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Joe Crowley's Public Statements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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11/05/2018 Tweet - "On November 5th, 1968, #ShirleyChisholm made history as the first African American woman elected to Congress. It's been 50 years since that milestone -- but we have work left to do. Your #vote is your voice. Use it."
10/27/2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy for Pittsburgh and the Tree of Life Congregation. My prayers are with those taken from us this morning and the first responders."
10/17/2018 Tweet - "No one should be discriminated against because of who they are, or who they love. I'm proud to fight for LGBTQ equality in Congress and grateful for this recognition from @HRC. #HRCScorecard"
08/27/2018 Tweet - "The U.N. was right to call this genocide. Now, our State Department must do the same."
08/24/2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma
08/05/2018 Tweet - "Six years ago, the lives of six worshippers were taken in an act of hate at the Sikh Gurdwara in Oak Creek, WI. This solemn day is a painful reminder that we cannot waver in our stand against bigotry and intolerance."
06/24/2018 Tweet - "We're lucky to have some of the best cultural institutions in the world, but many are inaccessible to those living with disabilities. I'll continue working to ensure New Yorkers like Adrian can enjoy the wonders our city has to offer!"
06/23/2018 Tweet - "This is an outrage. We cannot ignore these horrible acts of harassment and violence leveled against our Muslim brothers and sisters and other members of our community. We must stand together against such hate."
06/12/2018 Tweet - "The recent hate crimes against members of our LGBTQ+ community in Jackson Heights show that, even in NYC, we must do more to eliminate transphobia & bigotry from our communities. I will do everything in my power to support the recovery of those targeted - my doors are always open"
05/31/2018 Letter to the Hon Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Urge Designation of Courts as Immigrant Safe Spaces
05/29/2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
05/27/2018 Tweet - "No. This is about the right to dissent, to protest, to demand equality and justice. These players have every right to use their platform to demand action. Taking a knee is not disrespectful. Comparing their protests to the Nazi salute is."
05/23/2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 120 Members of Bipartisan Task Force Urge Sec. Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position
05/23/2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal
05/17/2018 Tweet - "On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia and every day, I stand in solidarity with our #LGBTQ community. We must always speak out against hate, bigotry, and discrimination. #IDAHOT"
05/15/2018 Letter to David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Chairman Crowley Demands Answers on TSA Screening Protocols for Sikhs
04/24/2018 Tweet - "I'm so proud of my colleagues in the House and Senate for passing the JUST Act and recognizing the importance of bringing greater justice to Holocaust victims, survivors, and their families."
04/04/2018 Tweet - "Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who we lost 50 years ago. He was an inspiring leader & activist who brought the civil rights movement into our national conscience. We continue to build on his lessons of peace, civil rights, and equality for all to this day. #MLK50"
03/28/2018 Letter to John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Bipartisan Group of 57 Lawmakers Call on Trump to Hold Sudan Accountable for Corruption, Human Rights Abuses
03/16/2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Advocates for $25 Million to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation in Government Funding Bill
12/21/2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tilerson, Secretary of State - Freedom of Press Caucus Urges Secretary Tillerson to Pressure Burma to Release Two Reuters Journalists
12/21/2017 Chairman Crowley Statement on Decision to Sanction Military Official in Burma
12/14/2017 Tweet - "There is a crisis happening in Burma. 6,700 dead in ONE month. I've called for new sanctions against those perpetrating this ethnic cleansing."
12/06/2017 Tweet - "ICYMI: I spoke last night about the unthinkable atrocities being committed against the #Rohingya people. I'm proud to lead a bipartisan effort in the House to ensure that the United States is taking action to stop ethnic cleansing in #Burma."
12/06/2017 Chairman Crowley Applauds Passage of House Resolution Calling for New Sanctions on Burma
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