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April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Al Green, ...
April 20, 2020 Rep. Cuellar on the Extension of US-Mexico Border Restrictions Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 17, 2020 Oversight Republicans call out Democrats for using coronavirus to advance their radical immigration agenda Rep. Chip Roy, ...
April 17, 2020 Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Introduce Legislation to Designate Los Caminos del Rio Region as a National Heritage Area Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 13, 2020 McCaul: "Pleased" WHO Calls for Wildlife Markets to Close, "Still Concerned by Poor Leadership Director General Tedros Showed During the Outbreak" Rep. Michael McCaul
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen. John Cornyn, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response Rep. Chip Roy, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 91 Bipartisan Members Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
April 8, 2020 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Observance of Passover Sen. Ted Cruz
April 8, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply Sen. John Cornyn, ...
April 7, 2020 Congressman McCaul Proposes Provisions for Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19 Rep. Michael McCaul
April 7, 2020 Letter to the President - Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen. Ted Cruz
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Urging DoD to Halt Border Wall Construction and Other Non-essential Projects During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
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. Al Green, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congressman David Trone Calls on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Release Coronavirus Response Plans Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Connolly Leads Letter Urging DHS to Exclude COVID-19 Assistance from Public Charge Determinations Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Rep. Veasey (TX-33) Spearheads Letter Asking Local Officials to Reconsider Ban Stripping Essential Access to Health Care for Texas Women Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to Ambassador Deborah Birx - Haaland, Davids Lead Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Expressing Concern on Coronavirus and the LGBTQ Community Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
March 24, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - ICYMI: Duncan, Colleagues Inquire on Troubling Police State Power Requests Rep. Chip Roy, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Representative García Presses Trump Administration to Protect Immigrants in Detention Centers from COVID-19 Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congressional leaders demand meeting with DHS Acting Secretary over new Ombudsman for Immigration Detention Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General for the World Health Organization - McCaul Calls on WHO to State Health Risks of Wildlife Markets Rep. Michael McCaul
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Raskin urges congressional leadership to eliminate immigrant restrictions on COVID-19 testing Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers Rep. Al Green, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. John Cornyn, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 17, 2020 Democratic Leaders of Color: Trump's Use of "Chinese Virus" Endangers Lives Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rubio, Cotton, Cruz Urge POTUS to Ensures Service Members and Allied Armed Forces are Protected from ICC Prosecution Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - House Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on CDC to Expand Coronavirus Materials for Non-English Speakers Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 12, 2020 Bill Puts Interests of Illegal Immigrants Before Rights of American Citizens Rep. Jodey Arrington
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Texas Delegation Letter to Oppose Texas' Family Planning Waiver Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
March 10, 2020 Supporting Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act Rep. John Williams
March 10, 2020 McCarthy, Gosar Must Apologize for Spreading Xenophobia and Endangering Asian Americans Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the Department of Justice - U.S. Representatives ask Justice Department to Review Trial Penalties in Clemency Considerations Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
March 10, 2020 Supporting Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act Rep. Brian Babin
March 10, 2020 Meeks Analysis Shows Modern-Day Redlining in Queens Rep. Al Green, ...
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
March 8, 2020 The Washington Examiner - Coronavirus is also a border security issue Rep. Brian Babin
March 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Castro, Engel, and Sires open an inquiry into Trump Administration scheme to deport asylum seekers Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 6, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Al Green, ...
April 20, 2020 Rep. Cuellar on the Extension of US-Mexico Border Restrictions Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 17, 2020 Oversight Republicans call out Democrats for using coronavirus to advance their radical immigration agenda Rep.Chip Roy, ...
April 17, 2020 Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Introduce Legislation to Designate Los Caminos del Rio Region as a National Heritage Area Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 13, 2020 McCaul: "Pleased" WHO Calls for Wildlife Markets to Close, "Still Concerned by Poor Leadership Director General Tedros Showed During the Outbreak" Rep.Michael McCaul
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen.John Cornyn, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response Rep.Chip Roy, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 91 Bipartisan Members Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets Rep.Lizzie Fletcher, ...
April 8, 2020 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Observance of Passover Sen.Ted Cruz
April 8, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply Sen.John Cornyn, ...
April 7, 2020 Congressman McCaul Proposes Provisions for Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19 Rep.Michael McCaul
April 7, 2020 Letter to the President - Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen.Ted Cruz
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Urging DoD to Halt Border Wall Construction and Other Non-essential Projects During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
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.Al Green, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congressman David Trone Calls on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Release Coronavirus Response Plans Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Connolly Leads Letter Urging DHS to Exclude COVID-19 Assistance from Public Charge Determinations Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Rep. Veasey (TX-33) Spearheads Letter Asking Local Officials to Reconsider Ban Stripping Essential Access to Health Care for Texas Women Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to Ambassador Deborah Birx - Haaland, Davids Lead Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Expressing Concern on Coronavirus and the LGBTQ Community Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
March 24, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - ICYMI: Duncan, Colleagues Inquire on Troubling Police State Power Requests Rep.Chip Roy, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Representative García Presses Trump Administration to Protect Immigrants in Detention Centers from COVID-19 Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congressional leaders demand meeting with DHS Acting Secretary over new Ombudsman for Immigration Detention Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General for the World Health Organization - McCaul Calls on WHO to State Health Risks of Wildlife Markets Rep.Michael McCaul
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Raskin urges congressional leadership to eliminate immigrant restrictions on COVID-19 testing Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers Rep.Al Green, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.John Cornyn, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 17, 2020 Democratic Leaders of Color: Trump's Use of "Chinese Virus" Endangers Lives Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rubio, Cotton, Cruz Urge POTUS to Ensures Service Members and Allied Armed Forces are Protected from ICC Prosecution Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - House Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on CDC to Expand Coronavirus Materials for Non-English Speakers Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 12, 2020 Bill Puts Interests of Illegal Immigrants Before Rights of American Citizens Rep.Jodey Arrington
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Texas Delegation Letter to Oppose Texas' Family Planning Waiver Rep.Lizzie Fletcher, ...
March 10, 2020 Supporting Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act Rep.John Williams
March 10, 2020 McCarthy, Gosar Must Apologize for Spreading Xenophobia and Endangering Asian Americans Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the Department of Justice - U.S. Representatives ask Justice Department to Review Trial Penalties in Clemency Considerations Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
March 10, 2020 Supporting Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act Rep.Brian Babin
March 10, 2020 Meeks Analysis Shows Modern-Day Redlining in Queens Rep.Al Green, ...
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
March 8, 2020 The Washington Examiner - Coronavirus is also a border security issue Rep.Brian Babin
March 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Castro, Engel, and Sires open an inquiry into Trump Administration scheme to deport asylum seekers Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 6, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
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