[Congressional Tri-Caucus]
“In the middle of a national reckoning on racial injustice, the Trump administration is trying to sweep our nation’s history of racism under the rug…and wants to terminate the federal government’s efforts to root-out institutional racism through anti-bias training.”
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Rep. Karen Bass
Clippers Discuss How to Pressure Congress on George Floyd Policing Act
[LA Clippers\George Floyd Policing Act]
ESPN: “The Clippers held their virtual meeting with Bass, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, less than a week after NBA players held an emotional meeting about whether to continue playing the postseason last Wednesday.”
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Rep. Bass and Rep. Nadler Applaud Protests of Professional Athletes
[Jerrold Nadler\Karen Bass]
Jerrold Nadler\Karen Bass: “The professional athletes who refused to play yesterday represent the best of America…they declared no more business as usual to take a stand for racial justice.”
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CBC Calls on McConnell to Hold Vote on George Floyd Act
[George Floyd Justice in Policing Act]
Rep. Bass: “On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, the millions of Americans we represent…I write today to implore you to bring the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to the floor of the Senate for a vote.”
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Rep. Bass: “I am deeply concerned” about Violence in Cameroon
[Cameroon Violence\Rep. Karen Bass]
Rep. Karen Bass: “This week, a video of alleged separatists in Cameroon brutally killing a woman has been circulating widely… I urge the Government of Cameroon and the separatist leaders to help stop crimes against civilians.”
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Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in VP Debate
[Kamala Harris\Mike Pence]
The Nation\John Nichols: “California Senator Kamala Harris will shred Donald Trump’s hapless running mate when the two confront one another during the vice presidential debate on October 7 at the University of Utah.”
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Senate Democrats Block “Fake” Police Reform “Justice Act” Bill
[Fake Police Reform “Justice Act”]
Sen Cory Booker: “I think I heard from Republicans that…their bill is 70 percent of our bill. That is fundamentally not true.”
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NADLER AND BASS ASK BARR TO RELEASE VULNERABLE PRISONERS
[COVID-19\Incarceration]
Nadler & Bass: “We urge that you use every tool at your disposal to release as many prisoners as possible, to protect them from COVID-19.”
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HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION SUPPORTING SUDAN’S DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION
[Sudan Democratic Transition\H.R. 6094]
Rep. Engel: “As the people of Sudan move forward on the uncertain path toward greater freedom and democracy, the United States should stand with them and support their aspirations.
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DEMOCRATS APPLAUD HOUSE PASSAGE OF HISTORIC ANTILYNCHING LEGISLATION
[Emmett Till Antilynching Act \H.R. 35]
Rep. Bass: “It is a travesty that it has taken 120 years since antilynching legislation was first introduced in 1900, for the United States government to address this issue. Lynching is an act of terrorism and was common.”
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