Former Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
@RepMarciaFudge
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Former Representative for Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District.
Joined June 2010
It has been a privilege, pleasure, and distinct honor to serve the people of Ohio’s 11th District in Congress for the last 12 years. Thank you for placing your trust in me.
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Waiting in lines hours to vote is not voter enthusiasm, it is voter suppression.
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On this day in 1962, John Glenn was launched into space aboard the Friendship 7, becoming the first American to orbit the earth. The trip was made possible in part by NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who calculated the orbit and re-entry of Glenn’s capsule—by hand. #BHM
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BREAKING: The D.C. District Court has granted a nationwide injunction blocking portions of the Administration’s cruel rule that would strip SNAP benefits from 700,000 Americans if implemented April 1. #HandsOffSNAP.
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As I told @JoyAnnReid, I will not be attending #Inauguration. I will be at home in Cleveland. #IStandWithJohnLewis.
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Time to get to work! Let’s start by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
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Another 200,000+ Ohioans were purged from voter rolls today, even after multiple errors were discovered on the state's lists. This is voter suppression in action. Every American has the unfettered and unabridged right to vote! #StopThePurge
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Reminder: A second round of stimulus checks and an extension of federal unemployment benefits have been sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk for 125 days.
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Kicking nearly 700,000 people off SNAP on April 1 definitely doesn’t help the American people put food on the table.
Hogan Gidley: as we head into Christmas, please remember that impeachment isn't putting food on the table of the American people
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Happy Founders Day to the phenomenal, inspiring women of @dstinc1913 as we celebrate 108 years of sisterhood, scholarship, service and a legacy of social action. Here’s a picture with my sisters in Congress taken January 13, 2020. #DST1913 #DST108
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Two bills to provide another round of stimulus checks and an extension of federal unemployment benefits have been sitting on Senator Mitch McConnell’s desk for 186 days and 47 days, respectively.
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A second round of stimulus checks and an extension of federal unemployment benefits have been sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk for 103 days.
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Nobody should have to decide between their safety and their right to vote. My new bill with @WhipClyburn & @SenKamalaHarris, the VoteSafe Act, expands vote-by-mail and early voting to ensure voting is safe and accessible.
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No man, woman or child should go hungry in one of the world’s wealthiest nations. We should never accept this as normal.
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Whether it’s the Census, Post Office, or free and fair elections, the President is attacking core democratic institutions. We must not allow the destruction of the pillars of our democracy. There is too much at stake.
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My staff and I are safe. Thank you for your concern.
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We aren’t asking for much. We just want the police to stop killing and maiming African Americans. #JusticeInPolicing.
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The Senate must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Today, the House passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which responds to the Shelby County v. Holder decision, repairs the Voting Rights Act, and ensures that all Americans can exercise their right to vote.
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Lawmakers and the Executive Branch have a duty to American homebuyers and renters to fund Transportation and HUD. We have done our part. It’s time for the President and the Senate to do theirs. Open the government now!.
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“Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.” . —Congressman John Lewis.
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Second round of stimulus payments. Extended unemployment benefits. SNAP boost. Renter and homeowner assistance. Funding for testing. State and local relief. Emergency education support. The House passed legislation to do all of this 2 months ago. Americans can’t wait any longer.
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If you vote from home, your information will NOT be shared with police, debt collectors or other agencies. Beware of false robocalls claiming otherwise intended to keep you from exercising your right to vote.
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Amid #coronavirus, the Administration is moving forward with plans to strip SNAP benefits from 700,000 Americans on April 1. This is just wrong.
.@SecretarySonny says SNAP time limits for able-bodied adults will tighten as scheduled on April 1 despite concern about economic impact of COVID-19. Tougher application of the 90-day limit on benefits is expected to end SNAP for 700,000 people. @FERNnews.
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A reported 44% of Black renters said they have little or no confidence they will be able to make their next rent payment. The #HeroesAct would create a 12-month moratorium on evictions for all tenants & provide financial assistance to renters.
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Today we celebrate the birthday of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman in Congress. She fought for racial and gender equality, and will long be remembered as a catalyst for change both in Congress and across the country.
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America has lost another giant. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a lifelong champion of equal rights, a steadfast protector of our most vulnerable, and an unparalleled role model for women and girls in America. My prayers are with her family and our country.
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The President and his allies in Congress had no problem giving a $2 trillion tax cut to corporations and the wealthy when the economy was strong. But now when working families need help paying rent and putting food on the table, they lecture about fiscal restraint.
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Please take this virus seriously. Wear a mask.
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I’m proud to work beside my sisters in service on Capitol Hill. Happy Founders Day to all the women of @DeltaSigmaTheta Sorority, Inc. as we celebrate 107 years of sisterhood, scholarship and service.
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The President’s calls for a boycott of Goodyear, a century-old Akron-based company that employs thousands of hardworking men and women, are shameful and unbecoming of the office of the President. In Northeast Ohio, we support our workers.
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The Federal minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. We need to raise the wage to $15 per hour. Every working American deserves a living wage.
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On this 75th anniversary of D-Day, we remember the bravery shown & ultimate sacrifices made on the shores of Normandy. We honor our #DDay75 soldiers including Henry Parham, the last surviving African American D-Day veteran, who fought to preserve our freedom & modern democracy.
American Hero: Henry Parham, believed to be the the last surviving African American D-Day combat veteran, reflects on what it took to survive both bullets and discrimination. @GaryTuchmanCNN reports
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Reopening the Department of Housing and Urban Development ensures people living in housing supported by HUD aren’t evicted. #EndtheShutdown.
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Congratulations to @MatthewACherry, Karen Rupert Toliver & the #HairLove team on last night. Thank you for creating a space for children to celebrate their natural hair. I’m proud to cosponsor the #CROWNAct to end discrimination against Afro-textured hair.
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Sally Yates did not betray the DOJ. Thank you, Acting AG Yates, for being on the right side of history. Thank you for your service.
Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General:
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Black history is critical to understanding racial injustice, from police brutality to the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Black Americans. That’s why my Black History is American History Act encourages the inclusion of Black History in school curricula.
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The Senate should be approving an extension of federal unemployment benefits and a second round of stimulus checks, not rushing through a Supreme Court nominee before Election Day.
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If your vote wasn’t so powerful, they wouldn’t keep trying to take it from you. #SuppressionSaga .
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The killing of an unarmed black man in police custody once again has called into question whose lives are viewed as valuable. We need leadership, justice, and healing, yet despite his recent public statements, this President has repeatedly only offered division & stoked racism.
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50 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
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The House has passed legislation to extend unemployment aid, provide another round of stimulus checks, and support small businesses. Twice. It’s time for the Senate to pass the HEROES Act and help struggling families during this crisis. Do the right thing.
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Let's be clear: there is zero evidence of widespread voter fraud in America. What’s the real attack on our elections?. Voter suppression tactics deployed before and after the election to silence voters’ voices. It’s un-American and anti-democratic.
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This much bears repeating: Senate Republicans had no problem blowing a $2 trillion hole in the deficit with tax cuts for the wealthy. But now, in the middle of a pandemic, when millions of Americans are out of work, growing hungry and struggling to pay rent?. Nothing.
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BREAKING: The House just passed a #coronavirus package to strengthen food security initiatives, guarantee free COVID-19 testing, provide paid leave, and strengthen unemployment benefits. The Senate must move on this bill to provide much-needed relief to the American people.
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When Senate Republicans release a pandemic relief bill without any nutrition assistance on the same week 30 million Americans report not having enough to eat .
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What is discriminatory policing?. Treating crowds of white protestors one way while using the cover of social distancing to target and harass Black Americans. This is unjust and must end.
Crowds of mostly white protesters have defied Ohio’s stay-at-home order without arrest, while in several of the state’s biggest jurisdictions, police departments have primarily arrested black people for violating the order.
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America needs safe, secure, and accessible elections.
America needs college football.
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From the founding of America to scientific advancements and progress on civil rights, African Americans have been an integral part of the development of our nation for more than 400 years. This month, we reaffirm this important truth: Black History is American History. #BHM.
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On this day in 1929, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born. Today, in these trying times, I am thinking of Dr. King’s words:. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”.
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I urge my Senate colleagues to reject Sessions’ nomination. Confirming him would roll back the clock on progress made over the last 50 yrs.
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The President pledges to always protect health care access for patients with pre-existing conditions. FACT: He is currently backing a lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act that would strip protections from millions of people with pre-existing conditions. #SOTU.
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Today, I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the direction of the Office of the Attending Physician. The vaccine is safe and effective and will help us defeat the pandemic. I encourage every American over the age of 16 to get the vaccine as soon as it is available.
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America’s hunger crisis is turning into a hunger catastrophe. We have the power to address rising food insecurity in America. We cannot afford to continue looking the other way.
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BREAKING: I just introduced legislation with @BobbyScott to provide emergency nutrition assistance to students affected by school closures due to the #coronavirus. We must ensure children and families do not go hungry as we address this public health crisis.
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The President is trying to overturn the results of an election he lost by targeting primarily Black voters in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. This is voter disenfranchisement, plain and simple.
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I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague @RepCummings. My sincerest condolences to the Cummings family for the loss of a good and faithful servant of the people. May he Rest In Peace.
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The President attempted to overturn the results of a free and fair election and incited violence against his own government. Upholding my oath to support and defend the Constitution, I just voted to impeach the President.
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I strongly oppose @realDonaldTrump's #Muslimban. His actions are unconstitutional & against the founding principles of our nation.
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I just voted for a resolution urging the Vice President to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove the President from office for inciting last week’s insurrection against the U.S. Capitol.
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I am extremely disappointed with the Justice Department’s decision not to charge the officers who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice. Tamir Rice should be alive today. His life mattered. Yet 6 years later, justice still has not been served.
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Former gubernatorial candidate @staceyabrams gives testimony on voter suppression in GA during today's hearing. "When you have no faith in the system, then there is no reason to participate in the system. This should be worrisome to us all." #GiveUstheBallot
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Election Day should be a Federal holiday, and every eligible American should automatically be registered to vote.
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It was an honor to be sworn in with members of the Congressional Black Caucus this morning and to take the official oath of office in the House of Representatives moments ago. I look forward to continuing to work on behalf of OH-11 in the 116th Congress.
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100 days and no jobs plan? @realDonaldTrump where are the jobs? where is the infrastructure bill? #Trump100Days.
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Fill out your census. Be Counted. Pass it on.
Fill out your Census. Be counted. Pass it on. #2020census .
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#BREAKING: The House just passed the updated #HeroesAct to provide another round of desperately needed relief to workers, students, businesses and struggling families. The Senate must stop stalling, meet us halfway and pass this bill now to address the full scale of this crisis.
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The coronavirus is disproportionately infecting and killing minorities across the nation. I joined @CedricRichmond, @SenKamalaHarris & @SenGaryPeters in demanding FEMA address racial disparities in its response to the pandemic and ensure equitable delivery of aid and assistance.
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Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life of service and vision of equality for all. His legacy lives on today as we strive to realize his dream of an America that is more equal, fair, and just. #MLKDay
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A problematic police officer shouldn’t be able to move to a different jurisdiction and get another policing job. The #JusticeInPolicing Act would create a national police misconduct database to increase transparency and keep our communities safe.
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After serving 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela was freed on this day 31 years ago. Today, I'm thinking of his words: “A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.”.
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The distraction must end. @SpeakerRyan, force @DevinNunes to STEP DOWN as House Intel Committee Chair. #FollowTheFacts.
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I believe #McGinty conducted the #TamirRice investigation in an inappropriate manner, and as a result lost the public trust. Mine as well.
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As the late Congressman Cummings often said, “Our children are the living messages we send to a future we will never see.”. With widening educational achievement gaps and growing child hunger, the question is to what kind of future will we send them?. It’s up to us.
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I just voted for the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ Americans. Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of who they are or whom they love.
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Georgia has closed 200+ polling places since the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act in 2013. Yesterday, many voters had to wait hours in line. The Senate must pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act and protect voters from suppressive tactics now.
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Federal unemployment assistance and the eviction moratorium both expire on 12/31. Congress must extend unemployment and provide rental and housing assistance. This cannot wait any longer—time is running out.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the option to vote by mail should be implemented nationwide. Pass it on.
Voting by mail should be implemented nationwide. Pass it on.
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Every time you hear a Republican blame this #TrumpShutdown on Democrats, watch this video. And then remember that Democrats have already voted to re-open government. #EndTheShutdown
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They can turn off the cameras but they can't keep us quiet. #NoMoreSilence. We want a vote on gun reforms
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Kids are skipping meals. Workers are losing their jobs. Families are wondering where their next meal will come from. People need help - not a lecture on becoming dependent on government assistance. We must boost SNAP now. We cannot allow our fellow Americans to go hungry.
A GOP lawmaker said he opposes more food-stamp benefits because he doesn't want people to become dependent on government aid
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America is the richest nation in the world. No man, woman or child should ever go hungry – especially not amid a deadly pandemic.
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Thank you, 9th Circuit Court, for living up to the promise of America. The battle may continue, but this decision is a win for our nation👏🏾.
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Question: "To clarify, you are not opposed to the legal purging of the voter database to remove those who are ineligible to vote?". Answer: "I would say I don’t trust the purging process." ~@AndrewGillum during today's @HouseAdm_Dems Subcommittee Hearing in FL . #GiveUsTheBallot
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Millions are still unemployed and COVID-19 cases are surging again. Stimulus checks have been spent. Unemployment benefits are expiring. Schools are in dire need of support to safely reopen. Inaction is not an option—the Senate needs to take action on the #HeroesAct now.
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I just voted to pass the American Rescue Plan. From stimulus checks and vaccine funding, to money that allows our schools to safely reopen, this package will deliver relief to the hardest hit Americans, help defeat the virus, and set us on the road to economic recovery.
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Around 17 million children are not getting enough to eat during the pandemic, but billionaires have seen their net worth increase by a half trillion dollars. That is not right.
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Tamir Rice should be celebrating his 18th birthday today. He was killed at the age of 12 by Cleveland police while carrying a toy gun. Today, we fight for police reform to honor his life and the many Black lives cut short by police discriminatory use of deadly force.
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During today’s Special Morning Hour, I shared a letter from an OH-11 constituent concerning the current administration. Watch the video to view the full floor speech.
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With more than 4,000 deaths, yesterday was the deadliest day of the pandemic on record. We cannot become hardened to this unimaginable loss or lose sight of what we each can do to stop the spread. Wear a mask. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. Be kind.
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This year, 24 states, including Ohio, will increase their minimum wages. Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. It’s time to #RaiseTheWage to ensure hardworking Americans can earn a living wage.
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#BREAKING: The House just passed the Delivering for America Act to protect the USPS and ensure Americans can safely exercise their right to vote amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Proud to stand with my colleagues in taking action to protect this essential service. #DontMessWithUSPS.
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Losing your job, struggling to pay rent, or falling into poverty in the middle of a pandemic isn’t a choice. But providing meaningful relief for struggling Americans is.
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In a few short hours, @KamalaHarris will make history by becoming the first woman and the first Black and South Asian American to serve as Vice President. This glass-shattering moment shows all women that we now will have a seat at the table.
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The nation mourns the loss of its dedicated statesman, courageous fighter for justice, and “conscience of Congress,” my friend and colleague, Congressman John R. Lewis. My heart is heavy . (1/2)
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