WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on March 5: The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the UndocuBlack Network, and African Communities Together filed a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking information about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) assessment that led to the Trump Administration issuing a proclamation announcing an expansion of the Muslim Ban to include Eritrea, Nigeria more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * - Toll-free hotlines, field monitors, and more available to assist voters * * * With the 2020 primary season in full swing and the general election just months away, Election Protection, the nation's largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is ramping up its efforts to safeguard voting rights across the country. Voters need to be able to access the polls and be confident t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: A coalition of Florida and national voting rights advocates urged Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee, Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen, and other Florida officials to expand voting access for African-American and low-wealth voters in Panama City ahead of the March 17, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary Election. The groups' letter identifies serious racial dispar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release on March 1: From March 1 - 7, 2020, Peace Corps celebrates Peace Corps Week and President John F. Kennedy's establishment of the agency on March 1, 1961. The theme this year is Peace Corps 2020+: Building the Future. Throughout the week, people across the United States will participate in events that commemorate Peace Corps' 59th birthday and celebrate all the ways the agency makes a difference at home and abroad. "With  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 5, entitled "Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act": I rise today to announce the introduction of the Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act. On March 1st, we recognized the 59th Anniversary of the Peace Corps. Established by Executive Order 10924, issued by President John F. Kennedy, and authorized by Congress, Peace Corps has been an enduring symbo more ST

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3370) to "conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal coronavirus vaccine." The bill was introduced on March 2. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 2 more ST

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3391) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities." The bill was introduced on March 4 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It more ST

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3411) to keep children safe and protect their interests on the internet. The bill was introduced on March 5 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Fe more ST

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3381) to reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area. The bill was introduced on March 3 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blv more ST