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March 17, 2021 Schakowsky Votes to Remove Barrier for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 17, 2021 Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "Could not be more proud to serve alongside @SenatorWarnock. I join him in his mission to protect voting rights and will do everything I can as Chair of @JudiciaryDems to ensure that every American has equal access to the ballot box. #TheVoteIsSacred" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2021 Clarke Introduces Resolution to Address the Federal Government's Role in Redlining Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 16, 2021 Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Designate Bronzeville Church that Held Emmett Till's Funeral as A National Historic Site Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 12, 2021 Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2021 Immigration Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2021 Congressmen Cohen and Armstrong and Senators Durbin and Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2021 Maloney, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Supporting CEDAW Ratification on International Women's Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and our first since the passing of John Lewis. The men & women who marched that day in support of voting rights demonstrated remarkable courage. We must honor their legacy by finishing their fight for voting rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "We should be making it easier, not harder, for all eligible Americans to participate in our democracy. I commend the Biden-Harris Administration for taking this step. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I'm committed to protecting and expanding access to the ballot box." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2021 Durbin Announced Inclusion Of His Provisions To Address Health Care Disparities & Workforce Shortages In American Rescue Plan Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly Issues Statement on House Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Robin Kelly
March 3, 2021 LaHood Votes No on H.R. 1, Democrats' "Landmark" Political Power Grab Rep. Darin LaHood
March 3, 2021 Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Casten Joins House Democrats in Passing Historic Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption and Ethics Reforms Rep. Sean Casten
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I introduced legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the greater Bronzeville community of Chicago. If passed, our bill would create the first National Heritage Area dedicated to the story of the Great Migration." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2021 Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Underwood Fights to End Discrimination Against Lgbtq+ Americans, Supports the Bipartisan Passage of The Equality Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the Equality Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement on House Passing the Equality Act, Guaranteeing Legal Equality for Lgbtq Americans Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 25, 2021 Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2021 Support the Equality Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat? Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Black History Month Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump may no longer be President, but the hate that he stirred up remains and must be addressed. We all must speak out against the discrimination and hatred that is being directed towards our Asian-American brothers and sisters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 CAPAC Members Mourn the Loss of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Condemn Continuing Spike in Violence Against Asian Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Lankford, Colleagues Advocate to Protect Hongkongers From Chinese Oppression Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021 Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021 Statement Recognizing Black History Month Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "It was great to hear from distinguished civil rights leaders yesterday. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I plan to work closely alongside the @NAACP, @NAACP_LDF, and @civilrightsorg to accomplish our shared priorities for civil and human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets With Civil Rights Leaders On Judiciary Committee Priorities Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with @KristenClarkeJD today about her nomination to be Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ. She has the skills, experience, & tenacity required of such an important position & I look forward to working with her on our shared civil rights priorities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2021 Schakowsky Votes to Remove Barrier for Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 17, 2021 Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "Could not be more proud to serve alongside @SenatorWarnock. I join him in his mission to protect voting rights and will do everything I can as Chair of @JudiciaryDems to ensure that every American has equal access to the ballot box. #TheVoteIsSacred" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2021 Clarke Introduces Resolution to Address the Federal Government's Role in Redlining Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 16, 2021 Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Designate Bronzeville Church that Held Emmett Till's Funeral as A National Historic Site Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 12, 2021 Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2021 Immigration Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2021 Congressmen Cohen and Armstrong and Senators Durbin and Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2021 Maloney, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Supporting CEDAW Ratification on International Women's Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and our first since the passing of John Lewis. The men & women who marched that day in support of voting rights demonstrated remarkable courage. We must honor their legacy by finishing their fight for voting rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "We should be making it easier, not harder, for all eligible Americans to participate in our democracy. I commend the Biden-Harris Administration for taking this step. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I'm committed to protecting and expanding access to the ballot box." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2021 Durbin Announced Inclusion Of His Provisions To Address Health Care Disparities & Workforce Shortages In American Rescue Plan Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly Issues Statement on House Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Robin Kelly
March 3, 2021 LaHood Votes No on H.R. 1, Democrats' "Landmark" Political Power Grab Rep.Darin LaHood
March 3, 2021 Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Casten Joins House Democrats in Passing Historic Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption and Ethics Reforms Rep.Sean Casten
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I introduced legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the greater Bronzeville community of Chicago. If passed, our bill would create the first National Heritage Area dedicated to the story of the Great Migration." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2021 Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Underwood Fights to End Discrimination Against Lgbtq+ Americans, Supports the Bipartisan Passage of The Equality Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the Equality Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement on House Passing the Equality Act, Guaranteeing Legal Equality for Lgbtq Americans Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 25, 2021 Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2021 Support the Equality Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat? Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Black History Month Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump may no longer be President, but the hate that he stirred up remains and must be addressed. We all must speak out against the discrimination and hatred that is being directed towards our Asian-American brothers and sisters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 CAPAC Members Mourn the Loss of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Condemn Continuing Spike in Violence Against Asian Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Lankford, Colleagues Advocate to Protect Hongkongers From Chinese Oppression Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021 Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021 Statement Recognizing Black History Month Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "It was great to hear from distinguished civil rights leaders yesterday. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I plan to work closely alongside the @NAACP, @NAACP_LDF, and @civilrightsorg to accomplish our shared priorities for civil and human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets With Civil Rights Leaders On Judiciary Committee Priorities Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with @KristenClarkeJD today about her nomination to be Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ. She has the skills, experience, & tenacity required of such an important position & I look forward to working with her on our shared civil rights priorities." Sen.Dick Durbin
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