Press release from the office of Rep. Maxine Waters (CA). July 21, 2010
Congresswoman Waters joins President Obama for signing of Wall Street Reform Law (2010)
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Fair Housing
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...
Reps. Augustus Hawkins, John Conyers and others on the President’s Civil Rights Program for 1967 – Congressional Record (1967)
Rep. Augustus Hawkins (CA) and Rep. John Conyers (MI) join other members of Congress to debate the Civil Rights Act of 1967 - legislation submitted by President Lyndon B. Johnson for Congressional Consideration. February 16, 1967
Joint letter from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the National Association of Realtors expressing support for the Fair Housing Amendments Act (1988)
Letter to members of Congress supporting the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. Signed by Nestor Weigand, President of the National Association of Realtors; Steve Driesler Sr. Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Association of Realtors; Benjamin...
Congressman Al Green Introduces the Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act and the Original Living American Wage Act (2013)
Press release announcing Rep. Al Green's (TX) introduction of two pieces of legislation including the Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Ac, also known as the Housing Fairness Act, to authorize funding for a...
Recommendations on Housing by Rep. Parren Mitchell (1974)
Rep. Parren Mitchell's (MD) recommendations on ways to mitigate the negative aspects of the proposed Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (S. 3066). August 15, 1974
Cummings Applauds Justice Suit Against Wells Fargo (2011)
Press release announcing Rep. Elijah Cummings'(MD) support of reports that the Justice Department intention to file suit against Wells Fargo for allegedly preying upon African American borrowers during real estate boom that preceded the 2007 economic downturn by...
Letter from Sen. Edward Brooke to Hon. George Romney, Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development (1972)
Letter from Sen. Edward Brooke (MA) to Secretary Romney thanking Romney for providing information on housing opportunities for low-income families. Brooke also applauds Romney for his leadership in supporting fair housing guidelines and expresses his disappointment in...