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June 28, 2019
Muprhy, Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50 Th Anniversary of The Stonewall Uprising
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2019
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 13, 2019
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
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
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
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 9, 2018
Ohio Needs Our Support Now
Rep. Jim Himes
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 25, 2018
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
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 20, 2018
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
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 26, 2018
Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2018
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
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 7, 2018
Vote Explanation
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 23, 2018
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
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 26, 2018
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 3, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 27, 2018
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
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 22, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Student Non-Discrimination Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 17, 2018
Blumenthal Condemns Reported HHS Action to Allow Healthcare Providers to Discriminate Against Patients
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
DeLauro Statement on the Trump Administration's Anti-LGBT Policy
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep. John Larson, ...
Aug. 26, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Trump's Transgender Troop Ban
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 8, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 26, 2017
Blumenthal Responds to Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
July 26, 2017
Murphy Statement After Trump Announces Ban On Transgender People Serving In Military
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 26, 2017
Courtney Responds To President Trump Banning Transgender Americans From Serving In The Armed Services
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 19, 2017
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 13, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Dozens of Members of Congress Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 30, 2017
Murphy Joins Brown, Group Of Senators In Introducing First Ever Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 28, 2017
Blumenthal Joins Senate's First Ever Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 16, 2017
Murphy, Blumenthal Helping to Lead Legislation to Restore Honor to Service Members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
June 9, 2017
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Discrimination Against Potential LGBT Adoptive and Foster Parents Based on Their Sexual Orientation; Open More Loving Homes To Children Being Left Behind
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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June 28, 2019
Muprhy, Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50 Th Anniversary of The Stonewall Uprising
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2019
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 13, 2019
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
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
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
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 9, 2018
Ohio Needs Our Support Now
Rep.Jim Himes
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 25, 2018
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
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 20, 2018
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
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 26, 2018
Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2018
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
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 7, 2018
Vote Explanation
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 23, 2018
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
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 26, 2018
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 3, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 27, 2018
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
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 22, 2018
Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Student Non-Discrimination Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 17, 2018
Blumenthal Condemns Reported HHS Action to Allow Healthcare Providers to Discriminate Against Patients
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
DeLauro Statement on the Trump Administration's Anti-LGBT Policy
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep.John Larson, ...
Aug. 26, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Trump's Transgender Troop Ban
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 8, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Pallone and Cicilline Lead Letter Urging Attorney General Sessions to Uphold LGBT Worker Protections
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 26, 2017
Blumenthal Responds to Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
July 26, 2017
Murphy Statement After Trump Announces Ban On Transgender People Serving In Military
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 26, 2017
Courtney Responds To President Trump Banning Transgender Americans From Serving In The Armed Services
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 19, 2017
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 13, 2017
Blumenthal, Murphy, Dozens of Members of Congress Introduce Refund Equality Act to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Confront Putin on Anti-LGBT Violence in Chechnya
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 30, 2017
Murphy Joins Brown, Group Of Senators In Introducing First Ever Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 28, 2017
Blumenthal Joins Senate's First Ever Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Harmful Actions on Civil Rights Protections, Enforcement
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 16, 2017
Murphy, Blumenthal Helping to Lead Legislation to Restore Honor to Service Members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 16, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
June 9, 2017
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Discrimination Against Potential LGBT Adoptive and Foster Parents Based on Their Sexual Orientation; Open More Loving Homes To Children Being Left Behind
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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