Committee Holds First Senate Hearing on For the People Act, Legislation Merkley is Leading to Strengthen Democracy, Make It Easier to Vote, and End Influence of Dark Money in Politics Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Instead of the Republican Party trying to win back voters they lost in this election, they're trying to disenfranchise voters. The #ForThePeople Act is a priority of this Congress to fight this and renew Democracy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Democracy is sacrosanct Voting rights must be inviolable And if we in Congress have to pass a law or amend the Constitution of the United States to ensure government works for our citizens, that's what we should do #S1--the #ForThePeople Act--will be a priority in this Congress" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "The shooting in Boulder comes just after another tragedy in Atlanta where 8 were killed in a string of shootings, 6 of whom were of Asian descent We have a responsibility to do more than just speak out We will take action to address the epidemic of gun violence & #StopAsianHate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "Today's hearing by the @OversightDems marks an important moment as we work for #DCStatehood!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2021 Tweet - "I was proud to join the AAPI Rally Against Hate today in NYC. We must speak out every time we see an act of hatred against Asian Americans--or against any American. We must act to #StopAsianHate. Hate against one is hate against all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2021 Congressman Meeks Introduces Bill to Advance Equity through the Legislative Process Rep. Gregory Meeks
March 19, 2021 Tweet - "We must come together to #StopAsianHate. I was proud to join the @AAFederation vigil tonight in New York City to pray for those we've lost, their families, the people of Georgia, and the AAPI community across the country." 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 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 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 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 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 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, ...
Date Title Politician
March 24, 2021 Gun Violence Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "There is a nationwide effort to limit the right to vote GOP state legislatures have seized on Trump's "big lie" about the election & introduced over 250 bills aimed at tightening voting rules It smacks of Jim Crow We're working to pass the #ForThePeople Act to renew Democracy" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "This is the first committee meeting I attended as Majority Leader There is a nationwide effort by GOP-led state legislatures to limit the right of American citizens to vote--especially Americans of color It smacks of Jim Crow The #ForThePeople Act is a priority in this Congress" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "America needs the #ForThePeople Act It'll combat voter suppression efforts by GOP state legislatures It'll limit dark money from big special interests empowered by Citizens United It'll root out corruption in Washington And much more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Video Release: Rules Committee Holds First Senate Hearing on For the People Act, Legislation Merkley is Leading to Strengthen Democracy, Make It Easier to Vote, and End Influence of Dark Money in Politics Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Instead of the Republican Party trying to win back voters they lost in this election, they're trying to disenfranchise voters. The #ForThePeople Act is a priority of this Congress to fight this and renew Democracy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Democracy is sacrosanct Voting rights must be inviolable And if we in Congress have to pass a law or amend the Constitution of the United States to ensure government works for our citizens, that's what we should do #S1--the #ForThePeople Act--will be a priority in this Congress" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "The shooting in Boulder comes just after another tragedy in Atlanta where 8 were killed in a string of shootings, 6 of whom were of Asian descent We have a responsibility to do more than just speak out We will take action to address the epidemic of gun violence & #StopAsianHate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "Today's hearing by the @OversightDems marks an important moment as we work for #DCStatehood!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2021 Tweet - "I was proud to join the AAPI Rally Against Hate today in NYC. We must speak out every time we see an act of hatred against Asian Americans--or against any American. We must act to #StopAsianHate. Hate against one is hate against all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2021 Congressman Meeks Introduces Bill to Advance Equity through the Legislative Process Rep.Gregory Meeks
March 19, 2021 Tweet - "We must come together to #StopAsianHate. I was proud to join the @AAFederation vigil tonight in New York City to pray for those we've lost, their families, the people of Georgia, and the AAPI community across the country." 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 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 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 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 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 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, ...
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