| June 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Seven years ago today, #SCOTUS ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional. We have more work to do and more walls to break down to achieve full equality for all. #PrideMonth"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "This week's #SCOTUS decision outlawed workplace discrimination for the LGBTQ community. But in too many other areas of life, LGBTQ Americans still face discrimination. It's time to pass the #EqualityAct to fix this injustice."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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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. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Historic U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Protections in the Workplace
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Rep. Gwen Moore
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The #SCOTUS 6-3 decision is a huge step forward for #LGBTQ equality in America. We must keep marching for full equality for every #LGBTQ American across our country and work to pass the #EqualityAct in the Senate."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump rolled back Obama-led protections for the #LGBTQ community against health care discrimination. This comes in the middle of a pandemic, on the 4 year anniversary of the deadly #PulseNightclub shooting, and during #PrideMonth. We won't forget this."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Tweet - "In 1969, NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn and brave Americans, led by transgender women of color, stood up to police violence & the Stonewall uprising sparked the LGBTQ movement for equal rights. This #PRIDE2020, the march for full LGBTQ and racial equality continues. Keep marching."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I have long fought to end discriminatory blood donation policies to ensure that all healthy individuals are able to donate. @US_FDA took an important step forward today by easing restrictions and we must continue working to have science and facts drive blood donation policies."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "COVID-19 has created a blood shortage and we must increase our nation's supply based on science & facts. @US_FDA should not prevent healthy gay & bisexual men from helping to solve our shortage. FDA should change discriminatory blood donation policies to help save lives."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Ambassador Deborah Birx - Haaland, Davids Lead Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Expressing Concern on Coronavirus and the LGBTQ Community
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Feinstein, Murray, Senate Democrats Question ICE on Treatment of Transgender Detainees
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen Joins Murray, Feinstein, Senate Democrats in Letter Requesting Answers on ICE Treatment of Transgender Detainees
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Leads House Letter Calling for End to Transgender Migrant Detention
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 50+ Members Call Out Trump Administration's Removal of Ambassador who Defended LGBTQ People
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 70+ House Members Urge Senate to Reject Judicial Nominee Vandyke for his Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs
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Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Sends Letter to Senate Leadership, Pens Op-Ed Opposing Nevada Judicial Nominee VanDyke for Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs
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Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Trump is threatening to make it easier to discriminate against #LGBTQ adults who want to adopt. It's #NationalAdoptionMonth and we have to speak out: http://fmeq.co/comments @family_equality. #EveryChildDeservesaFamily"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing September as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
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Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| July 10, 2019
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21st Century President Act
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| June 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, we must stand together as our brothers and sisters did 50 years ago, on the right side of history. Let us work to take the next step forward in the march for fairness, freedom, and full equality for every LGBTQ American. #Stonewall50 #Pride2019"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 28, 2019
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Muprhy, Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50 Th Anniversary of The Stonewall Uprising
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Raul Grijalva Lead 100 Colleagues In Reintroducing the LGBTQ Data Inclusion Act
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 27, 2019
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Cloture Motion
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 26, 2019
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Senators Schatz, Gillibrand & Representatives Pocan, Hil Reintroduce Legislation to Restore Honor to Service members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Equality Act
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| May 17, 2019
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Merkley, Collins, Baldwin, Booker Pledge to Work to Continue Equality Act Momentum in Senate
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Murray, Baldwin, Pocan Introduce Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Every American deserves the freedom and opportunity to dream the same dreams, chase the same ambitions and have the same shot at success. Everyone should have a fair chance to earn a living and provide for their families, including the LGBTQ community."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 13, 2019
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Baldwin, Merkley, Booker, Collins Lead Senate Introduction of Landmark, Bipartisan Equality Act
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Jan. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Pocan Introduces the 21st Century President Act to Clarify that Women and LGBTQ Americans Can Be President
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers See Troubling Language in Trade Deal
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Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| July 20, 2018
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Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 29, 2018
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Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Reps. Murphy, Ros-Lehtinen, and Pocan Honor LGBT Job Creators During Pride Month
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training
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Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
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| June 8, 2018
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Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
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Rep. Gwen Moore
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| June 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal
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Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| April 3, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| March 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| March 27, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| March 21, 2018
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Students Rally for LGBTQ Protections in Landmark Education Legislation
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| March 21, 2018
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Pocan Statement on Oral Arguments for Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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