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Feb. 8, 2024
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Joint Leadership Statement on the DNC Protest
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Aug. 29, 2023
Joint House Democratic Leadership Statement on Shooting in Jacksonville
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June 30, 2023
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June 27, 2023
Senators Warren and Collins Lead 46 Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Refund Equality Act
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May 11, 2023
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Dec. 8, 2022
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Dec. 8, 2022
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Oct. 21, 2022
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July 28, 2022
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Vicious right-wing attacks, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory laws
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Rep. Pressley's Statement on Massachusetts' Enactment of CROWN Act
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July 26, 2022
Neal Applauds Biden Administration's Proposed Rule to Advance Equity and Enshrine Civil Rights Protections in Health Care
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Trahan Votes to Codify Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage
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June 19, 2022
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June 15, 2022
Pressley Secures House Passage of Key Disability Justice Amendments
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June 2, 2022
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture - Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues to USDA: We Urge You to Act to Address Historic Discrimination Against Black Farmers
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April 22, 2022
The myth of the "model minority" has left lower-income AAPIs out of studies on COVID-19 hardships. But we know now that they have suffered a triple threat of illness, financial stress & hate during the pandemic. We must continue to fight stereotypes in research to #StopAsianHate. Quote Tweet The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe · Apr 21 A new study by Boston researchers has found that many lower-income Asian Americans, often underrepresented in studies of COVID-19, were hit hard by the pandemic and suffered a triple threat of health risks, financial stress, and racism. https://trib.al/O9lqDQJ
Rep. Katherine Clark
April 14, 2022
Pressley Joins Ambassador Rice, Cabinet Secretaries, For White House Racial Equity Event
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April 6, 2022
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Overcoming Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity
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March 29, 2022
Senator Markey and Rep. Porter Introduce Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
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March 18, 2022
House Passes Rep. Pressley's CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
March 18, 2022
In Passionate Speech, Pressley Calls for Passage of CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
March 3, 2022
Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden Introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act
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Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
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Feb. 9, 2022
Pressley Joins Levin, 129 Colleagues on Resolution Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right to Organize
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
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Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
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Jan. 27, 2022
Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
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Jan. 17, 2022
Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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Jan. 16, 2022
Rep. Pressley's Remarks on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
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Jan. 6, 2022
Senator Markey's Statement on First Anniversary of January 6th
Sen. Ed Markey
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Plans Regarding Federal Executions by Lethal Injection
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Dec. 16, 2021
Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act
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Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Senator Markey Statement After Senate Raises the Debt Ceiling Utilizing Filibuster Carve Out
Sen. Ed Markey
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Reproductive Rights are #HumanRights. Women's Rights are #HumanRights. LGBTQ+ Rights are #HumanRights. Immigrant Rights are #HumanRights. To a world where every day is #HumanRightsDay."
Rep. Katherine Clark
Dec. 6, 2021
Senator Markey Condemns Sentencing of Burmese Leader, Calls on U.S. Government to Cut Off Burmese Military Oil and Gas Revenues
Sen. Ed Markey
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Pressley, Clark, Garcia, Murray, Hirono, Slotkin, Strickland Reintroduce BE HEARD Act to Address Workplace Harassment
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Oct. 27, 2021
Rep. Pressley Statement on House Passage of S.921 by Voice Vote
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans just voted against making Election Day a public holiday. Against same-day voter registration. Against banning partisan gerrymandering. What are they for? Voter suppression."
Rep. Katherine Clark
Oct. 18, 2021
Pressley Statement on Civil Rights Complaint Filed by Haitian Families Against DHS
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
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Feb. 8, 2024
Durbin Leads 17 Senators In Urging President Biden To Act Swiftly To Close The Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 16, 2023
Joint Leadership Statement on the DNC Protest
Rep.Katherine Clark
Nov. 14, 2023
Whip Clark Highlights GOP Assault on Women and Children in Extreme Budget Bills
Rep.Katherine Clark
Aug. 29, 2023
Joint House Democratic Leadership Statement on Shooting in Jacksonville
Rep.Katherine Clark
June 30, 2023
Whip Clark Statement on Supreme Court Decision Undermining Equality for LGBTQIA+ Americans
Rep.Katherine Clark
June 27, 2023
Senators Warren and Collins Lead 46 Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Refund Equality Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 11, 2023
Warren, McGovern, Pressley Seek Answers from Massachusetts Department of Correction on Reports Alleging Lack of Accommodations for Incarcerated Individuals with Hearing Disabilities
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 8, 2022
Pressley Statement on Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Dec. 8, 2022
Trahan Votes to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage
Rep.Lori Trahan
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 28, 2022
Pressley Unveils Bill to Address Credit Issues Faced by Trans, Nonbinary Folks Following Legal Name Changes
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
July 26, 2022
Vicious right-wing attacks, hateful rhetoric, and discriminatory laws
Rep.Jim McGovern
July 26, 2022
Rep. Pressley's Statement on Massachusetts' Enactment of CROWN Act
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
July 26, 2022
Neal Applauds Biden Administration's Proposed Rule to Advance Equity and Enshrine Civil Rights Protections in Health Care
Rep.Richard Neal
July 19, 2022
Trahan Votes to Codify Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage
Rep.Lori Trahan
July 19, 2022
Neal Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Rep.Richard Neal
July 12, 2022
Members of the Latino Jewish Caucus Condemn Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Community in Massachusetts
Rep.Lori Trahan, ...
July 11, 2022
Congresswoman Nikema Williams and Senator Elizabeth Warren to Introduce Bill to Expand Youth Access to Voting
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 30, 2022
Letter to John N. Nkengasong, Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally - Congresswoman Titus, Senator Markey Lead Fight for LGBTQI+ Protections
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 19, 2022
VIDEO: Rep. Pressley Commemorates Juneteenth on House Floor
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
June 15, 2022
Pressley Secures House Passage of Key Disability Justice Amendments
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
June 2, 2022
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture - Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues to USDA: We Urge You to Act to Address Historic Discrimination Against Black Farmers
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 22, 2022
The myth of the "model minority" has left lower-income AAPIs out of studies on COVID-19 hardships. But we know now that they have suffered a triple threat of illness, financial stress & hate during the pandemic. We must continue to fight stereotypes in research to #StopAsianHate. Quote Tweet The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe · Apr 21 A new study by Boston researchers has found that many lower-income Asian Americans, often underrepresented in studies of COVID-19, were hit hard by the pandemic and suffered a triple threat of health risks, financial stress, and racism. https://trib.al/O9lqDQJ
Rep.Katherine Clark
April 14, 2022
Pressley Joins Ambassador Rice, Cabinet Secretaries, For White House Racial Equity Event
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
April 6, 2022
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Overcoming Racism to Advance Economic Opportunity
Rep.Richard Neal
March 29, 2022
Senator Markey and Rep. Porter Introduce Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act
Sen.Ed Markey
March 18, 2022
House Passes Rep. Pressley's CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
March 18, 2022
In Passionate Speech, Pressley Calls for Passage of CROWN Act to Ban Hair Discrimination
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
March 3, 2022
Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden Introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Pressley Joins Levin, 129 Colleagues on Resolution Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right to Organize
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep.Jake Auchincloss, ...
Jan. 27, 2022
Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 17, 2022
Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Jan. 16, 2022
Rep. Pressley's Remarks on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Jan. 6, 2022
Senator Markey's Statement on First Anniversary of January 6th
Sen.Ed Markey
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Plans Regarding Federal Executions by Lethal Injection
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Dec. 16, 2021
Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Senator Markey Statement After Senate Raises the Debt Ceiling Utilizing Filibuster Carve Out
Sen.Ed Markey
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Reproductive Rights are #HumanRights. Women's Rights are #HumanRights. LGBTQ+ Rights are #HumanRights. Immigrant Rights are #HumanRights. To a world where every day is #HumanRightsDay."
Rep.Katherine Clark
Dec. 6, 2021
Senator Markey Condemns Sentencing of Burmese Leader, Calls on U.S. Government to Cut Off Burmese Military Oil and Gas Revenues
Sen.Ed Markey
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Pressley, Clark, Garcia, Murray, Hirono, Slotkin, Strickland Reintroduce BE HEARD Act to Address Workplace Harassment
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Oct. 27, 2021
Rep. Pressley Statement on House Passage of S.921 by Voice Vote
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans just voted against making Election Day a public holiday. Against same-day voter registration. Against banning partisan gerrymandering. What are they for? Voter suppression."
Rep.Katherine Clark
Oct. 18, 2021
Pressley Statement on Civil Rights Complaint Filed by Haitian Families Against DHS
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
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