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Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 DelBene Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service and Protect Peoples' Right to Vote Rep. Suzan DelBene
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 31, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Cassidy and Bicameral Coalition Request FTC Investigate Advertisers Tracking Americans at Places of Worship and Protests Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 24, 2020 Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 21, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Adam Smith
July 20, 2020 Nadler, Smith, Thompson Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Action in Portland Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Smith Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Proposal That Would Discourage Financial Advisors From Supporting Racial Justice Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 2, 2020 Senator Murray Cosponsors Bipartisan Amendment to Stop Transfer of Tear Gas, Other Military Equipment to Police Departments Sen. Patty Murray
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 25, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 25, 2020 CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 24, 2020 As Senate Considers Republican Police Reform Bill, Cantwell Calls for Strong Federal Role to Protect Civil Rights, Ensure Accountability Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 24, 2020 Senator Murray on Defeat of Inadequate GOP Policing Bill Sen. Patty Murray
June 24, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 23, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on GOP Policing Reform Legislation Sen. Patty Murray
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Scott: Latest Partisan EEOC Action Undermines Agency's Ability to Hold Employers Accountable for Discrimination Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 19, 2020 Rep. Smith Statement on Juneteenth Rep. Adam Smith
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General; the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns with Law Enforcement Tactics Increasing Spread of COVID-19 at Peaceful Protests Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 18, 2020 Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2020 Rep. Smith Denounces POTUS' Weak Executive Order on Policing Rep. Adam Smith
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 15, 2020 COLUMN - Rejecting Calls to Defund the Police, Supporting Local Law Enforcement Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 11, 2020 Cantwell Responds to President Trump's Comments About Seattle Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Murray Demand HHS Withdraw Rule Allowing Sweeping Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQIA+ Communities and Religious Minorities Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith Demands Responses to Essential Oversight Questions Rep. Adam Smith
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle Mayor, and Carmen Best, Seattle Police Department Chief of Police - Seattle's Elected Officials of Color Urge Mayor and Police Chief to Enact Transformative Changes Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 8, 2020 Cantwell Joins Booker, Harris, Congressional Black Caucus to Introduce Comprehensive Law Enforcement Reform Legislation Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 6, 2020 Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 5, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 4, 2020 Newhouse Calls for National Unity Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 3, 2020 Jayapal Opposes Continued Use of Curfews, National Guard Troops and Militarized Law Enforcement to Respond to Peaceful Protests in Seattle and Across the Country Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them" Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 3, 2020 Senator Murray on Nationwide Protests for George Floyd: "This is…About the Systemic Racism that has Plagued Our Country Since Our Founding and Is Not Changing Nearly Fast Enough" Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 DelBene Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service and Protect Peoples' Right to Vote Rep.Suzan DelBene
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 31, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Cassidy and Bicameral Coalition Request FTC Investigate Advertisers Tracking Americans at Places of Worship and Protests Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 24, 2020 Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 21, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Adam Smith
July 20, 2020 Nadler, Smith, Thompson Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Action in Portland Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Smith Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Proposal That Would Discourage Financial Advisors From Supporting Racial Justice Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 2, 2020 Senator Murray Cosponsors Bipartisan Amendment to Stop Transfer of Tear Gas, Other Military Equipment to Police Departments Sen.Patty Murray
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 25, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 25, 2020 CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 24, 2020 As Senate Considers Republican Police Reform Bill, Cantwell Calls for Strong Federal Role to Protect Civil Rights, Ensure Accountability Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 24, 2020 Senator Murray on Defeat of Inadequate GOP Policing Bill Sen.Patty Murray
June 24, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 23, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on GOP Policing Reform Legislation Sen.Patty Murray
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Scott: Latest Partisan EEOC Action Undermines Agency's Ability to Hold Employers Accountable for Discrimination Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 19, 2020 Rep. Smith Statement on Juneteenth Rep.Adam Smith
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General; the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns with Law Enforcement Tactics Increasing Spread of COVID-19 at Peaceful Protests Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 18, 2020 Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2020 Rep. Smith Denounces POTUS' Weak Executive Order on Policing Rep.Adam Smith
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 15, 2020 COLUMN - Rejecting Calls to Defund the Police, Supporting Local Law Enforcement Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 11, 2020 Cantwell Responds to President Trump's Comments About Seattle Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Murray Demand HHS Withdraw Rule Allowing Sweeping Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQIA+ Communities and Religious Minorities Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith Demands Responses to Essential Oversight Questions Rep.Adam Smith
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle Mayor, and Carmen Best, Seattle Police Department Chief of Police - Seattle's Elected Officials of Color Urge Mayor and Police Chief to Enact Transformative Changes Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 8, 2020 Cantwell Joins Booker, Harris, Congressional Black Caucus to Introduce Comprehensive Law Enforcement Reform Legislation Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 6, 2020 Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 5, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 4, 2020 Newhouse Calls for National Unity Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 4, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 3, 2020 Jayapal Opposes Continued Use of Curfews, National Guard Troops and Militarized Law Enforcement to Respond to Peaceful Protests in Seattle and Across the Country Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them" Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 3, 2020 Senator Murray on Nationwide Protests for George Floyd: "This is…About the Systemic Racism that has Plagued Our Country Since Our Founding and Is Not Changing Nearly Fast Enough" Sen.Patty Murray
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