[COVID-19\NAN Town Hall]
Cory Booker, U.S. Senator for New Jersey, will be a featured speaker along with experts to discuss how the African-American community and small businesses have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker
NEW JERSEY SENATOR BOOKER SUPPORTS PROPOSED MARIJUANA LEGISLATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
[Congressional News\Marijuana]
Senator Cory Booker: “After years of work in the Senate, our efforts to pair marijuana legalization with expungement and reinvestment in the communities most harmed by the War on Drugs have finally led us to today’s critical mark-up. The war on drugs has systematically targeted people of color and the poor, harmed job prospects and access to housing for our nation’s most vulnerable communities, and destroyed countless lives. The House Judiciary Committee’s decision to advance this bill is a significant step toward righting these wrongs and healing the wounds of decades of injustice.”
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CONGRESSIONAL SENATORS ASK TRUMP TO APPOINT AMBASSADOR TO SUDAN
[Africa News\Sudan]
“A new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdock has been charged with leading the country through a three-year transitional period. While these are encouraging signals, the toughest challenges lie ahead. Sudan faces crushing debt, sanctions, and a worsening economic environment. Meanwhile, hardliners within the security services, and in particular the RSF have deeply entrenched interests and could serve as spoilers for a transition to civilian rule. That is why this nascent transition requires U.S. support.”
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SENATOR BOOKER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COMBAT DISEASES OF POVERTY
[Health News\Poverty]
Senator Cory Booker: “Across the poorest parts of our country people are facing appalling realities that would shock the consciousness of many Americans. Diseases commonly associated with developing countries, such as hookworm and dengue fever, are sprouting right here in the U.S. — and disproportionately impacting our most underserved communities. This is an injustice that has been largely hidden from most Americans and highlights a gross inequality, where large swaths of this country are regularly exposed to raw sewage and contaminated drinking water.”
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NY FED REPORT ON STUDENT DEBT REQUESTED BY SENATOR BOOKER DETAILS SIGNIFICANT RACIAL DISPARITIES
[Education News\Student Debt]
Seth Frotman, Executive Director of the Student Borrower Protection Center: “This is a devastating indictment of the toll student debt is having on communities of color across the nation. I commend Senator Booker for his tireless work to protect borrowers and for his recognition that the student debt crisis is a critical civil rights issue. It is outrageous that the CFPB, which is charged with protecting borrowers from discrimination, has rolled back its critical oversight work of the student loan industry.”
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SENATOR CORY BOOKER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE TEACHER COMPENSATION
[Education News]
Senator Booker: “America’s teachers are constantly being asked to do more and more without any significant increase in their compensation, and often at their own expense. Educators are the unsung heroes of our society, but they cannot feed their families or pay their bills with heroism—they need and deserve our support. This legislation would allow us to use the federal tax code to put more resources back in teachers’ pockets and help attract diverse candidates to the noble profession.”
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NEW JERSEY SENATOR BOOKER INTRODUCES FEDERAL FIREARMS LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE CRISIS
[Gun Control News]
Senator Cory Booker: “We’re in the midst of a national gun violence crisis that is ravaging our country,” Booker said. “The consequences of continued congressional inaction are deadly. There have been more mass shootings this year than number of days.”
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