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Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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. 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. 8, 2021 Majority Leader Schumer Announces Agreement on Structure to Ensure a Fair and Honest Bipartisan Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump Sen. Chuck Schumer
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
Feb. 3, 2021 Constitutional Amendment to Lower the Legal Voting Age to Sixteen Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 2, 2021 Nadler, Scott Introduce Legislation to Enforce Civil Rights in Education Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Every day this month I will be honoring the achievements and contributions of the many African Americans who have helped shape New York's culture and history. Join me in lifting up these Black leaders to tell their stories." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Reps. Neguse, Pappas, Meng, Gallego, and Murphy Call for Action to Safeguard Youth Voting Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Rep. Jeffries Statement on Black History Month Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 28, 2021 BIDEN-HARRIS EXECUTIVE ACTION COMBATTING RACIAL DISPARITIES ALIGNS WITH CLARKE'S CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN TECH, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND IMMIGRATION. Rep. Yvette Clarke
Jan. 28, 2021 Clarke Calls For Public Comment To Help Protect Civil Rights Online Rep. Yvette Clarke
Jan. 27, 2021 Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Introduce the Roadmap to Freedom Resolution as a Visionary North Star for Immigration Reform that Finally Achieves a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity and Family Unity Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 26, 2021 Meng Commends Biden for Signing Presidential Memorandum to Combat Anti-Asian Hate and Racial Inequities Related to COVID-19 Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 25, 2021 The Equality Caucus Applauds Biden Administration for the Reversal of the Transgender Military Ban Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
Jan. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tlaib Leads Colleagues to Urge Civil Liberties Be Protected in Wake of Capitol Attack Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 19, 2021 59th Inauguration Ceremonies Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood for inclusion and justice for all. By ceaselessly working against the worst impulses in our country, he inspired the better angels of our nature. We honor his legacy by continuing his work against poverty and racial inequality. #MLKDay" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2021 Republican Study Committee Unveils Plan to Save Our Democracy Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
Jan. 12, 2021 Stefanik Statement on Voting Against the Invocation of The 25 Th Amendment Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 12, 2021 {time} 2230 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 12, 2021 {time} 2230 Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 12, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Calling on Vice President Pence to Convene and Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to Declare President Donald J. Trump Incapable of Executing the Duties of His Office; and for Other Purposes Rep. Tom Suozzi
Jan. 12, 2021 Calling on Vice President Pence to Convene and Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to Declare President Donald J. Trump Incapable of Executing the Duties of His Office Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 11, 2021 Meng, Meeks, and Lee Issue Statement on USAID's Revised Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to Commissioner Jonnel Doris of the New York City Department of Small Business Services - Velázquez Addresses Chinatown Exclusions from Storefront Loan Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Hands that picked cotton helped raise these three lil homies from Brooklyn." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Reps. García, Pressley, and Jeffries Introduce Transit Parity Resolution Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Calling for Gao Review of Disparities in Vaccination Coverage Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 19, 2020 Booker, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address the History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The greatest economic crisis in 75 years. The greatest public health crisis in a century. The climate crisis. Worsening income inequality and racial injustice. The American people have placed their faith in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to confront these challenges head-on." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "A warming planet. Workers falling behind. Dark money flooding politics. The curtailing of the right to choose. The limiting of voting rights. Those are the consequences of this nomination. We will never not stop fighting for the health care, lives, and freedoms of Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2020 Heinrich, Senate Democrats To American People: Do Not Allow Trump To Undermine Nov. 3 Election Results Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett would not say: If voter intimidation is illegal. (It is.) If Congress is empowered to protect the right to vote. (We are.) If the president can unilaterally change the date of the election. (He cannot.) The GOP process is a sham, and Democrats are fighting it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I'm forcing action on a vote to undo the Trump admin gutting the Community Reinvestment Act The GOP's made a mockery of the Supreme Court process And we aren't going to have business as usual in the Senate I won't stand by as the Trump admin guts this civil rights law" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett on the Supreme Court would be a threat to Americans' rights to: Affordable health care Marry whom they love Join a union Reproductive freedoms Voting Democrats are fighting for Americans' health care and fundamental rights. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with the women rallying all across New York and America today. We will not stop fighting for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy. We will not stop fighting for women's rights, for civil rights, for health care, and more. #WomensMarch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
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. 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. 8, 2021 Majority Leader Schumer Announces Agreement on Structure to Ensure a Fair and Honest Bipartisan Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump Sen.Chuck Schumer
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
Feb. 3, 2021 Constitutional Amendment to Lower the Legal Voting Age to Sixteen Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 2, 2021 Nadler, Scott Introduce Legislation to Enforce Civil Rights in Education Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Every day this month I will be honoring the achievements and contributions of the many African Americans who have helped shape New York's culture and history. Join me in lifting up these Black leaders to tell their stories." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Reps. Neguse, Pappas, Meng, Gallego, and Murphy Call for Action to Safeguard Youth Voting Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Rep. Jeffries Statement on Black History Month Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 28, 2021 BIDEN-HARRIS EXECUTIVE ACTION COMBATTING RACIAL DISPARITIES ALIGNS WITH CLARKE'S CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN TECH, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND IMMIGRATION. Rep.Yvette Clarke
Jan. 28, 2021 Clarke Calls For Public Comment To Help Protect Civil Rights Online Rep.Yvette Clarke
Jan. 27, 2021 Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Introduce the Roadmap to Freedom Resolution as a Visionary North Star for Immigration Reform that Finally Achieves a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity and Family Unity Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 26, 2021 Meng Commends Biden for Signing Presidential Memorandum to Combat Anti-Asian Hate and Racial Inequities Related to COVID-19 Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 25, 2021 The Equality Caucus Applauds Biden Administration for the Reversal of the Transgender Military Ban Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
Jan. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tlaib Leads Colleagues to Urge Civil Liberties Be Protected in Wake of Capitol Attack Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 19, 2021 59th Inauguration Ceremonies Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood for inclusion and justice for all. By ceaselessly working against the worst impulses in our country, he inspired the better angels of our nature. We honor his legacy by continuing his work against poverty and racial inequality. #MLKDay" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2021 Republican Study Committee Unveils Plan to Save Our Democracy Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
Jan. 12, 2021 Stefanik Statement on Voting Against the Invocation of The 25 Th Amendment Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 12, 2021 {time} 2230 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 12, 2021 {time} 2230 Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 12, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Calling on Vice President Pence to Convene and Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to Declare President Donald J. Trump Incapable of Executing the Duties of His Office; and for Other Purposes Rep.Tom Suozzi
Jan. 12, 2021 Calling on Vice President Pence to Convene and Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to Declare President Donald J. Trump Incapable of Executing the Duties of His Office Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 11, 2021 Meng, Meeks, and Lee Issue Statement on USAID's Revised Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to Commissioner Jonnel Doris of the New York City Department of Small Business Services - Velázquez Addresses Chinatown Exclusions from Storefront Loan Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Hands that picked cotton helped raise these three lil homies from Brooklyn." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Reps. García, Pressley, and Jeffries Introduce Transit Parity Resolution Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Calling for Gao Review of Disparities in Vaccination Coverage Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 19, 2020 Booker, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address the History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The greatest economic crisis in 75 years. The greatest public health crisis in a century. The climate crisis. Worsening income inequality and racial injustice. The American people have placed their faith in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to confront these challenges head-on." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "A warming planet. Workers falling behind. Dark money flooding politics. The curtailing of the right to choose. The limiting of voting rights. Those are the consequences of this nomination. We will never not stop fighting for the health care, lives, and freedoms of Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2020 Heinrich, Senate Democrats To American People: Do Not Allow Trump To Undermine Nov. 3 Election Results Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett would not say: If voter intimidation is illegal. (It is.) If Congress is empowered to protect the right to vote. (We are.) If the president can unilaterally change the date of the election. (He cannot.) The GOP process is a sham, and Democrats are fighting it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I'm forcing action on a vote to undo the Trump admin gutting the Community Reinvestment Act The GOP's made a mockery of the Supreme Court process And we aren't going to have business as usual in the Senate I won't stand by as the Trump admin guts this civil rights law" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett on the Supreme Court would be a threat to Americans' rights to: Affordable health care Marry whom they love Join a union Reproductive freedoms Voting Democrats are fighting for Americans' health care and fundamental rights. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with the women rallying all across New York and America today. We will not stop fighting for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy. We will not stop fighting for women's rights, for civil rights, for health care, and more. #WomensMarch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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