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Harlem’s Espaillat, And Colleagues Urge President Biden’s Climate Diplomacy With China

In advance of the upcoming 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Harlem Reps. Adriano Espaillat , Judy Chu, Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter.Continue reading

Biden Wants 70% Of Americans At Least Partially Vaccinated By July 4

On Tuesday, President Biden is set to announce a new COVID-19 vaccination goal. Continue reading

Biden Signs Order To Raise Minimum Wage For Federal Employees To $15 Per Hour

President Biden issued an executive order early Tuesday that calls for workers on federal contracts to be paid a $15 minimum wage. Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat, Bowman Urge Equitable U.S. Commitment To Address Global Climate Crisis

Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Jamaal Bowman released the following statement on their letter to President Biden and administration officials.Continue reading

The White Houses American Jobs Plan Shows The Need For Action From Harlem To Hawaii

For decades, infrastructure in New York from Harlem to the Hudson has suffered from a systemic lack of investment.Continue reading

ACLU Statement On Historic HR 40 Mark-Up, It’s A Path To Restorative Justice

Today, the House Judiciary Committee announced that HR 40, a bill which would create a commission to study reparations and purpose a remedy bill to congress.Continue reading

Biden Directs OSHA To Set COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules From Harlem To Hawaii

Biden and Harris Administration has signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue guidance to employers on keeping workers from getting COVID-19 on the job.Continue reading

Biden Administration To Take Steps To Bolster Registered Apprenticeships

Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris will meet with a group of labor leaders to discuss the American Rescue Plan and to get input on the President’s infrastructure plan. Continue reading

President Biden Announces Members Of The Biden-Harris Team COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the country, it has had a disproportionate impact on some of our most vulnerable communities. Continue reading

Moms Group Applauds Biden Administration Executive Order On Private Prisons

Statement of leaders of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, Continue reading

Susan Rice Supports Biden’s Order To DOJ To End Contracts With Private Prisons

In a new executive order, President Joe Biden has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to phase out contracts with private prisons.Continue reading