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[Bronzeville–Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act]
Rep Rush: “The African diaspora has resulted in significant contributions to civilization both here in the United States and abroad. And, there are few places in the world that are so touched by the influence of African-American culture than right here in Chicago.”
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[Consumer Protection]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters: “Since your confirmation as Consumer Bureau Director, you have undertaken a series of actions that have undermined the Consumer Bureau’s mission to protect consumers.”
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[Affordable Housing\Newark]
Deputy Mayor Ladd: “HOME funds are one of the important tools we use to carry out Mayor Baraka’s equitable growth priority of ensuring that new development and affordable housing benefits residents of all of Newark’s neighborhoods.”
Photo: Office of Newark Mayor
[Minnesota News\St. Paul Mayor’s Office]
Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter: “Valerie Jensen’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion has been the foundation of her work in our community. As HREEO Director, this commitment and her broad range of experience will be an incredible asset to our city.”
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[Environmental Racism]
Sharon Lavigne, president of RISE St. James: “We continue to fight for our lives against these toxic industries, and now we are fighting for our ancestors too. They had no choice about where they lived, where they died, or where they were buried, but we are going to fight for the respect that their resting places, and our homes deserve.”
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[Media Matters\”2019 Misinformer of the Year”]
“For his efforts, Solomon earned himself a starring role in Trump’s impeachment inquiry — and a gig on Fox News. For Solomon’s cravenness, ethical bankruptcy, and pure shamelessness, he is 2019’s Misinformer of the Year.”
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[Immigration News\Child Deaths in Custody]
Newly released evidence shows that a 16-year-old boy detained by the Border Patrol died from the flu after he was locked in a cell and left for hours without medical treatment despite prolonged symptoms of severe distress…This death was not an isolated incident: at least seven children have died in government custody since 2018, after nearly a decade without any such deaths.”
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[Mental Health\Black Youth Suicide]
Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson: “As a former chief psychiatric nurse, I am deeply concerned that suicide is the second leading cause of death among all Black American children between ten to nineteen years old. We can no longer be silent while our children struggle with mental illnesses.”
[Congress\Emolument’s Clause]
House chairs to GSA: “Through these actions, your agency has engaged in a pattern of obstruction and obstinance that is unacceptable… We strongly encourage you to comply with this subpoena and stop placing President Trump above the U.S. Constitution .”
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[Telemundo Noticias\Ocasio-Cortez Interview]
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Trump: “He has a lot of problems: he is a racist, he is anti-immigrant and more than that… his administration is corrupt. He has a track record: he is afraid of strong women, of Latino women, he is unethical.”
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