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April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19 Rep. Grace Meng, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Trump doesn't think Republicans can win if voting is made easier for everyday Americans. Is that why many in the GOP worship at the altar of voter suppression? We. Will. Defend. Our. Democracy. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "#CésarChávezDay reminds us why we'll never stop fighting for people and workers. César Chávez fought for fairness, justice, and equality for all Americans. We'll keep fighting to honor the legacy of this civil rights icon and labor leader. #SiSePuede" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 29, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful for the life of civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery. Alongside Dr. King, he battled Jim Crow and emerged victorious. America is a better place b/c of social justice champions like Rev. Lowery. May he forever #RestInPower" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply saddened to hear civil rights icon Rev. Joseph Lowery has passed away. He lived a powerful life dedicated to creating a more just and equal country for all Americans. We are a better nation as a result of his leadership. My prayers are with the Lowery family." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 25, 2020 Meng Introduces Resolution to Denounce Anti-Asian Sentiment Caused by Coronavirus Rep. Grace Meng
March 23, 2020 Meng Issues Statement on Trump's Tweet About Asian Americans and the Coronavirus Rep. Grace Meng
March 22, 2020 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
March 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Protect, Guarantee Health Care Access for Americans with HIV, LGBTQ Community amidst COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 10, 2020 Meng Blasts House GOP Leader McCarthy for Referring to the Coronavirus as the "Chinese Coronavirus" Rep. Grace Meng
March 10, 2020 Meeks Analysis Shows Modern-Day Redlining in Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
March 9, 2020 Suozzi joins Rep. Lewis, members of congress, civil rights luminaries on congressional civil rights pilgrimage in Alabama Rep. Tom Suozzi
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "RT if you agree: This #InternationalWomensDay, we're recommitting ourselves to fight for the rights of women and girls around the world." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "For #Selma55: I'm proud to write this with @StaceyAbrams We must fight back against the efforts to suppress the votes of people of color, young voters, & all hard working Americans It's past time for the Senate to take up #HR4 & act to #RestoreTheVote" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "55 years after the historic march for equality in Selma We're continuing to fight the efforts to suppress the votes of Americans of color, young voters, working Americans Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans must allow a vote on #HR4 in the Senate to #RestoreTheVote #Selma55" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt was born in NY, served as First Lady and the 1st chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and oversaw drafting Universal Declaration of Human Rights #WomensHistoryMonth #FearlessFriday" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable--and a result of continued GOP attacks on the voting rights of American citizens The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical protections to end #VoterSuppression It's time for the Senate to do the same. #RestoreTheVote" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "These efforts to target minority voters are only possible because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical voting rights protections. It's past time for the Senate to act to #RestoreTheVote." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Constance Baker Motley was a key legal strategist in the Civil Rights Movement The 1st African American woman elected to NY's State Senate and 1st to serve as a federal judge Her work to desegregate institutions continues to inspire #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "House passed legislation today to make lynching a federal crime. Anti-lynching legislation first introduced in 1918. It has taken more than 100 years to get to this point. But justice delayed is not justice denied. This one is for Emmett Till " Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful for the amazing life and legacy of trailblazing Mathematician Katherine Johnson #NASA. She helped send America to the Moon. Others got the glory. But Ms. Johnson is no longer a #HiddenFigure. May she forever #RestInPower " Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester abolitionist & author Austin Steward was a successful grocery business owner. He was chosen by community members to give a speech celebrating slave emancipation in New York. He was also VP at the 1st Black National Convention. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "To my friend and our hero: Happy Birthday, @RepJohnLewis . You are an inspiration to us all to keep fighting side-by-side every day for the civil rights of all Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Playing for the Brooklyn Eagles, New York Rens, and more, Clarence "Fats' Jenkins became a sports legend He was one of the greatest outfielders in the era of segregated baseball & an inductee into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Born on Long Island, Jupiter Hammon was the first published African American poet in North America. As a religious poet and preacher, he criticized slavery through his poems. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate his poetry and leadership." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 17, 2020 Tweet - "From serving as a librarian in Brooklyn to serving in Congress, Major Owens devoted his life to service and building a better New York for all. He was a friend, trailblazer, civil rights activist, and pillar of the New York community. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2020 Tweet - "If Beale Street Could Talk, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, so many more all authored by Harlem native James Baldwin One of the most thought-provoking voices of the Civil Rights Movement, Baldwin is an American icon #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Women deserve the full protection of the United States Constitution. That's why House Dems passed the Equal Rights Amendment resolution. And I proudly voted YES. #ERANow" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "A fighter for Harlem and the rights of African Americans everywhere, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American to represent New York in Congress. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tonko Votes with House to Advance Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Paul Tonko
Feb. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 13, 2020 Tonko Votes with House to Advance Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Paul Tonko
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.Res. 694, "Recognizing the Importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Laws Derived Therefrom" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "From covering up Pres. Trump's attempts to cheat in our elections to confirming judges like Mr. Brasher with a history of discriminating against African-American voters: Senate Republicans are showing outright contempt for the right to vote in free & fair elections #StopBrasher" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Less than one week after covering up President Trump's attempts to cheat in the next election, Senate Republicans are moving to reward a Trump judicial nominee--Andrew Brasher--who has shamefully spent his career defending voter suppression efforts. #StopBrasher" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is the #DailyLie today from President Trump. I will say it again and again and again: LTC Vindman is a patriot. He's living up to his oath to protect and defend our Constitution. This action is only a show of weakness from the president." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Sculptor and Civil Rights Activist Augusta Savage was a pioneer of the Black arts community As a leader of the Harlem Renaissance and first director of the Harlem Community Art Center, her impact is still being felt in New York today. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "As usual, the White House runs away from the truth. LTC Vindman lived up to his oath to protect and defend our Constitution. This action is not a sign of strength. It only shows President Trump's weakness." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Generations of Americans have fought and sacrificed to extend voting rights to all. So why are Senate Republicans trying to confirm a Trump judicial nominee who spent his career defending unconstitutional voter suppression? We must #StopBrasher." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Before Rosa Parks, there was Elizabeth Jennings Graham. In 1854, she refused to get off of a streetcar that only allowed white passengers. Her courage inspired Black New Yorkers fight to end racial discrimination on street cars. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19 Rep.Grace Meng, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Trump doesn't think Republicans can win if voting is made easier for everyday Americans. Is that why many in the GOP worship at the altar of voter suppression? We. Will. Defend. Our. Democracy. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "#CésarChávezDay reminds us why we'll never stop fighting for people and workers. César Chávez fought for fairness, justice, and equality for all Americans. We'll keep fighting to honor the legacy of this civil rights icon and labor leader. #SiSePuede" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 29, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful for the life of civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery. Alongside Dr. King, he battled Jim Crow and emerged victorious. America is a better place b/c of social justice champions like Rev. Lowery. May he forever #RestInPower" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply saddened to hear civil rights icon Rev. Joseph Lowery has passed away. He lived a powerful life dedicated to creating a more just and equal country for all Americans. We are a better nation as a result of his leadership. My prayers are with the Lowery family." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 25, 2020 Meng Introduces Resolution to Denounce Anti-Asian Sentiment Caused by Coronavirus Rep.Grace Meng
March 23, 2020 Meng Issues Statement on Trump's Tweet About Asian Americans and the Coronavirus Rep.Grace Meng
March 22, 2020 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
March 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Protect, Guarantee Health Care Access for Americans with HIV, LGBTQ Community amidst COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 10, 2020 Meng Blasts House GOP Leader McCarthy for Referring to the Coronavirus as the "Chinese Coronavirus" Rep.Grace Meng
March 10, 2020 Meeks Analysis Shows Modern-Day Redlining in Queens Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
March 9, 2020 Suozzi joins Rep. Lewis, members of congress, civil rights luminaries on congressional civil rights pilgrimage in Alabama Rep.Tom Suozzi
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "RT if you agree: This #InternationalWomensDay, we're recommitting ourselves to fight for the rights of women and girls around the world." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "For #Selma55: I'm proud to write this with @StaceyAbrams We must fight back against the efforts to suppress the votes of people of color, young voters, & all hard working Americans It's past time for the Senate to take up #HR4 & act to #RestoreTheVote" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "55 years after the historic march for equality in Selma We're continuing to fight the efforts to suppress the votes of Americans of color, young voters, working Americans Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans must allow a vote on #HR4 in the Senate to #RestoreTheVote #Selma55" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt was born in NY, served as First Lady and the 1st chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and oversaw drafting Universal Declaration of Human Rights #WomensHistoryMonth #FearlessFriday" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable--and a result of continued GOP attacks on the voting rights of American citizens The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical protections to end #VoterSuppression It's time for the Senate to do the same. #RestoreTheVote" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "These efforts to target minority voters are only possible because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical voting rights protections. It's past time for the Senate to act to #RestoreTheVote." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Constance Baker Motley was a key legal strategist in the Civil Rights Movement The 1st African American woman elected to NY's State Senate and 1st to serve as a federal judge Her work to desegregate institutions continues to inspire #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "House passed legislation today to make lynching a federal crime. Anti-lynching legislation first introduced in 1918. It has taken more than 100 years to get to this point. But justice delayed is not justice denied. This one is for Emmett Till " Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thankful for the amazing life and legacy of trailblazing Mathematician Katherine Johnson #NASA. She helped send America to the Moon. Others got the glory. But Ms. Johnson is no longer a #HiddenFigure. May she forever #RestInPower " Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester abolitionist & author Austin Steward was a successful grocery business owner. He was chosen by community members to give a speech celebrating slave emancipation in New York. He was also VP at the 1st Black National Convention. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "To my friend and our hero: Happy Birthday, @RepJohnLewis . You are an inspiration to us all to keep fighting side-by-side every day for the civil rights of all Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Playing for the Brooklyn Eagles, New York Rens, and more, Clarence "Fats' Jenkins became a sports legend He was one of the greatest outfielders in the era of segregated baseball & an inductee into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Born on Long Island, Jupiter Hammon was the first published African American poet in North America. As a religious poet and preacher, he criticized slavery through his poems. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate his poetry and leadership." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 17, 2020 Tweet - "From serving as a librarian in Brooklyn to serving in Congress, Major Owens devoted his life to service and building a better New York for all. He was a friend, trailblazer, civil rights activist, and pillar of the New York community. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2020 Tweet - "If Beale Street Could Talk, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, so many more all authored by Harlem native James Baldwin One of the most thought-provoking voices of the Civil Rights Movement, Baldwin is an American icon #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Women deserve the full protection of the United States Constitution. That's why House Dems passed the Equal Rights Amendment resolution. And I proudly voted YES. #ERANow" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "A fighter for Harlem and the rights of African Americans everywhere, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American to represent New York in Congress. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tonko Votes with House to Advance Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Paul Tonko
Feb. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 13, 2020 Tonko Votes with House to Advance Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Paul Tonko
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.Res. 694, "Recognizing the Importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Laws Derived Therefrom" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "From covering up Pres. Trump's attempts to cheat in our elections to confirming judges like Mr. Brasher with a history of discriminating against African-American voters: Senate Republicans are showing outright contempt for the right to vote in free & fair elections #StopBrasher" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Less than one week after covering up President Trump's attempts to cheat in the next election, Senate Republicans are moving to reward a Trump judicial nominee--Andrew Brasher--who has shamefully spent his career defending voter suppression efforts. #StopBrasher" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is the #DailyLie today from President Trump. I will say it again and again and again: LTC Vindman is a patriot. He's living up to his oath to protect and defend our Constitution. This action is only a show of weakness from the president." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Sculptor and Civil Rights Activist Augusta Savage was a pioneer of the Black arts community As a leader of the Harlem Renaissance and first director of the Harlem Community Art Center, her impact is still being felt in New York today. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "As usual, the White House runs away from the truth. LTC Vindman lived up to his oath to protect and defend our Constitution. This action is not a sign of strength. It only shows President Trump's weakness." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Generations of Americans have fought and sacrificed to extend voting rights to all. So why are Senate Republicans trying to confirm a Trump judicial nominee who spent his career defending unconstitutional voter suppression? We must #StopBrasher." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Before Rosa Parks, there was Elizabeth Jennings Graham. In 1854, she refused to get off of a streetcar that only allowed white passengers. Her courage inspired Black New Yorkers fight to end racial discrimination on street cars. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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