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Angus King, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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On The Ballot: Running, Independent for U.S. Senate (ME) - Jr

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05/02/2022 King, Cassidy Introduce Resolution Marking Tomorrow as Voter Registration Day for High School Seniors
01/19/2022 After Senate Minority Blocks Voting Rights Protections, King Prepares to Put Democracy Over Filibuster
01/17/2022 On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, King Urges Action on Voting Rights to Honor Legacy of Civil Rights Hero
10/20/2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Angus King
10/06/2021 Cassidy, King Reintroduce Bill to Protect Disaster Relief Health Professional Volunteers
09/14/2021 King, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Voter Access, Strengthen Our Participatory Democracy
08/06/2021 Senator King Cosponsors Bill that Protects Americans' "Fundamental Right to Vote"
06/24/2021 Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
06/17/2021 Bill Co-Sponsored by Collins, King Designating Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday Signed into Law
03/24/2021 King Spotlights Election Reforms in Senate Hearing on Voting Rights Legislation
03/19/2021 King Marks Sunshine Week With Legislative Efforts to Get Money Out of Politics
03/02/2021 King Announces Support for Landmark Legislation to Protect LGBTQ Americans
06/25/2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans
06/25/2020 Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
06/24/2020 King Statement After Voting to Proceed to Debate on Police Reform Legislation
06/23/2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General - Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures
06/23/2020 Letter to Lori Augino, National Association of State Election Directors President, and the Hon. Paul Pate, National Association of Secretaries of State President - Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures
06/22/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Lindsey Graham, Senate Chairman, and Diane Feinstein, Senate Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion"
06/22/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Diane Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - With Senate Considering Police Reform, King, Kaine Call for Colleagues to "Rise to the Occasion"
06/19/2020 On Juneteenth, King Releases Video Recognizing Need for Reflection, Importance of Action to Address Systemic Racial Injustices
06/18/2020 Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
06/16/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
06/16/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
06/10/2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - King Questions U.S. Park Police on Tactics, Training in Washington, D.C. Protests
05/13/2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Member of Congress - Senator King Calls on DNI Nominee to Clarify Position on Torture

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