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Subcommittee Democrats Denounce Republican Attacks on Civil Rights, Freedom, Progress, and Equality
June 26, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2025)— Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, led Subcommittee Democrats in denouncing Republicans’ efforts to politicize diversity, equity, and inclusion programs to bolster the Trump Administration’s extremist right-wing agenda.
Subcommittees
119th Congress
Health Care and Financial Services (119th Congress)
Issues: Racial Equity
Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Republican Attacks on Civil Rights, Freedom, Progress, and Equality
June 25, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2025)—Below is Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing on Republicans’ efforts to politicize diversity, equity, and inclusion programs to bolster the Trump Administration’s extremist right-wing agenda.
Subcommittees
119th Congress
Health Care and Financial Services (119th Congress)
Issues: Gender Equity Racial Equity
Oversight Committee Democrats Oppose Extreme GOP Bill to Gut Anti-Discrimination Efforts, Undermine Civil Rights
November 22, 2024
Press Release
Washington, D.C. (November 22, 2024)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, led Committee Democrats in opposing Republicans’ radical legislation ending all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, fighting for the protections of all Americans and progress made on civil rights and equity.
Subcommittees
118th Congress
Issues: Federal Workforce Gender Equity Racial Equity
Vice Ranking Member Ocasio-Cortez’s Opening Remarks During Hearing Examining the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
June 27, 2024
Press Release

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Subcommittees
118th Congress
Issues: Federal Workforce Racial Equity
Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Pressley Introduce Bills to Improve Government Services for Underserved Communities
April 5, 2024
Press Release

Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2024) — Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep.

Issues: Racial Equity
Ranking Members Raskin and Bush Issue Statements on Alarming New GAO Report on Manhattan Project Radioactive Waste Still Affecting St. Louis
October 17, 2023
Press Release

Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2023)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep.

Subcommittees
Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (118th Congress)
Issues: Energy & Environment Racial Equity
Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Pressley Applaud Biden-Harris Executive Order on Racial Equity
February 16, 2023
Press Release

Washington, D.C. (Feb. 16, 2023)— Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep.

Issues: Racial Equity
Chairwoman Maloney and Rep. Pressley Introduce Bills to Codify Racial Equity Protections
December 16, 2022
Press Release

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2022)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee Member Rep.

Issues: Administration Racial Equity
Confronting White Supremacy (Part VII): The Evolution of Anti-Democratic Extremist Groups and the Ongoing Threat to Democracy
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Scheduled
Hearing
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Location:
2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Subcommittees:
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (117th Congress)
Oversight Committee and Black Maternal Health Caucus Leaders Release New Report Revealing Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Black Maternal Health Crisis
October 19, 2022
Press Release

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 19, 2022)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, in partnership with Rep. Lauren Underwood and Rep. Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., Co-Chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus; Rep. Robin Kelly, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust; Oversight Committee Members Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Cori Bush; and Rep.

Issues: Coronavirus Health Care Racial Equity
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