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Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr chose to represent a company that refused to rent cars to African Americans? With each new revelation, it's more and more clear: If you want to disenfranchise or discriminate against African Americans, Thomas Farr is always there to help." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Tim Scott has done a courageous thing, and he's done the right thing. Thomas Farr has been involved in the sordid practice of voter suppression for decades and never should have been nominated, let alone confirmed to the bench. Thankfully, he won't be." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Left, right, or center, everyone should be disturbed that Thomas Farr has been involved--often directly--in repeated attempts to disenfranchise African-American voters." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr worked hand-in-hand with North Carolina's Republicans in their efforts to undermine voting rights generally and deny African-Americans access to the ballot. He must not be confirmed as a federal judge in North Carolina." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Christoper Wray, FBI Director, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Hate Crimes, White Supremacy & Surveillance of Minority Groups Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 Thomas Farr Nomination Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Hard to believe Senate Republicans are trying again to vote on the nomination of Thomas Farr as a federal judge in NC. Farr's represented the NC legislature in not 1, not 2, but 3 challenges to the state's 2011 congressional and legislative redistricting. Here's how that went:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Farr's arguments finding instead that North Carolina's laws work to "target African Americans with almost surgical precision" and "impose cures for problems that did not exist."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "RED ALERT: I'm announcing my strong opposition to Thomas Farr as a federal judge in North Carolina. @SenateGOP has set up a vote on his nomination after Thanksgiving. Farr is a serious threat to voting rights. Americans need to tell Senate Republicans to block this nomination." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "50 years ago, Shirley Chisholm--a fellow Brooklynite--became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. I'm proud to introduce a Senate resolution, along with @RepYvetteClarke and @RepBarbaraLee in the House, to honor her achievements and her legacy of public service." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation Condemning Abuses Against Uyghurs in China, Calling for Accountability Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement Ahead of President Trump's Executive Order Violating 14th Amendment Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Edward Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Top Judiciary Dems Demand Emergency Hearings on Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Calls for Unity Following Week of Domestic Violence and Hate Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 NYC Reps and CMs Call for CFPB Anti-Discrimination Official's Dismissal Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Raise Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance with the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Explain Vetting Process of Political Appointees after Racist and Sexist Blog Post Surfaces Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Velázquez Measure to Diversify Patent Holders Clears House Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Velázquez on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 13, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Tackles Congressional Staff Diversity Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Gillibrand, McCaskill Call On Betsy Devos And Trump Administration To Delay Releasing Any New Title IX Rule Until Meeting With Sexual Assault Survivors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr chose to represent a company that refused to rent cars to African Americans? With each new revelation, it's more and more clear: If you want to disenfranchise or discriminate against African Americans, Thomas Farr is always there to help." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Tim Scott has done a courageous thing, and he's done the right thing. Thomas Farr has been involved in the sordid practice of voter suppression for decades and never should have been nominated, let alone confirmed to the bench. Thankfully, he won't be." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Left, right, or center, everyone should be disturbed that Thomas Farr has been involved--often directly--in repeated attempts to disenfranchise African-American voters." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr worked hand-in-hand with North Carolina's Republicans in their efforts to undermine voting rights generally and deny African-Americans access to the ballot. He must not be confirmed as a federal judge in North Carolina." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, the Hon. Christoper Wray, FBI Director, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Hate Crimes, White Supremacy & Surveillance of Minority Groups Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 27, 2018 Thomas Farr Nomination Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Hard to believe Senate Republicans are trying again to vote on the nomination of Thomas Farr as a federal judge in NC. Farr's represented the NC legislature in not 1, not 2, but 3 challenges to the state's 2011 congressional and legislative redistricting. Here's how that went:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Farr's arguments finding instead that North Carolina's laws work to "target African Americans with almost surgical precision" and "impose cures for problems that did not exist."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "RED ALERT: I'm announcing my strong opposition to Thomas Farr as a federal judge in North Carolina. @SenateGOP has set up a vote on his nomination after Thanksgiving. Farr is a serious threat to voting rights. Americans need to tell Senate Republicans to block this nomination." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "50 years ago, Shirley Chisholm--a fellow Brooklynite--became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. I'm proud to introduce a Senate resolution, along with @RepYvetteClarke and @RepBarbaraLee in the House, to honor her achievements and her legacy of public service." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation Condemning Abuses Against Uyghurs in China, Calling for Accountability Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement Ahead of President Trump's Executive Order Violating 14th Amendment Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Edward Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Top Judiciary Dems Demand Emergency Hearings on Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Calls for Unity Following Week of Domestic Violence and Hate Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 NYC Reps and CMs Call for CFPB Anti-Discrimination Official's Dismissal Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Raise Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance with the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Explain Vetting Process of Political Appointees after Racist and Sexist Blog Post Surfaces Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Velázquez Measure to Diversify Patent Holders Clears House Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Velázquez on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 13, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Tackles Congressional Staff Diversity Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Gillibrand, McCaskill Call On Betsy Devos And Trump Administration To Delay Releasing Any New Title IX Rule Until Meeting With Sexual Assault Survivors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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