Sen. Markey, Reps. García and Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Supports for Airport Service Workers
year, airport frontline workers, who are predominantly Latino, Black and immigrant, are barely making ends meet. In fact
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As Author of Juneteenth National Independence Act, Senator Markey Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Juneteenth Federal Holiday
stand united, together. “On Juneteenth, we celebrate Black joy, Black resilience, and Black excellence. And we celebrate
Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks
Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society, Black Liberation Alliance Movement, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees … Catholic Legal Services-Archdiocese of Miami, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Haiti H2O: Hope to Opportunity, Fair Immigration
Senators Markey and Warren, Reps. Lynch and Pressley Urge National Park Service to Fully Investigate Arson at Museum of African American History Boston-Nantucket
Beacon Hill, which is the oldest existing Black church building in the country. Museum staff and visitors … parallel it draws to hate crimes against Black activism and Black churches throughout history, and for the immediate
Warren, Underwood, 70+ Lawmakers Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies
mortality rate increasing by more than 50% for Black women and doubling for Hispanic women from
Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Backs Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective
Rights, EMAA Project, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, National Abortion Federation, National
At Hearing, Warren, Army Secretary Calls for Congress to Authorize the Military Right to Repair, Debunks Defense Contractors’ Claims Undermining Reforms
weapons and often overcharge. Senator Warren pointed to Black Hawk helicopter knobs, used to scroll through information, that
Ahead of Earth Day, Senator Markey Introduces Package of Legislation to Protect and Mobilize All Ages Against Climate Change
their infants. The legislation—a pillar of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to address the high rate
On Senate Floor, Warren Fights Back Against “Jim Crow 2.0,” Slams Trump’s Reckless War in Iran
days when states in the South blocked Black people from being able to vote with a whole series … likely to vote Democratic. So, sweep off Black people, sweep off Brown people, sweep off women, sweep
Warren, Kim, Garcia, Raskin Renew Fight to Keep Military-Grade Weapons Off American Streets, Out of Civilian Hands
they make don’t end up in the black market.” “Weapons of war simply have no place
ICYMI: At Senate Hearing, Army Leader Confirms Poor Barrack Quality Affects Service Member Morale, Military Leaders Commit to Reducing Child Care Waitlists
undermine troop morale and readiness if soldiers report black mold on their ceilings and walls and they … have done with family housing—poor conditions like black mold, pest infestations, and broken HVAC units. Even when
As Trump Administration Continues Cruel Attacks on Transgender Community, Markey and Jayapal Reintroduce Transgender Bill of Rights
Transgender Law Center; Know Your IX; the National Black Justice Collective; Equal Rights Advocates; Disability Rights Education & Defense
In Response to Warren, Pentagon Reveals New Barracks Privatization Efforts Lack Accountability Tools, Threaten Poor Living Conditions for Service Members
forced to live in troubling conditions, including black mold, rodents, insect infestations, lead paint, damaged plumbing, and ineffective
At Hearing, Warren Calls for Accountability for Poor Barracks Conditions, Adds That We Need Higher Wages for Military Child Care Workers
year or even an extra month breathing in black mold just because this administration didn’t think their … service members with] housing that doesn’t have black mold, child care that doesn’t have
ICYMI - Warren: Senate Must Step Up, Stop ICE’s Violence
peace, preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy
Sen. Markey, Rep. Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Mandate Civil Rights Offices in Federal Agencies that Manage Artificial Intelligence
make sure AI does not deepen the inequities Black, brown, low-income, and other vulnerable communities already face … repeatedly create biased outcomes that disproportionately harm Black people and other communities of color. Yet, this administration
Senator Markey Demands Energy Secretary Wright Provide Legal Basis for Trump Administration Plans to Seize, Sell, and Pocket Profits from Venezuelan Oil
profound human costs: shattered institutions, corruption booms, black markets, displacement, and long-term security consequences. Those lessons should
Warren, DeLauro Renew Bill to Ban Unpredictable Scheduling Practices
workers’ health and wellbeing. It also found that Black and Hispanic women are disproportionately impacted by unpredictable schedules … Fund, MANA - A National Latina Organization, MomsRising, National Black Worker Center, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community
Warren, Schakowsky, Renew Fight to Pass Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act
Fund, MANA - A National Latina Organization, MomsRising, National Black Worker Center, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community
Sen. Markey, Rep. Clarke Reintroduce AI Civil Rights Act to Eliminate AI Discrimination and Enact Guardrails on Use of Algorithms in Decisions Impacting People’s Rights, Civil Liberties, Livelihoods
Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, held a press conference today to reintroduce theirArtificial … rights, and opportunity of all people—especially the Black, brown, and marginalized communities who disproportionately bear the burden
Senator Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Demand EPA Release Delayed Funding for Lead Water Pipe Replacement
income families, especially in Latino and Black communities.” The lawmakers continue, “Every week of delay has real consequences
Markey, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance
year also commemorates Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black genderqueer transgender rights advocate who passed away last month
Senator Markey Secures Amendments in Aviation Safety Bill to Improve Transparency for DCA Plane Crash Victims’ Families
response to the January collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional commercial jet operating
Sen. Warren, Rep. Norcross Press Pentagon on Refusal to Provide Justification for Cuts to Independent Weapons Testing Office
program, which would phase in the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter fleet. The program was cut from
Warren, Pressley, 70 Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Address Student Loan “Default Cliff” to Prevent Economic Disaster
fails to act, more borrowers—especially low-income, Black, and brown borrowers—are pushed closer to financial catastrophe