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  • Man wearing purple baseball cap, black jacket and red and blue shirt stands behind a podium and is surrounded by House democrats.

    House Passes Bill to Provide Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrants

    If signed into law, the American Dream and Promise Act would offer a path to citizenship for more than 2 million “Dreamers” who were brought to the United States as children.

    Shani Saxon Jun 5, 2019 2:32PM EDT
    Close up of U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

    House Democrats Prepare Bill to Counter Restrictive Immigration Policies

    The measure is expected to increase federal resources to meet the needs of refugees.

    Shani Saxon Apr 11, 2019 4:30PM EDT
    Black woman in headscarf, Ilhan Omar, speaks into a microphone as she is questioned by press far in the background Black woman with hair tied, Ayanna Pressley, back speaks to press

    House Dems Pen Resolution Rebuking Rep. Ilhan Omar's Criticism of Pro-Israel Lobbies

    Activists and supporters say the congressperson is being unfairly targeted for being a Black Muslim woman.

    catherine lizette gonzalez Mar 5, 2019 5:34PM EST
    Residents' possessions are shredded and scattered outside the Tutu High Rise

    Committee on Natural Resources Dems Demand Hearing on Trump's Hurricane Response in PR, USVI

    “It is appropriate that we exercise our authority in this regard to hear from officials of the Trump administration in a hearing on the sufficiency of their efforts to respond to the crises in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.”

    Kenrya Rankin Oct 2, 2017 2:34PM EDT
    Four adults in suits sit on a blue carpet

    Group Files Ethics Complaint Against House Dems for Gun Control Sit-In

    From the complaint: “Representatives sent fundraising emails while on the House Floor that discussed the sit-in they were staging and asked for campaign contributions.”

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 29, 2016 11:23AM EDT

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