[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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U.S. Senate
FLORIDA REP. VAL DEMINGS APPOINTED IMPEACHMENT MANAGER SAYS “NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW”
[Impeachment\Rep. Val Demings]
Rep Demings: I’ve enforced the laws and now I write the laws, and I know that nobody is above the law. But the law means nothing if the accused, whether the man who breaks into your house or the president, can destroy evidence, stop witnesses from testifying and blatantly refuse to cooperate in the investigation.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE TO CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS AS LABOR DAY NEARS: DO YOUR JOBS!
[Labor Day]
Rep. Barbara Lee: “On Labor Day, we celebrate the organizers and workers who have fought for a living wage, workers’ rights and protections, and a fair playing field for working families. I stand with our union brothers and sisters as we continue that fight for prosperity and economic justice for all.”
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LETTER SENT TO CONGRESS SOUNDS ALARM ABOUT DANGEROUS “FOREVER” PFAS CHEMICALS CONTAMINATING DRINKING WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
[Environmental News]
Attorney General James: “These toxic ‘forever’ chemicals endanger the well-being of people across our state, and we need federal legislation to address the threat. We strongly urge Congress to take action and give our states the tools we urgently need to address the harms these dangerous chemicals cause to our communities.”
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IMMIGRATION GROUP: SENATE REPUBLICANS BLOCKING OF TPS LEGISLATION FOR VENEZUELANS “CRUEL AND INHUMAN”
[Immigration News]
America’s Voice Communication Director Douglas Rivlin: “It comes as no surprise that Senate Republicans are unable to put their party leanings aside to protect human lives. Denying protections for Venezuelans fleeing for their lives is inhumane and cruel.”
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