[George Floyd Murder\Racial Polcing]
Rep. Jeffries: “We cannot tolerate police violence, and we cannot tolerate police brutality. George Floyd was murdered by an out of control police officer. When will it end?”
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House of Representatives
ILLINOIS REP. UNDERWOOD’S LEGISLATION TO REDUCE TAXES FOR MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES PASSES HOUSE
[Economy\Middle-Class Taxes]
Rep. Underwood: “Before the Republican tax law took effect, taxpayers in our community were able to deduct all of their state and local taxes before calculating their federal tax bill—the average amount is over $14,000 and well over $20,000 for some in our community. Now they’re limited to just $10,000—a loss of thousands for middle class families.”
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NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE WILLIAMS SUPPORTS IMPEACHMENT DENOUNCES TRUMP’S “TYRANNICAL CONDUCT”
[Trump Impeachment\NYC Public Advocate]
Public Advocate Williams: “This President, who has abused his privilege, his office, and his people since he first took office, is now finally facing Constitutional consequence for one of his egregious acts…The world and history are watching.”
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U.S. SENATE DEMOCRATS ASK POMPEO TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM TRUMP IMPEACHMENT UKRAINE SCANDAL
[House Impeachment Inquiry\Pompeo]
Senate Democrats on Foreign Intelligence Committee: “ We now know, according to today’s testimony from Ambassador Gordon Sondland, that you were fully aware of President Trump’s scheme to withhold urgently needed security assistance to Ukraine for his personal and political gain…The only legitimate option is for you to recuse and to delegate the Department’s response to the Trump-Ukraine scandal to a senior career Department official. We urge you to do so immediately.”
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CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CELEBRATES FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN CONYERS THE “CONSCIENCE OF THE CONGRESS”
[Congressional Black Caucus Commemorates John Conyers]
“Just four days after the assassination of Dr. King, Congressman Conyers introduced a bill to create a federal holiday in his honor and reintroduced the bill every year for 15 years until it was signed into law. Mr. Conyers continued his pursuit of voting rights in Congress as a lead co-sponsor of the Voting Rights Act of 1965… Mr. Conyers also championed the issue of reparations by introducing a bill to establish a commission to study the issue of slavery and race relations in America, which he fought for consideration every year.”
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LEHMAN COLLEGE LAUNCHES “MAKE THE BRONX COUNT” 2020 CENSUS CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK
[New York News\Census 2020]
Jose Higuera Lopez, deputy director of CUNY’s Mexican Studies Institute: “The upcoming Census 2020 faces the great challenge of reaching out to traditionally undercounted populations. Among others, Latinx, Asian and Black communities have been historically undercounted in the census. It is crucial to take steps to inform these communities of the significance of being counted, and its impact on public policies and the allocation of resources for years to come.”
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CONGRESSMAN STENY HOYER: ELIJAH CUMMINGS WAS A “WARRIOR AND DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE”
[Congress\Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings]
“Martin Luther King Jr. is clearly welcoming Elijah as a warrior and drum major for justice. A man who lived his faith and pursued its admonitions. A man whose name meant ‘the Lord is my god’ – and who kept faith with god by keeping faith with his fellow men and women here on earth. A man who spent his life and his career helping us be a better House, a better and more beloved community, and a better country.”
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DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE FAFSA ACT TO REPEAL LAW DENYING STUDENT AID TO DRUG CONVICTS
[Education\Student Debt]
Rep. Bass: I’ve introduced legislation to eliminate barriers preventing people with a drug conviction from being able to receive federal financial aid. Investing in a person’s education is perhaps the best investment we can make to ensure our young people succeed. I urge all of my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation.”
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