| Sept. 26, 2020
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Jayapal on the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Ranking Member Cantwell Warns of Privacy Implications of New SCOTUS Justice, Urges Passage of Privacy Bill With Strong Consumer Protections
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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Jayapal on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Rep. Smith Applauds House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Related to COVID-19
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Murray Applauds US Commission on Civil Rights Recommendation to Finally End the Use of Subminimum Wages for Workers With Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Rep. Smith Applauds House Passage of First Bills in Decades to Address School Segregation
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2020
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DelBene Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service and Protect Peoples' Right to Vote
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2020
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| July 31, 2020
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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
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Question of Personal Privilege
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| July 22, 2020
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| July 20, 2020
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Nadler, Smith, Thompson Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Action in Portland
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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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
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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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
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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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
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Senator Murray Cosponsors Bipartisan Amendment to Stop Transfer of Tear Gas, Other Military Equipment to Police Departments
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 2, 2020
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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
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Senator Murray on Defeat of Inadequate GOP Policing Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 24, 2020
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As Senate Considers Republican Police Reform Bill, Cantwell Calls for Strong Federal Role to Protect Civil Rights, Ensure Accountability
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Senator Murray Statement on GOP Policing Reform Legislation
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 22, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Rep. Smith Statement on Juneteenth
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 18, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Rep. Smith Denounces POTUS' Weak Executive Order on Policing
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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COLUMN - Rejecting Calls to Defund the Police, Supporting Local Law Enforcement
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 11, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Cantwell Responds to President Trump's Comments About Seattle
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith Demands Responses to Essential Oversight Questions
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 9, 2020
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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
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Cantwell Joins Booker, Harris, Congressional Black Caucus to Introduce Comprehensive Law Enforcement Reform Legislation
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 8, 2020
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Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 6, 2020
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Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Newhouse Calls for National Unity
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 3, 2020
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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"
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Jayapal Opposes Continued Use of Curfews, National Guard Troops and Militarized Law Enforcement to Respond to Peaceful Protests in Seattle and Across the Country
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C.
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 3, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Cassidy, Cantwell, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Column: Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 1, 2020
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Cantwell, Cassidy, and Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 30, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 29, 2020
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Senator Murray Statement on Recent Deaths of Unarmed African Americans
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Craig Leen, Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Watson Coleman, House Democrats to Labor Department: Protect Civil Rights in Federal Contracting
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Scott, Murray, DeLauro Release Report Revealing DeVos' Failure to Collect Usable Data to Protect Children from Excessive or Discriminatory Seclusion and Restraint
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail in Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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