Press release from the office of Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY). October 29, 2007
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Discussed Foreclosures Due to Predatory Lending Practices with Southern Queens Elected Officials and Clergy (2007)
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Fair Housing
Telegram from National Education Association urging Congressional support for Fair Housing Amendments Act (1988)
From Kenneth F. Melley, Director, Government Relations, National Education Association. June 27, 1988
Fight Housing Discrimination: Co-sponsor H.R. 284 (2011)
A "dear colleague letter" from Rep. Al Green (TX) requesting other members of Congress support H.R. 284, the Veterans, Women, Families with Children, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2011. May 10, 2011
Summary of CBC Urban Policy Roundtable (1977)
Letter to Congressional Black Caucus members from Rep. Parren Mitchell (MD) with summary of CBC-sponsored Urban Policy Roundtable held in October 1977. October 31, 1977
Congressional Black Caucus testimony in support of Fair Housing Act Amendments – Congressional Record (1979)
Rep. Cardiss Collins (IL) submits to the Congressional Record a copy of a statement Rep. Shirley Chisholm (NY) made before the House Judiciary Committee. Chisholm's statement outlines Congressional Black Caucus support of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1979 (H.R....
Sen. Edward Brooke’s remarks at 1978 Fair Housing Month ceremony (1978)
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Congresswoman Waters joins President Obama for signing of Wall Street Reform Law (2010)
Press release from the office of Rep. Maxine Waters (CA). July 21, 2010
Hastings to Host Staff Briefing on Fair Housing (2011)
Press release announcing Congressional staff briefing entitled "Fair Housing, Unfair Practices: The Prevalence of Housing Discrimination." The briefing was hosted by Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL)and scheduled for February 3, 2011. Panelists include Sara Pratt of HUD...
Letter from International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace&Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) in support of Fair Housing Amendments Act (1988)
Letter signed by Dick Warden, Legislative Director of the UAW, and sent to Del. Walter Fauntroy (DC) and other members of Congress. June 21, 1988
Sen. Edward Brooke on Fair Housing Act of 1968 – Congressional Record (1968)
Sen. Edward Brooke (MA) addresses Congressional debate over the inclusion of the Fair Housing Act as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. February 7, 1968
Rep. William Dawson on 1966 Civil Rights Act (H.R. 14765) – Congressional Record (1966)
As part of his remarks in the Congressional Record, Rep. William Dawson (IL) urges approval of a Fair Housing Board to enforce title IV of the act. He also argues that the choice to exempt a large percentage of the nation's housing would mean the act would do little...
Congressman Al Green Continues Fight to End Housing Discrimination (2010)
Press release announcing committee approval of Rep. Al Green's (TX) Veterans, Women, Families with Children, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2010. Designed to strengthen fair housing enforcement, the bill included language authorizing funding for...