Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Congressman Lieu joins civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis and House Democrats during the House Democrats Sit-In on Gun Control
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"I am fully committed to ensuring and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. I vehemently stand against any sort of racial, cultural, or religious intolerance that threatens to divide the melting pot our country has become. If we want to uphold the principle of equality that this country prides itself on, we must not let fear tear us apart."
"As an immigrant from Taiwan, I am proud to be a strong advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Congress. As an executive board member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), I am dedicated to promoting the well-being of the AAPI community."
More information on Congressman Lieu's work on AAPI issues can be found here.
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement today in honor of Labor Day, which will be celebrated on Monday, September 5.
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PHILADELPHIA — Stephanie Murphy's family escaped Vietnam on a boat, eventually making it to the United States with aid from an American Navy ship.
Now, the 37-year-old businesswoman and defense expert is running for a House seat in Florida as a Democrat. Murphy said she would be proud to become the first Vietnamese-American woman in Congress, but even prouder that her election would mark another step toward lawmakers reflecting the diversity of the U.S. population.
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ICYMI: REP. LIEU AND PATRICIA ARQUETTE PEN OP-ED ON WHY AMERICA NEEDS THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
Online at CNN.com, Mr. Lieu and Academy Award winning actress Patricia Arquette urge Congress to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and call for equal rights for women.
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ICYMI: CONGRESSMAN LIEU & ZACHARY NORRIS OP-ED ON AMERICA’S MONEY BAIL SYSTEM
Online on The Hill, Mr. Lieu and Mr. Norris call for the elimination of money bail for public safety both inside and outside of jails.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in separate incidents this week:
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/286836-money-bail-public-safety-fail
Sometimes dollars and cents are a matter of life and death. Whether or not you can afford bail is one of those cases.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on anti-LGBT legislation, H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act.